I am writing about an exciting invitation for rising high school seniors all across America to participate in the first ever I, Too, Am the Dream contest, sponsored by The Center for Advancing the American Dream, founded by philanthropist Michael Milken.
Imagine if young people had a voice to create and inspire the next era in America. That is what we aim to accomplish. The purpose of the contest is to ENGAGE students in describing dynamic stories about the American Dream, REIMAGINE an inclusive and evolving vision, and drive a bold national conversation to ADVANCE and grow the American Dream for themselves and others, now and into the future.
In the contest, open from June 2 through September 14, rising high school seniors can submit written responses up to 1,000 words which could be in the form of essays, poems, spoken word, or short stories. See the attached flyer, I, Too, Am the Dream Contest, for information and visit caad.org/itooamthedream for more details.
Please help us reach all the students that deserve to tell their stories and shape the future of our country. We look forward to hearing from a wide and diverse range of high school seniors that represent every state, ethnicity, background, and perspective. I am hoping you will share this email and flyer via your distribution channels, newsletters, and networks of educators and education leaders that are in contact with students and teachers
The Center opened virtually this spring and will have the grand opening of its American Dream Visitor’s Center on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC in 2023. Through immersive exhibits and moving stories, it will seek to inspire guests to pursue their own American Dreams.