Kiwanis of BENV is happy to announce our WINNERS of our 2025 Essay Contest! Congratulations to our winning Senior this year: Emily Russell! Her essay is available to read below, along with our winning Junior essay!
This year’s theme was “The Arts.” What area of the arts do you enjoy or practice? What is one of your fondest memories involving an area of the arts? What can BENV Kiwanis do to promote the arts in our community?
See below for the prompts and entries for Essay Contests from previous years:
Details/Prompt from 2024’s Essay Contest:
2024’s theme was titled “Who is Your Superhero?” Everyone has a superhero that they look up to and admire! Who is your superhero, and what superpowers do they have? What can BENV Kiwanis do to help these superheroes increase their superpowers and reach more children in our community?
2023’s theme was titled “Spring into new beginnings and growth.” Spring is a time to prepare for new beginnings and plant seeds for new growth! What does spring mean to you? What new beginnings are you looking forward to starting? What are some of your favorite spring or summer memories? What can BENV Kiwanis do to help the kids in our community grow and reach their goals?
2022’s Theme was “kindness.” The world in general can always use more Kindness and Randoms Acts of Kindness. How does Kindness affect our Community? How does Kindness affect our physical and mental health? What can Kiwanis of BENV do to promote more Kindness in our Community? What Random Acts of Kindness would you like to see more of in our Community? (Artistic creations are encouraged for younger contestants or in addition to the essays.)
We wanted to know how the children in our community have personally been affected by COVID-19 so that we can do our part to help them; what better way to find out than to ask them? We are kicking off our second annual Essay Contest with this year’s theme being “Recovery, Reflection, & Anticipation.” Prompt Question: “How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way you value your family, friends, or just life in general?” “What are you looking forward to most as we move toward recovery?” “How can Kiwanis help the kids in our community recover quickly and thrive?” (Artistic creations are encouraged for younger contestants or in addition to the essays.)
There’s no better time than now to celebrate the importance of building a love of reading from an early age! ❤️
Reading with young children helps build vocabulary, encourages imagination, strengthens listening skills, and lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Even just a few minutes of reading together each day can make a BIG difference!
📖 Read a bedtime story. 🧸 Let your child choose a book. 🔤 Point out letters and words. 💬 Talk about the pictures and story. ❤️ Most importantly, make reading fun!
Every story shared is a step toward raising confident, curious, lifelong readers. Let’s celebrate Early Literacy Month by putting a book in a child’s hands and making reading part of every day! 🌟
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) Deputy Secretary, Shante’ Brown, kicks off September’s National Early Literacy Month with a special welcome message for fami...
For generations, Dolly Parton inspired the world with kindness, generosity, and the belief that every child deserves the chance to dream.
Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, millions of families have shared unforgettable moments, from the excitement of a book arriving in the mailbox to cherished bedtime stories and memories that last a lifetime.
We’d love to hear yours. 💗
Together, let’s celebrate the beautiful legacy Dolly created, one story at a time.
Essay Contest
Kiwanis of BENV is happy to announce our WINNERS of our 2025 Essay Contest! Congratulations to our winning Senior this year: Emily Russell! Her essay is available to read below, along with our winning Junior essay!
This year’s theme was “The Arts.” What area of the arts do you enjoy or practice? What is one of your fondest memories involving an area of the arts? What can BENV Kiwanis do to promote the arts in our community?
See below for the prompts and entries for Essay Contests from previous years:
Details/Prompt from 2024’s Essay Contest:
2024’s theme was titled “Who is Your Superhero?” Everyone has a superhero that they look up to and admire! Who is your superhero, and what superpowers do they have? What can BENV Kiwanis do to help these superheroes increase their superpowers and reach more children in our community?
Details/Prompt from 2023’s Essay Contest:
2023’s theme was titled “Spring into new beginnings and growth.” Spring is a time to prepare for new beginnings and plant seeds for new growth! What does spring mean to you? What new beginnings are you looking forward to starting? What are some of your favorite spring or summer memories? What can BENV Kiwanis do to help the kids in our community grow and reach their goals?
Details/Prompt from 2022’s Essay Contest:
2022’s Theme was “kindness.” The world in general can always use more Kindness and Randoms Acts of Kindness. How does Kindness affect our Community? How does Kindness affect our physical and mental health? What can Kiwanis of BENV do to promote more Kindness in our Community? What Random Acts of Kindness would you like to see more of in our Community? (Artistic creations are encouraged for younger contestants or in addition to the essays.)
Entries:
Details/Prompt from 2021’s Essay Contest:
We wanted to know how the children in our community have personally been affected by COVID-19 so that we can do our part to help them; what better way to find out than to ask them? We are kicking off our second annual Essay Contest with this year’s theme being “Recovery, Reflection, & Anticipation.” Prompt Question: “How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way you value your family, friends, or just life in general?” “What are you looking forward to most as we move toward recovery?” “How can Kiwanis help the kids in our community recover quickly and thrive?” (Artistic creations are encouraged for younger contestants or in addition to the essays.)
Entries:
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📚✨ September is National Early Literacy Month! ✨📚
There’s no better time than now to celebrate the importance of building a love of reading from an early age! ❤️
Reading with young children helps build vocabulary, encourages imagination, strengthens listening skills, and lays the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Even just a few minutes of reading together each day can make a BIG difference!
📖 Read a bedtime story.
🧸 Let your child choose a book.
🔤 Point out letters and words.
💬 Talk about the pictures and story.
❤️ Most importantly, make reading fun!
Every story shared is a step toward raising confident, curious, lifelong readers. Let’s celebrate Early Literacy Month by putting a book in a child’s hands and making reading part of every day! 🌟
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For generations, Dolly Parton inspired the world with kindness, generosity, and the belief that every child deserves the chance to dream.
Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, millions of families have shared unforgettable moments, from the excitement of a book arriving in the mailbox to cherished bedtime stories and memories that last a lifetime.
We’d love to hear yours. 💗
Together, let’s celebrate the beautiful legacy Dolly created, one story at a time.
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