Calling All School-Aged Illinoisans!
To participate, Illinois schoolkids write on the topic:
‘What My Father or an Important Father-Figure Means to Me’
The next contest starts in January 2024.
A look at 2023
ESSAY WINNERS
Pre/K– Elany Bueno, Rachel Carson
1st Grade – Cameron Mackinson, St. Mary’s
2nd Grade – Zach Zintak, Arbury Hills
3rd Grade – Isabella Godinez, Columbia Exp.
4th Grade – Jayleen Saldivar, Richard Edwards
5th Grade – Emiliano Toledo Rizo, Rachel Carson
6th Grade – Zari Conway, Rachel Carson
7th Grade – Javier Leon Torres, Columbia Explorers
8th Grade – Dylan Palos Castillo, Richard Edwards
9th Grade – Nya Aldridge, De La Salle Institute
10th Grade – Michelle Guevara, Mundelein HS
11th Grade – Alioune Mbaye, De La Salle Inst.
12th Grade – Mia Hodge, De La Salle Institute
FATHER HONOREES
Jorge Bueno, Father of the Year
Matt Mackinson, Father of the Year
James Zintak, Father of the Year
Jeronimo Arce, Uncle of the Year
Ruben Santoyo, Uncle of the Year
Francisco Toledo Rizo, Brother of the Year
Ezra Conway, Father of the Year
Javier Leon Hernandez, Father of the Year
Alejandro Palos, Father of the Year
DuWayne Portis Sr., Father-figure of the Year
Francisco Guevara, Father of the Year
Malick Mbaye, Father of the Year
Stephen Hodge, Father of the Year
Congratulations to all Essayists!!!
Our 300+ Volunteers read every single essay at least twice and have made selections.
