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2008 Ford Freedom Award Essay Contest and Community Service Awards Winners Announced
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History and The Detroit News Newspapers in Education have announced the winners of the 2008 Ford Freedom Award Essay Contest and Community Services Awards Winners for 4th through 8th grade students.
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Detroit Free Press 17th Annual Writing Awards Results
More than 3,100 entries were received for the 17th annual 2008 Detroit Free Press Writing Awards. Awards of Excellence, Commendation and Honorable Mention were awarded in each category.
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Yak's Corner Favorite Book Character Contest Winners
Nearly 4,000 students participated in the Yak's Corner Favorite Book Character Contest this year. Judging was held on Saturday, January 26 and winners were selected.
For a complete list of winners click here.
2008 Detroit Free Press Writing Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 17th annual Detroit Free Press Writing Awards.
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Click here to download an entry form.
Yak's Corner Favorite Book Character Contest
Thanks to all who entered. Come back in February for contest results.
2007 Hispanic Heritage Program Local Art and Essay Contest Winners Announced!
Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services and The Detroit News Newspapers in Education have announced the winners of the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Local Art and Essay Contest for 4th through 8th grade students.
View the 2007 Hispanic Heritage Program Art and Essay Contest winners Here
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Free Press Election coverage
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The Detroit News Breakfast Serials®
September 8, 2008 - June 8, 2009 literacy program
Follow the 18-chapter Orphan Journey Home serialized story in The Detroit News on Mondays from September 8, 2008 through January 19, 2009 - excluding Dec. 22 & 29 AND the 19-chapter Fighting Ground on Mondays (and one Wednesday - June 3) from January 26 through June 8, 2009 - excluding Feb. 16 and April 6. E-Editions-- electronic replica (digital) editions - are 100% sponsored. Print editions are available at a cost of 25 cents per copy.
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Detroit Free Press Yak's Corner literacy program
Order the Tuesday edition of the Detroit Free Press with Yak's Corner, the 8-page magazine written with ages 6-12 in mind, from September 9, 2008 through June 9, 2009 - excluding December 23 & 30, February 17 and April 7. For the 2008-2009 school year, 100% sponsorship is only available for e-Editions --electronic replica (digital) editions. Print delivery is available at a cost of cost is 25 cents per copy.
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NEW DETROIT TIGERS PROGRAM!
Character of Champions: Covering All the Bases
For grades 4-8 and beyond
A FREE educational program in partnership with the Detroit Tigers that focuses on the importance of character traits like self-esteem, high motivation and self-discipline, with profiles of Tigers and tips from coaches. This program is made possible by Detroit Tigers Foundation, The Skillman Foundation, Michigan Orthopedic Services, DMC (Detroit Medical Center) and UPS. The unit includes a 16-page print student supplement, full-color classroom poster and two free deliveries of 25 or more copies of the Detroit Free Press. Only Electronic editions (e-Editions) of newspapers are with this program.
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Freedom's Warriors: Lives That Inspire
(Grades 4 - 12)
The Detroit News Newspapers in Education presents "Freedom's Warriors: Lives That Inspire," a FREE educational program made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Ford Freedom Award, the unit contains stories and activities focused on heroic African Americans and their long history of activism and humanitarianism. The unit includes a 16-page student supplement, 12-page online teacher's guide, full-color classroom poster and two free deliveries of 25 or more copies of The Detroit News. Only Electronic editions (e-Editions) of newspapers are available.
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High-Tech Heroes: Hispanic Explorers in Science and Technology (grades
4-12)
This language arts, Science and Spanish program is sponsored by Ford
Motor Company Fund and Community Services in celebration of Hispanic
Heritage Month - September 15-October 15. From animal and plant biology
to automotive and weapons engineering, some of the greatest scientific
discoveries and technological developments in recent history have been
achieved by Hispanics. The program's 16-page bilingual student section
has been created to help student learn about some of the most important
of these contributions. This program also includes an online teacher
bilingual teacher guide and a poster.
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