The employees of tomorrow are sitting in today's classrooms.
Before they get to that point, having conversations about what is important in life is important.
The benefits of a Laws of Life Essay Contest
- Inspires young people of all ages to discover for themselves the core values, principles, and ideals that will guide them, wherever they go and whatever they do in life.
- Provides schools with an effective, easy-to-implement character-based program that gives students an authentic purpose for writing.
- Provides teachers with the opportunity to get to know their students better, improving classroom climate and relationships.
- Provides an opportunity for writing a “personal narrative”, a component of many academic standards.
- Provides practice for state, SAT and ACT writing tests as well as college entrance essays.
- Builds stronger community – school ties by enabling educators and community members to work side by side on a positive and affirming activity.
- Encourages parents and children to talk about what really matters in life.
- Unlike other essay contests, the Laws of Life contest "winner" can be from all ability levels -- and have frequently included special education or at-risk students.
- Recognition from winning a Laws of Life contest can be life-changing.