2016 Stories of Transformation
~6th - 12th Grade and Alternative Schools~

Due December 16th, 2016

Creating Our Gender Revolution Through Words

What would the world be like if we were all truly equal to each other? Do you think that boys and men are more valued than women and girls? What happens when boys and men are seen as more powerful than girls and women?

Our Gender Revolution believes in a world where everyone can thrive and fulfill their real potential. We want to create communities where everyone has equal value and we all share power, no matter our gender, class, race, ability, and more.

How Does It Work?

Idaho middle, high school, and alternative school students are invited to enter an original poem or essay! Writing must be 75 words or less (title does not count) of an original work on one of the six essential themes. Students can submit up to three poems or essays and can write in the language they can best express themselves.

Awards and Publication: 

Authors of the top 10 selections for the middle school/junior high schoool and high school categories will receive $100 and a t-shirt. Authors of the 100 top writings selected for publication will each receive $25 and a t-shirt. Middle School/Junior High and High School books will be released in February 2017. 

Make Sure Your Schoool Is Represented! 

All published works will list the author, teacher, and school. Poetry Books will be distributed to Idaho's secondary schools.  

Middle School/Junior High & High School Themes

This year, the prompts are the same for grades six to twelve! Students can write on one of the six themes listed. Click on the image below to learn more about the themes! 

Who is Eligible?

All students in Idaho in middle school/junior high, high school, or alternative schools. 

Accepting submissions until midnight Tuesday, December 16th, 2015.

How to Submit Entry (or entries--up to 3)

Three different entry options are available--participants must select one form of entry and may not duplicate entries using multiple options. 

OPTION 1 - Online Application

Submit entries via an online application.

Note: Original formatting (stanzas and breaks) may be different by submitting online. 

Click Here to Submit Now!

OPTION 2 - Email

Submit entries via email to dalton@engagingvoices.org 

Subject Line: OGR Writing Challenge - Middle/Junior High School  or High School 

Entry must be in Word Document and include the following information at the top right hand corner:

1) Student's First Name & Last Name
2) Teacher's First Name & Last Name
3) School
4) Grade
5) Home Mailing Address*
6) Cell Phone*

* Winners will be notified through a letter. If you prefer to use the school mailing address, include school address only.  

* Please feel free to share your cell phone number only if you would like to receive an early notification text regarding the challenge winners (example: 208-000-0000)

OPTION 3 - Mail
Submit entries via snail mail to:
Our Gender Revolution Writing Challenge
Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
1402 W. Grove Street
Boise, Idaho 83702

Teachers can submit a batch of entries in one large envelope. Each entry must be on a separate sheet of paper as they will be assessed individually. Additionally, each poem must include the following information at the top right hand corner:

1) Student's Full Name
2) Teacher's First Name & Last Name
3) School
4) Grade
5) Home Mailing Address*
6) Cell Phone*

* Winners will be notified through a letter. If you prefer to use the school mailing address, include school address only. 

* Please feel free to share your cell phone number only if you would like to receive an early notification text regarding the challenge winners (example: 208-000-0000)