The B’nai B’rith Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge awards season is in full swing, and the Delaware Gazette in Ohio covered the Greater Columbus Area contest winners. This was the first year for the contest in Columbus, which was generously sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education, which also wrote a release on the contest.
The Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge is an education and awareness initiative created by B’nai B’rith International as one of its programs that promote tolerance and communicate a message of equality among all citizens, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender or sexual orientation. |
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Read highlights from the Delaware Gazette article, below:
McGraw-Hill Education Post:
McGraw-Hill Education sponsors youth writing contest to help promote tolerance in schools
At McGraw-Hill Education we know first-hand the power that literacy can have and the importance of teaching tolerance and diversity inside and outside the classroom. Earlier this year we announced an initiative to help B’nai B’rith bring the Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge to Columbus, Ohio — the home for our K-12 operations. |
Columbus CEO Spotlight:
McGraw-Hill Education Partners With B’nai B’rith to Bring Diversity writing challenge to Columbus High School Students.
Last week, McGraw-Hill Education partnered with B’nai B’rith International to host the first Columbus Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge. Ten students from Olentangy Orange, New Albany and Westerville Central high schools were finalists in the children’s book writing and illustration contest. Winning students were recognized during a ceremony at the Thurber House. Delaware Gazette:
For Columbus’ inaugural event, B’nai B’rith worked in partnership with McGraw-Hill Education. This education and awareness initiative was created as part of B’nai B’rith programming that promotes tolerance and communicates a message of equality among all citizens.
The finalists and winners were recognized and congratulated by McGraw-Hill Education senior vice president Lisa Carmona and B’nai B’rith International board of governors member Peter Perlman. In addition, Ba and McCloskey’s teacher, who oversaw the creation of their winning book, will receive a $500 stipend to use for classroom or organizational materials. Olentangy Orange High School will also receive a $500 grant. Judges this year included: Dan Good, superintendent of Columbus City Schools, Ohio’s largest school district; Tom Katzenmeyer, president and CEO of the Greater Columbus Arts Council; and Cabot Rea, NBC4 anchor and leader of the news station’s Battle Against Bullying initiative. |