Writing Contest

First Prize: $100 – Second Prize: $50 – Third Prize: $25

Please send us a response to the following question:

We want all young people in foster care to be the best they can be. Your foster parents and
social worker can play a big part to help you be your best. What is an important lesson your foster parents or social worker have taught you? How did it help you?

(Responses should be 200 words or less.)

Deadline: Feb. 1, 2024

E-mail submissions to [email protected] or mail them to: Fostering Perspectives, Family & Children’s Resource Program, 325 Pittsboro Street, CB# 3550, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Include your name, age, address, and phone number. In addition to receiving the awards listed above, winners will have their work published in the next issue. Runners-up may also have their work published, for which they will also receive an award.
Seeking Other Writing Submissions
Submissions can be on any theme. There is no deadline for non-contest submissions: submit your work at any time.

Seeking Other Writing Submissions

Submissions can be on any theme. There is no deadline for non- contest submissions: submit your work at any time.