Writing Contest - Call for Submissions: Ages 8-18

3P Group Corporation is an anti-poverty non-profit. We believe in focusing both on adults & children to increase people's opportunities for a better life. In adults, we focus on entrepreneurship and financial education. In children, we focus on increasing opportunities for educational excellence. The aim is to stop the poverty cycle before it begins and to provide a way out of the poverty cycle for those who find themselves in it. Literacy and writing skills are needed for college and career success. To that end, we always want to encourage the development of these skills.

I'm pleased to announce the Writing Contest. The winners will be featured in the First Annual Children's Anthology by 3P Group Corporation. This unique writing contest is currently open.
The purpose is three-fold:
1) To encourage a love of writing & the writing process in children
2) To raise awareness of 3P Group Corporation
3) To raise money for 3P Group Corporation's educational programs for children

How does it work?
We are creating an annual anthology of children's narrative writing. The best submissions will be published in the anthology in 2010 and available for purchase. There is no cost to enter the writing contest. Net proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards much-needed fundraising for our organization. Children can know that by writing they can partner with 3P Group Corp to provide more educational opportunities for other children. Entrants not only have the opportunity to win a prize and to see their writing in print, they are also helping the broader community.

SPECIFIC DETAILS:
1) The 2010 Submission Theme is: 'My best day'.
2) Submissions must be a maximum of 1500 words. Both poems and narratives are acceptable.
3) Submissions must be e-mailed to us at 3PGroupCorp@gmail.com. NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE. Your subject line should read: Submission for Anthology. Paste your submission into the body of the email.
4) There is no cost to enter the contest.
5) Include your name, your age, your grade, the name of your school, your parent(s)' names, your home mailing address and your parent(s)' phone numbers.
6) The First, Second and Third Place Winners will win prize money and publication in 3P Group Corporation's Annual Children's Anthology: Dreams. Honorable mentions will win publication in Dreams. Prizes are as follows: First Place - $75.00; Second Place - $40.00; and Third Place - $20.00.