The Carlsbad Equality Coalition (CEC) will be hosting a speech competition for middle/high school students across Carlsbad.

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We are asking students to write and recite a 1-3 minute speech answering this question: What does belonging mean to you?

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We will be offering a $500 scholarship for the 1st place winner of the competition, and a $200 scholarship for the 2nd place winner. 

 

The competition happens in two stages. The first is an online submission via YouTube, in which students will need to send us a 1-3 minute recording of their speech. From there, we will choose our finalists by March 2nd, 2023.

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The finalist competition will be hosted in person in Carlsbad at Pilgrim Church on Saturday, March 18th.

 

For questions about rules, requirements, and what students will be judged on, email carlsbadequalitycoalitionnc@gmail.com

or read our rules and guidelines below.

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