We're happy to announce that our very own Children's Alliance Executive Director Paola Maranan is participating as a community leader in this year's "Follow a Leader" youth essay contest.
The "Follow a Leader " mentor program gives extraordinary community leaders a way to share their time and talents to help young people prepare for life and education. Paola is among 20 business, community, civic and creative leaders who were selected to participate. Young people are invited to choose a leader among the participants and write an essay about why they want to follow that leader. The winners receive a day with their leader along with a $1,000 savings bond. The grand prize winner gets $5,000 for their school. We look forward to having a capable young person shadowing Paola in the months to come.
Kids you know can participate - but act quickly because the deadline is fast approaching on October 4th.
The contest is sponsored by Macy's, The Seattle Times and KING5TV. It is open to kids in 4th through 12th grade in Washington State. For more information see the Macy's website.
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