Great Book and an Essay Contest on the Role of Men and Fathers

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Subject: Great Book and an Essay Contest on the Role of Men and Fathers

Outstanding Children's Book and Important Essay Contest Promoting Good Fathers I was introduced to One Million Men and Me by the author, Kelly Starling Lyons, who wrote an important article about the impact the absense of fathers has on children's lives. When fathers do not participate in the family structure, children, families and communities suffer. I highly recommend One Million Men and Me as a book for every household in America with children because of its strong family message and its positive view of Black men as responsible fathers in our world. Phillip Jackson Founder and Executive Director The Black Star Project One Million and Me is a picture book written by Kelly Starling Lyons and illustrated by Peter Ambush that tells the story of the Million Man March through the eyes of a little girl who attended the historic event with her father. What's the Million Man March? The Million Man March was a very important event that took place on October 16, 1995. Black men of all ages, religions and backgrounds gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on a joint mission to inspire and empower themselves and each other to make positive and lasting changes in their families and communities. Ms. Kelly Starling Lyons attended the March as a newspaper journalist for her city's newspaper. While at the March, she saw a little girl there with her father. It was a special moment for the young girl and her dad, and for Kelly too. It inspired her to write One Million Men and Me. "Through this contest, we hope to encourage young people to celebrate the special moments they've had with the father figures in their lives, as they learn about this important event in Black History," says Wade Hudson, president and CEO of Just Us Books. "We also see this contest as a way to publicly recognize the many Black fathers, uncles, grandfathers, godfathers and other mentors who make a positive difference in children's lives every day." See contest details below. Buy One Million Men and Me here. "My Most Memorable Moment with my Father" Writing Contest Contest Rules: Eligibility: Elementary students, grades 1-5 Entry Categories: grades 1-3; grades 4-5 Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged for originality, spelling/grammar Prizes: $250 cash prize for first place; $100 cash prize for second place Entries must be child's original, unpublished work, must be typed and must contain child's name, age, grade, home address, school name and school address. Entry must also include the complete name of the father or father figure (first and last name), and his or relationship to the entrant. Children can write about a special moment/event/memory with their father or another important male father-figure in their life (ex., uncle, grandfather, godfather, stepfather, mentor). Entries can be prose or poetry and must be 150 - 300 words for first-third graders, and 200-500 words for fourth-fifth graders. Entries must be postmarked by January 31, 2008 and received by Just Us Books by February 8, 2008. NOTE: Entrants can use the entry form below, or type all requested information on their entry Click on image to download form: Send entries to: Just Us Books "My Most Memorable Moment with My Father" 356 Glenwood Ave., East Orange, NJ 07017 No entries will be accepted by e-mail or fax Support The Black Star Project - Become a Member Today If you believe the work of The Black Star Project is important, please support this work by making a contribution online today. We can only continue our work, expand our programming and impact the lives of thousands of individuals in Chicago and around the country with the support of concerned individuals like you. You may also send contributions to: The Black Star Project, Box 464, 3473 South King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60616 For more information about The Black Star Project and how you can become a member, please call Ericka Smith at 773.285.9600. Please join us in our work. To join now, click here to visit our website. Phillip Jackson Founder and Executive Director

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