Malliotakis Announces Annual Presidents' Day Essay Contest

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) announced she will be hosting her annual Presidents' Day Essay contest for Staten Island and Brooklyn elementary school students, just as she did while in the New York State Assembly. Students in grades three through five are encouraged to participate and write essays about what they would do to improve their community if they were President of the United States.

“I’m happy to continue the tradition of hosting my annual Presidents' Day essay contest while in Congress," Malliotakis said. "This is a great way for students to become civically engaged and learn how they can better serve their communities. In years past, my office has received essays on everything from combatting littering to alleviating traffic congestion. I look forward to hearing directly from students about the issues they believe are impacting their everyday life and finding ways to work together to develop solutions."

Each participant will receive a congressional certificate of recognition from Malliotakis. Contest winners will receive a gift card to a local bookstore and an opportunity to meet with Malliotakis to discuss their ideas.

All essays must be submitted to NY11YouthEngagement@mail.house.gov by Monday, February 21, and must be no longer than 400 words in length. Submissions must include the student’s first and last name, school, grade, class, along with their parent or guardian's first and last name and contact information: address, phone number, and email.