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2019 ESSAY contest
The Breaking Barriers Essay Contest is a chance
for diverse students of all backgrounds to share their personal stories and how they use Jackie Robinson’s values to face their own barriers. Contest Deadline: March 14, 2019 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Grades 4–6 Grand Prize:
Grades 7–9 Grand Prize:
![]() There are TWO ways to enter: Online:Online entries for Grades 4–8can ONLY be submitted by teachers.Teachers can visit scholastic.com/breakingbarriers for more info. Contest Deadline: March 14, 2019 RULES: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. All students who are legal residents of, and currently reside in, the U.S., D.C., Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec) and who are currently enrolled in grades 4–9 are eligible to enter, except for those who have family members employed by Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., Scholastic Inc., and other related companies (see the Official Rules for a complete listing). Entries accepted in English or Spanish. Visit scholastic.com/breakingbarriers/kids for complete Official Rules and restrictions. All prospective winners and their respective parents/legal guardians will be required to sign, notarize, and return an affidavit of eligibility/release of liability within ten (10) days of date of notification or an alternate winner may be selected. In the event of prize unavailability, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded as determined by the sole discretion of MLB. No cash substitutions for prizes. Prizes are nontransferable. ERV of Prizes: Grand Prize ($7,659.70); MVP ($3,359.70). Photos: dirt background, © Paul Edmonsen/Photodisc/Getty Images; green turf background, © Martin Diebel/Getty Images; Major League Baseball player, courtesy MLB; laptop, © Indeed/Getty Images; winner photo, courtesy MLB; Jackie Robinson in Dodgers uniform, courtesy MLB, used with permission of the Robinson family. 10 NATIONAL WINNERS FOR 2018Grand Prize Winners (2):
MVP Winners (2):
All-Star Winners (6):
ALSO: All 10 winners will receive a class set of books by Sharon Robinson and a class set of T-shirts. See Official Rules for further prize information. 10 GANADORES NACIONALESGanadores del Gran Premio (2):
Ganadores de MVP (2):
Ganadores de All-Star (6):
TAMBIÉN: Los 10 ganadores también recibirán libros escritos por Sharon Robinson y un conjunto de camisetas para toda la clase. Consulte las Reglas oficiales para más información sobre los premios. REGLAS: SIN OBLIGACIÓN DE COMPRA. Nulo donde esté prohibido. Todos los estudiantes que son residentes legales de, y actualmente residen en los EE. UU., D. C., Puerto Rico y Canadá (excepto Quebec) y que están inscritos actualmente en los grados 4 a 9, reúnen los requisitos para participar, a excepción de aquellos cuyos familiares sean empleados de Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., Scholastic Inc. y otras empresas relacionadas (consulte las Reglas oficiales para obtener una lista completa). Las participaciones se aceptan en inglés o español. Visite www.scholastic.com/breakingbarriers/kids para más información sobre las Reglas oficiales y las restricciones. Es obligatorio que todos los posibles ganadores y sus respectivos padres o tutores legales firmen, autentiquen y devuelvan una declaración jurada de elegibilidad o descargo de responsabilidad, dentro de diez (10) días a partir de la fecha de notificación; de lo contrario, se puede seleccionar a un ganador alterno. En caso de falta de disponibilidad del premio, se otorgará un premio de igual o mayor valor según lo determinado por el criterio exclusivo de la MLB. No se permiten sustituciones en efectivo por los premios. Los premios no son transferibles. El valor estimado comercial de los premios es: Gran Premio (USD $7,659.70); MPV (USD $3,359.70). Judging Criteria:
Essays will be evaluated on the following criteria:
![]() barrier by using one or more of Jackie Robinson’s Nine Values:
For information required in connection with online
entries, see Official Rules.
3. One entry per student. All essays must be factual and based on the student's real- life experience. Fictional stories will be disqualified. 4. Word Count Requirements:
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