Themes

2016-2017 Contest Themes

Elementary School (grades 4-5)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — A Symbol of Love
Look into Dr. King’s family, church and community and tell us what he did to become a symbol of love.

Middle School (grades 6-8)

What needs to be done today to bring Dr. King’s vision to reality?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great Civil Rights leader who envisioned the best life for all people.  He led marches for jobs, justice and peace.  He told us, “Why We Can’t Wait” any longer for these things to happen.

High School (grades 9-12)

What promised land was Dr. King referring to and how do we get there?
On the night before the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, he made a poignant and prophetic speech.  He said, “I’ve been to the mountain top, and I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the Promised Land.  I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we as a people, will get to the Promised Land!”

2015-2016 Contest Themes

Elementary School

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, “It’s always the right time to do the right thing.”  Tell us about some of the many right things Dr. King and his followers achieved, and then explain what you believe are the right things we need to do today!

Middle School

I can still hear Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s voice urging me to challenge America to do the right thing (e.g. help the poor, fight for education, make a difference in the Civil Rights movement, resist racism, etc.).  What right things would you do for our country?

High School

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a life changer.  How would you describe the changes he made to and in the world of people, civil rights, racism, and poverty?  What would you do as a life changer today?

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