Barbara Summers: Open The Unusual Door


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OPEN THE UNUSUAL DOOR ESSAY CONTEST
Sponsored by Barbara Summers
in association with Graphia, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin

Thanks for your participation in the Open the Unusual Door Essay Contest. We've received many wonderful essays. What interesting lives you are leading. The way you wrote about your experiences is informative and inspirational. I'm so proud of the work you are doing. Thanks so much for the unusual doors you are opening for us all!

Congratulations to the winners!

First Place winner
Kamryn Duckett - Read the essay

Second Place winner
Morgan Tyler Gales - Read the essay

Third Place winner
Danielle Wilson - Read the essay

Flanked by Principal Ronald Stup on the right and Vice-Principal Nina Huff on the left, members of Matthew's Explorers at Matthew Henson Middle School, Indian Head, MD, proudly display their plaques and certificates of literary achievement at the reception held for Barbara Summers.
Barbara Summers surrounded by students in the Great Potential Program at Purchase College, State University of New York. For 18 years Great Potential has provided educational enrichment activities for middle and high school students in 8 school districts throughout Westchester County. At far right, Gregoriann Rollins, Director.