Submit entries by April 15, 2024!
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Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
*Aging and Long-Term Support Administration*
2024 Annual Voices of Children & Kinship Caregivers Contests
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*What are the contests?*?
* *Voices of Children?*Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives is a contest for children in Washington State, who are being raised (now or in the past) by a relative ? other than their parents.
* *Voices of Kinship Caregivers?*is a contest for Kinship caregivers in Washington State, who are raising (now or in the past) a relative child not their own.
*How Do You Enter the Contest?*
* *"Children:?"*Write a poem, short essay, or draw a picture that describes how living with a relative (such as a Grandparent, Aunt, or Uncle) has made a positive difference in your life.
* *"Caregivers:?"*Write a poem or short essay that describes your positive experiences as a Kinship Caregiver.
* Entries will be judged in 4 categories: 5?7-year-olds; 8?12-year-olds; 13?19-year-olds; and Kinship Caregivers
*What are the Prizes?*
* The Two Top Entries in each Child Age Division and the top 3 Adult Entries will receive*?$100 from Twin Star Credit Union*
*Ready to participate in either contest? *
* Fill out an application in English [ [link removed] ] or Spanish [ [link removed] ].?
* "All entries must be submitted or postmarked by April 15, 2024.?"
*Questions? *
* *"Call "*(360) 754-7829 or *"email"*
[email protected]
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*Prior Contests books* can be found at?Voices of Children and Voices of Kinship Caregivers ? Family Education & Support Services (familyess.org) [ [link removed] ].?
*Contest Sponsors:?*Family Education and Support Services, TwinStar Credit Union, Lewis, Mason and Thurston Area Agency on Aging, DSHS
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