9th-Grader at Shoreline's King's High Wins Essay Contest, $1,000 for Library

Delaney Foster, a nine-grader at Shoreline’s King’s High School, has earned a Kindle Fire and $1,000 for the school’s library by winning an essay contest by the Charles Lafitte Foundation.

The Kid’s Corner “Season of Generosity Essay Contest” invited student in grades 3-12 to submit an essay. To enter, students had to read a book listed under their grade level, and write how the characters’ traits of compassion and generosity affected them.

Delaney's essay was based on Jodi Picoult’s novel, My Sister’s Keeper. See her winning essay by clicking here.

Here is the full press release announcing the winners from the Charles Lafitte Foundation:

The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) is pleased to announce the student winners in its Kid’s Corner “Season of Generosity Essay Contest.”

The winners are Madison Zimmermann, Grade 5 of Brielle Elementary School (Brielle, NJ), Kate Padrnos, Grade 7 of Sierra Middle School (Parker, CO) and Delaney Foster, Grade 9 of King’s High School (Seattle, WA). Each student will receive a Kindle Fire, plus $1,000 for their school library. Winning essays are available for viewing here.

The “Season of Generosity Essay Contest” invited any student in grades 3-12 attending a public or private school in the U.S. to submit an essay. To enter, students had to read a book listed under their corresponding grade level, and tell CLF how the characters’ traits of compassion and generosity impacted them.

“By identifying these traits through an age-appropriate and educational exercise, children and teens can learn to act in ways that will help them to grow into compassionate and generous adults,” said Kyra Citron, director of Kid’s Corner. “We received so many insightful and talented essays from the contestants – the competition was intense.”

CLF’s Kid’s Corner strives to encourage kids not only have a voice, but a role in helping better their community. Kid’s Corner is run by kids for kids, placing the power of change directly in their capable hands. Every child is invited to join with CLF and become a grant maker by telling the organization which non-profit organizations are important to them and how CLF can help.

Kid’s Corner will host a “Summer Break Essay Contest” with details to follow in the coming months. More information is available at www.charleslafitte.org.