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PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST
GPB EDUCATION
PBS KIDS WRITERS CONTEST LAUNCHES JANUARY 17
Spark your child’s imagination and give him or her the opportunity to have a story published on GPB’s website by entering the PBS KIDS Writers Contest for Georgia students in kindergarten through third grade.
We’ll give you all the resources you need, including activity sheets and checklists to provide inspiration during the brainstorming process.
The contest launches January 17 and the deadline for submission this year is April 14. Stories can be fact or fiction, poetry or prose and will be judged on originality, creative expression, storytelling and integration of illustrations.
Winners will receive a prize pack and their stories will be featured on gpb.org.
To see the winning stories from last year and get more information about the contest, visit gpb.org/writers-contest.
GPB has teamed up with the Georgia Council on Economic Education (GCEE) and FableVision Studios to launch Start It Up!, a new online game aligned to Georgia high school economic standards.
Game play is linked to real-world examples and helps students and young adults understand the complexities of opening a business, including the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship, how to get funding for an idea, why small businesses sometimes fail after a few years, and what decisions help businesses succeed.
In Start It Up!, players begin by selecting the type of business they want to open from a variety of options, including manufacturing, professional services, store fronts, and others. With the help of a mentor, students make choices about funding, hiring, advertising, producing, and other day-to-day decisions faced by real businesses.
Start It Up! is available now at gpb.org/start-it-up and includes teaching materials designed to help high school teachers teach entrepreneurship effectively. This project was made possible with generous support from Truist Foundation.
Everybody Has A Story and We Want to Hear Yours
• What was your first experience with Public Broadcasting? • How has Public Broadcasting shaped your life? • Which GPB shows and programs inspire you? • How has GPB kept you informed or helped you make decisions? • How is GPB a part of your family life?
Your story is important to Georgia Public Broadcasting. Help us celebrate you — the amazing community of GPB supporters who shaped our past and continue to shape our future.
GPB RADIO
GPB will present live coverage of Gubernatorial Inauguration 2023 from Georgia State University via GPB Radio, GPB TV and gpb.org Thursday, January 12 from 10 AM - Noon.
For the most up-to-date information on GPB News coverage of the day’s activities and the launch of the 2023 Georgia General Assembly, as well as plans for Political Rewind and Lawmakers broadcasts, visit gpb.org.
