2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major for Justice Advocacy Competition – Deadline March 11, 2011

MLK

REGION VII

Indiana, Illinois & Wisconsin

Hon. John O. Steele

8359 South Vernon

Chicago, IL 60619

(312) 793-5442 (O)

Jos8359@aol.com

Essay Deadline: March 11, 2011

Regional Competition: April 16, 2011

  • the competition provides an opportunity for high school seniors to earn scholarships for college.
  • MetLife is the Platinum sponsor of the program for the second consecutive year.

High school seniors from Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin are invited to submit an essay for the 2011 competition. In no more than 1000 words, students should address the following issue: President Barack Obama challenged states to identify high schools with graduation rates below 60% and implement programs to increase the rates. If Dr. King were alive today, what new solution(s) and new program(s) should he recommend that your state implement and the Obama Administration fund? Specifically explain why the proposed new solutions and programs should be adopted.

  • Students should register for the competition through www.nationalbar.org/mlkdrumcompetition.html.
  • Sponsored by the National Bar Association and supported by the National Bar Institute, the competition is an annual advocacy program designed to motivate students of color to excel in education. The contest encourages high school seniors to express their views on a pre-selected topic, and judges the students on their ability to communicate orally and in writing. It also provides young people with experience in public speaking.
  • To be eligible, students must have applied to a college or university for the 2011 – 2012 school year. The winners of the regional competitions will advance to the national competition to be held on August 2, 2011 in Baltimore, MD.

Important Dates

March 11, 2011: Deadline for submission of all essays

April 16, 2011: Regional competition in Chicago, IL

MetLife also will offer a seminar to help families manage their finances and start planning for college.

August 2: National competition in Baltimore, MD

For more information on the competition visit The National Bar Association.

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