VEGAS PBS ANNOUNCES 2019 PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST
Southern Nevada Kids in Grades K-5 Encouraged to Submit Original Stories
Southern Nevada Kids in Grades K-5 Encouraged to Submit Original Stories
LAS VEGAS –Today, Vegas PBS announced its annual Vegas PBS KIDS Writers Contest, designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. The contest— made possible in part by local financial support from Janice Allen and Karma Las Vegas Powered By: Towbin Motorcars — empowers children in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.
“Vegas PBS is committed to helping Southern Nevadan children build valuable literacy skills through fun, hands-on opportunities to express their creativity and explore their imagination,” said Jessica Russell, Vegas PBS Ready To Learn Coordinator. “By providing opportunities for Southern Nevadan kids to learn and explore through creative writing, Vegas PBS is making a commitment to its children and their long-term success, in school and in life.”
How the Contest Works
Children in Southern Nevada can now submit their entries to the Vegas PBS KIDS Writers Contest by Friday, April 12, 2019 at 5 p.m. A panel of judges will select local winners in the spring of 2019. Additionally, local winners and their stories will be featured on VegasPBS.org.
To enter the contest and for more information on entry rules and contest resources visit VegasPBS.org/writers-contest. All entries must be received at Vegas PBS by Friday, April 12, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
About Vegas PBS
Dedicated to enriching lives in Southern Nevada, Vegas PBS uses television and other technologies to educate and empower individuals and to amplify the effectiveness of community organizations. Vegas PBS Channel 10 is one of America’s most-watched PBS stations and offers five unique secondary channels: Create, VEGAS PBS KIDS, Worldview, Rewind and Jackpot! Vegas PBS also collaborates with strategic partners to create content that examines current and historic regional issues.
Vegas PBS provides outreach programs to assist students of any age, from childhood through adulthood; professional development services for teachers; literacy and health workshops for families; educational materials for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or vision impaired; and 24/7 online access to content via an array of devices and media.
For more information, visit VegasPBS.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online, mobile and community-based programs. Kidscreen- and Webby-award winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including the PBS KIDS video player, now offering free streaming video accessible on computer- and mobile-device-based browsers. For more information on specific PBS KIDS content supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.
Media Contacts:
| Jennifer Bradley | Myles Barker |
| jenniferbradley@cox.net | mbarker@VegasPBS.org |
| 702.234.9385 | 702.799.1010 x5452 |
