Power of the Pen! Social Justice and Literacy Project

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June 30
Online
Cost:
Free
Organized By: Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute

The Power of the Pen social justice, and literacy project.

It is open to youth and young adults ages 10 years to 30 years.

Tell us your story about you, your community and COVID.

Tell us your story about you, your community and Black Lives Matter (BLM)

 

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 3 pages double-spaced and size 12 font
  • Must include an African proverb
  • Include your name and age 
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Selected submission will be entered in a random draw.

$500 donation to a community organization of your choice

$100 to the author or group of authors

Full details at DBDLI.ca

Sumbit to [email protected] by 11:59pm June 30, 2020

 

 

Contact Information:

Sylvia Parris Drummond
(902) 407-3200 
[email protected]

Additional Information:

Funding for this project was made possible by the joint efforts of the Atlantic Compassion Fund, the Government of Canada’s New Horizons Seniors Program, Nova Scotia Power, EfficiencyOne, the Province of Nova Scotia and many generous corporate and individual donors.

 

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