2015 Our Gender Revolution 
Writing Challenge
~Middle/Junior High School Category~
6th - *9th Grade

*Schools that include 9th grade in junior high are eligible to enter in the
middle/junior high school category. 

Creating Our Gender Revolution Through Words

What would the world be like if we were all truly equal to each other? Do you think that boys and men are more valued than women and girls? What happens when boys and men are seen as more powerful than girls and women?

Our Gender Revolution (formerly known as Love What's Real) believes in a world where everyone can thrive and fulfill their real potential. We want to create communities where everyone has equal value and we all share power, no matter our gender, class, race, ability, and more.

How Does it Work?

Idaho middle and junior high school students are invited to enter an original poem or essay! Writing must be 75 words or less (title does not count) of an original work on one of the four essential themes. Students can submit up to three poems or essays and can write in the language they can best express themselves.

$100 will be awarded to the top 10 selections for the middle/junior high school category. Over 100 poems or essays that are creative and capture the spirit of one of the themes for the high school category will be selected for publication for the middle/junior high school book to be released in February 2016. 

High School Themes

Students can write on one of the four themes listed in the middle/junior high school Our Gender Revolution Themes. Click on the image below to learn more about the middle/junior high school themes!

Who is Eligible?

Student authors must be in either middle school (6th-8th grade) or junior high (7th - *9th grade) in a public, private, or alternative school settings. 

*Schools that include 9th grade in junior high school are eligible to enter in the middle/junior high school category. 

Deadline for submission is midnight Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

How to Submit Entry (or entries--up to 3)

Three different entry options are available--participants must select one form of entry and may not duplicate entries using multiple options. 

OPTION 1 - Online Application

Submit entries via an online application. Note: Original formatting (stanzas and breaks) may be different by submitting online. 

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OPTION 2 - Email

Submit entries via email to ourgenderrevolution@gmail.com 
Subject Line: OGR Writing Challenge - Middle/Junior High School  

Entry must be in Word Document and include the following information at the top right hand corner:

1) Student's First Name & Last Name
2) Teacher's First Name & Last Name
3) School
4) Grade
5) Home Mailing Address*
6) Cell Phone*

* Winners will be notified through a letter. If you prefer to use the school mailing address, include school address only.  

* Please feel free to share your cell phone number only if you would like to receive an early notification text regarding the challenge winners (example: 208-000-0000)

OPTION 3 - Mail
Submit entries via snail mail to:
Our Gender Revolution Writing Challenge
Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
300 E. Mallard Drive, Suite 130
Boise, Idaho 83706

Teachers can submit a batch of entries in one large envelope.

Entries must include the following information at the top right hand corner:

1) Student's Full Name
2) Teacher's First Name & Last Name
3) School
4) Grade
5) Home Mailing Address*
6) Cell Phone*

* Winners will be notified through a letter. If you prefer to use the school mailing address, include school address only. 

* Please feel free to share your cell phone number only if you would like to receive an early notification text regarding the challenge winners (example: 208-000-0000)