[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 127 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   STATEWIDE WRITING CONTEST WINNERS

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 29, 2022

  Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the winners of 
the 2022 Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers Contest.
  This competition was created to assist in advancing the literacy 
skills of young children by way of hands-on, active learning.
  The criteria for which these young authors were judged included 
originality, creative expression, storytelling, and integration of text 
and illustrations.
  Ninety-three students between kindergarten and 3rd grade submitted 
entries for this year's competition.
  Submissions were divided by grade, with 3 winners for each group.
  First place winners from Arkansas Second Congressional District 
include Abigail Wharton of Conway and Elijah Smith of Benton.
  Beginning July 6th, all students who entered the competition were 
given the opportunity to read their stories during a summer learning 
broadcast series, produced by Arkansas PBS.
  Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Arkansas PBS KIDS Writers 
Contest, and I commend all who submitted stories.

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