From the American Immigration Council (https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/):
Since 1996, the American Immigration Council has lifted young voices and perspectives on immigration through our “Celebrate America” Creative Writing Contest.
The Contest inspires fifth graders across the United States to reflect on and write about the theme “Why I’m Glad America Is a Nation of Immigrants” or “What Does It Mean to Be a Welcoming Nation.” The assignment and accompanying educational experiences provide America’s classrooms with an important opportunity to explore immigration and inclusion.
This year, our national winner was 5th Grader Elin Seiler from Elmhurst, Illinois.
Watch Elin’s interview which aired live on Good Morning America!
Read her prose here and learn more about our contest here.
The contest has inspired over 100,000 fifth graders to share their stories through poetry, prose, and essays over the years. Our young authors have read their winning entries at school assemblies, naturalization ceremonies, and even into the Congressional Record.
Special thanks to the sponsor of this annual competition the MurthyNAYAK Foundation.
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