OAK PARK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – The city of Oak Park is hosting a scholarship contest to celebrate Juneteenth and is inviting students to participate.
K-12 students who live in Oak Park and/or attend school in the city can submit “self-expression” art explaining what the holiday means to them. Students can submit music, poems, paintings, and an essay of no more than 500 words.
This year, the city’s Juneteenth sub-committee is offering seven $500 scholarships.
The deadline for submissions is March 31. Submissions, as well as contact information, can be sent online or in person at Oak Park City Hall.
The sub-committee will select and announce the winners at the June 16 celebration.
For more information, visit the city of Oak Park’s website.
