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38th Celebration of Youth Essay Contest

Learn more about the 38th COY Essay Contest

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38th Celebration of Youth Essay Contest

Learn more about the 38th COY Essay Contest

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38th Celebration of Youth Essay Contest

Learn more about the 38th COY Essay Contest

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Essay Contest

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38th “Celebration of Youth” Essay Contest Announcement Coming Soon

The theme and additional information for the 38th “Celebration of Youth” essay contest will be announced soon. In the meantime, check out the 37th “Celebration of Youth” Essay Contest winners for Grades 4-6 and 7-9. Congratulations!

Videos from Past Participants

2025 Honorable Mention, Lily Stemple, 7th Grade

2024 6th place winner, Emma Dence, 5th Grade.
2023 4th place winner: Anya Williams, 5th Grade.

Winter Tradition 2025

Thank you to our generous donors for keeping alive our holiday tradition of giving for three decades. Thank you for helping us expand our reach and change with the times. Because of you, this Holiday Season we can support homeless families in three Community of Hope shelters, give a hand to immigrants and refugees through Lutheran Social Services, generously support local Food banks, and help vulnerable, under resourced individuals. Too, we are giving assistance to the pets in families experiencing food insecurity all year long. To learn more about how you can participate in this year’s Winter Tradition, click the link below: