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Fallbrook A Leer/Reading announces 2015 essay winners

FALLBROOK – The 11th annual Fallbrook A Leer/Reading Family Literacy event took place on Saturday, March 21 at Maie Ellis Auditorium in Fallbrook.

Ann Brennan, a teacher at Potter Junior High School was the volunteer in charge of the conducting the essay contest and said that this year’s entries included some very creative and artistic works.

Over 50 entries were received from students in grades six, seven, and eight. Organizers announced the following winners of the essay contest for 2015.

La Paloma sixth grader Mitchell Ballif's winning essay was entitled "The Legacy of A Legend," in which he focused on the example that civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. presents to everyone to fight against inequality and unfairness wherever one might find it.

Seventh grader winner Cian Smith of San Onofre School wrote about the struggles and challenges faced by late labor and civil rights leader Cesar Chavez and how he sacrificed to help farm workers gain fair employment benefits.

The eighth grade winner, Martin Sanchez of Potter Junior High School, wrote about the characteristics of a true hero and how trying to right a wrong can make superheroes out of the most common people.

An essay submitted by Potter Jr. High School student Sofia Lopez got honorable mention and is being displayed at the Fallbrook Library along with the winners because of its creativity.

These students and the winners of the poetry contests were recognized at the Fallbrook A Leer/Reading Family Literacy event on March 21.

Since this event was the Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning, 100 sixth grade through college students volunteered their help, handling all the tasks necessary to put on this annual family day to celebrate literacy. There were also approximately 50 adults who volunteered to serve as guest readers and committee members who are responsible for coordinating the various responsibilities involved in the event.

Nationally recognized local author Victor Villaseñor was also present to talk to students about his children’s books.

Organizers recognized the Current Wisdom Foundation as one of the many contributors to the Fallbrook-A-Leer/ Family Reading Event, which provides books for children and parents to take home afterward. At this year’s event, students received a choice of brand-new books on Cesar Chavez, Martin Luther King, Jr. or other titles popular with children. They also took home a bag of books donated to the event.

For more information on this annual event, contact Leticia Maldonado/Stamos at (760) 468-0362 or email [email protected].

 

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