PHILADELPHIA — McDonald's has introduced its new All American Achievers program, which encourages 7th and 8th grade students in Greater Philadelphia to read and be active in their communities. Teachers in the Greater Philadelphia are are invited to submit student essays celebrating academic achievement and community leadership to the McDonald's All American Achievers program from now through Dec. 8, 2008.
Teachers of 7th and 8th grade students at select schools in the Greater Philadelphia region will receive the All American Achievers packet in October. The packet includes a mini-magazine written by education experts specifically for 7th and 8th graders. The magazine includes program-entry materials and will enable teachers to guide their students in writing an essay about their academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities and leadership in their communities.
Schools that do not receive the packet can download the entry forms at 365Black.com.
A panel of judges, including educators, will select the grand-prize winners from the highest-scoring essays submitted. Winning essays will be determined by scores submitted by teachers, who will judge essays and assign points for demonstrating McDonald's All American Achiever characteristics, such as abiding by school rules and having perfect attendance as of the date of entry.
The McDonald's All American Achievers winners, one 7th and one 8th grade student, will be notified on or about Jan. 30, 2009. Each grand-prize winner will receive a $500 gift card and a new laptop computer. Ninety-eight finalists also will receive prizes.
Teachers who submit the grand prize winning essays will each receive a $500 gift card to purchase supplies for their classroom. The grand prize winners' schools each will receive a $2,000 check. For more information, entry forms and official rules, visit www.365Black.com.
