By Merritt Frey, Executive Director
Here’s a quick reminder for all the amazing high school students out there working hard to get ahead: the Speech Up! Video Contest deadline was extended to March 31! This means you have extra time to put together a video that could win you $1,000.
At Mali Rising, we think young people have the ideas and energy needed to change the world. That’s why the Speech Up! contest exists — to give young people a forum to share their ideas for real change that will matter to other young people globally.
The contest is open to all students in grades 9-12 in public, private, and home schools within the United States. Students create a video speech addressing this year’s theme (see below) in 4 minutes or less. Please review the official rules and grading rubric for more direction.
Theme: The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4.1 states: “By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes.” What are the three most critical changes to the status quo you would propose to help achieve that goal in low-income countries like Mali?
Learn more about the prizes, explore resources to help you put together your video, and get up to speed on how the videos will be judged on our Speech Up! page.
