The Louise Roudebush Essay Contest
The Frederick Douglass Foundation of North Carolina is pleased to present an exciting opportunity for Johnston County Middle School students.
Starting April 1st, eligible students will be able to enter our Louise Roudebush Essay Contest for the chance to win $500! Participants will be required to write a 500-word essay detailing how, despite her flaws and checkered past, America is still a nation that offers opportunities to fulfill your dreams.
All submissions must be received by May 1st. The winner will be announced on Friday, May 16th!​​​
Who was Louise Roudebush?
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Louise Roudebush was a community organizer and champion for neighborhood solidarity in Central Eastern Durham County. Roudebush was the founder of the Agape House, a no-cost boarding school on Holloway St. for the underserved. There she created custom education for high-risk youth and instilled positive life skills for their families. Her tough love and steadfastness resulted in over 1,000 children impacted by her presence-urging students to persevere through societal bigotry to achieve their dreams. In recognition of her work, we're thrilled to lift up her legacy by holding this essay contest annually.
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Rules
To be eligible to enter the contest:
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Students must draft the essay themselves, without any artificial intelligence aids.
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Submissions should be typed and submitted to our site in either a PDF or Word document.
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Essay should contain at least 500 words but not exceed 1,500 words.
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Grammar, punctuation, and writing proficiency will be valued in essay scoring.
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Essay submissions open on April 1 and close on May 1st at noon.
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All submissions must include the students full name, phone number, address, birthday and name of the school.
Submit for your chance to win $500
Click below and follow the prompt to email us your essay by May 1st.
