The Raíces Festival organizers, in collaboration with sponsor Frankfort Lions Club, announced that all high school students in Clinton County have been invited to participate in this year’s Raíces Festival essay contest for a chance to win a grand prize of $200 with submissions due tomorrow.
Two prompts will be available for selection for the contest, including “what contributions has Latin America made to the world,” and “what is a part of the Latin American culture that a person needs to experience to have a better understanding of this part of the world.”
Essays must be submitted in person or online by tomorrow, Aug. 21 at 5 p.m. for consideration in the contest.
The first-place prize will be $200, the second-place prize will be $100 and the third-place prize will be $50. The prizes will be presented to the top three contestants on the evening of Sept. 21.
The Raíces Festival Essay Contest has been made possible through the support of the Frankfort Lions Club.
