October 2016

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Check out our new look! We've revamped our website to update the look and improve navigation to make it more aesthetically pleasing, user friendly, and mobile-ready. Participating in the Scholastic Awards has never been easier. Visit the new site.

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Alumni Writer's Residency The Alumni Council of the Scholastic Awards is proud to announce the return of the Alumni Writer's Residency at The Roosevelt Hotel. Brooklyn Poet Laureate Tina Chang will select the residents. Get the details.

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Resources for Educators Educators play a big role in encouraging teen creativity, and the Scholastic Awards want to support their efforts. We've added a new section to our site for educators filled with classroom guides, information about awards and residencies, and resources to spark creativity in their students. Learn more.

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Art.Write.Now.DC 2016–17 is now on display! Works from the 2016 Scholastic Awards are now on display at the U.S. Department of Education! Students from across the country helped us open the exhibition with readings and a ribbon cutting ceremony. On your next visit to D.C., make an appointment to see the best teen art & writing in the nation. Learn more.

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Spotlight on Seattle, WA Cornish College joined the Scholastic Awards family three years ago as an Affiliate Partner. Through ceremonies and exhibitions, the Cornish team is connecting teens with art and writing and building a community for creative youth. Meet Cornish College of the Arts.

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