LAS VEGAS, NV — Vegas PBS announced that it is now accepting submissions for the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest presented by Janice Allen. The VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. The contest— made possible by local financial support from Janice Allen—empowers children in grades K-5 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their very own stories.
“We love doing this every year,” said Jessica Russell, Vegas PBS Ready To Learn Coordinator. “At Vegas PBS we strive to create an educational environment in Southern Nevada where children learn through engaging and unique experiences. The Writers Contest is one of the many opportunities we provide for children to learn by expressing their creativity and letting their imaginations flourish.”
How the Contest Works
Children in Southern Nevada can now submit their entries to the VEGAS PBS KIDS Writers Contest by Friday, March 27, 2020 at 5 p.m. All entries must be accompanied by an official entry form signed by a parent/guardian.
Stories can be mailed or hand delivered to Vegas PBS at:
3050 E. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121
A panel of judges will select local winners in the spring of 2020. All local winners will be recognized at an awards ceremony at Vegas PBS where they will receive trophies, a hardcover version of their story, autographed books, and a custom backpack filled with additional reading and writing resources.
More information about the contest can be found here
About Vegas PBS
Vegas PBS is a member-supported public television service providing educational content for over 50 years. Vegas PBS builds community through television, education services, and unique experiences that create a sense of place, civic and social capital. For 11 consecutive years, Vegas PBS has remained among the top three most-watched PBS stations in the country. The station offers five unique secondary channels: Create, VEGAS PBS KIDS, Worldview, Rewind and Jackpot! The station collaborates with community partners to create award-winning content that examines informational, cultural, historic, and educational regional issues.
Vegas PBS provides a robust variety of education services that extend the educational experience beyond the broadcast. Resources and services include Vegas PBS’ Ready To Learn educational workshops for children and families, professional development for teachers, online learning courses and certifications for adults, multimedia educational support for educators, 25+ channels of educational and local news for in-classroom viewing, and a Special Needs Resource Library serving those with special needs throughout the state of Nevada.
Vegas PBS viewers can access their favorite shows across multiple platforms including broadcast, vegaspbs.org, the PBS Video App and the PBS KIDS Video App. For more information, visit vegaspbs.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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Jennifer Bradley
jenniferbradley@cox.net
702.234.9385
Allison Monette
amonette@vegaspbs.org
702.799.1010 x5352
