The 2010 Census count pays off in a big way for Hillsborough County students!
Win a $300 savings bond by participating in the Hillsborough County 2010 Census Essay Contest. The deadline for students to submit their essays is March 19.
Theme - About the Census: What's It Like? It only takes 10 minutes to answer 10 questions!
- Must be 150 - 200 words
- Must be handwritten or typed, double-spaced and legible
- Must include student's name, age, grade, school and essay title
- Students must correctly use all of the following words at least once in their essays: CENSUS, DEMOGRAPHICS, HOUSEHOLD, PARTICIPATION, PRIVACY and RELUCTANT
Theme - About the Census: Numbers Tell A Story! Census numbers are the foundation of our democracy!
- Must be 250 - 300 words
- Must be typed and double-spaced
- Must include student's name, age, grade, school and essay title
- Students must correctly use all of the following words at least once in their essays: CENSUS, APPORTIONMENT, CONFIDENTIALITY, PROJECTIONS, REDISTRICTING and UNDERCOUNT