From: "Rep. Stacey Plaskett" To: [email protected] Subject: Stacey Plaskett Announces 2017 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Essay Contest Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:01:59 +0000 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here Congresswoman Plaskett Announces 2017 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Essay Contest Dear Friend: Jonathan and I are pleased to present sophomore and junior students in the Virgin Islands with an opportunity to participate in one of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Incorporated's (CBCF) premiere education activities. Each year the Spouses of the Congressional Black Caucus Members partner with CBCF to volunteer and dedicate their time and talents to creating educational opportunities to prepare our future leaders. We invite qualified African-American students from the territory to participate in this year's Essay Contest and Issue Forum. Students are presented with a topic that embodies some of our communities' most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to defend their research, analyses and opinion. Submissions are judged by a special committee of CBC Spouses. Winners and their families will be invited to Washington, DC in September to accept their awards and attend a panel discussion on the topic during the CBCF 47th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). Last year, essay contestants wrote passionately about the issue of civic engagement among youth. High-school students from all over the country shared how they can get involved in both political and nonpolitical processes to move their communities forward. At a Youth Issue Forum during ALC '16, students engaged in a very lively and emotional dialogue with informed panelists. This year, the topic will focus specifically on entrepreneurship. 2017 Essay Contest Question THE LEGACY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES EFTA00679091