Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson is an important read for students in middle and high schools. The #Speak4RAINN campaign offers several ways to bring this book into your classroom and encourage discussion about the difficult topics explored in the book.
Opportunities to bring Speak into your classroom:
Join the “How Speak Spoke to Me” Creative Contest:
Our “How Speak Spoke to Me” Creative Contest allows kids to explore their feelings about Speak through whatever medium they’d like. Write a poem, sing a song, make a movie, or draw a picture. Any type of expression is worth being heard. Finalists will have their work displayed on both RAINN’s and Macmillan’s websites and via social media networks. The winner will be selected by Laurie Halse Anderson and will receive a free skype visit with the author.
For information on how to enter the “How Speak Spoke to Me” Creative Contest, author Q&As, a reading group guide, and videos visit www.macteenbooks.com/speak4rainn.
Earn a school visit from Laurie:
Fundraise in your classroom, library or school for the #Speak4RAINN campaign. The group that raises the most money will win a school visit from Laurie Halse Anderson!
Instructions, rules and restrictions:
Donations must be made no later than 11:59pm on April 30, 2013 directly through donate.rainn.org/speak. To donate to earn your school visit, go to donate.rainn.org/speak, check the “Laurie Halse Anderson’s school visit contest” box under the “My Gift Amount” section and enter your school's name in the box provided. Laurie can only visit schools located in the continental U.S., within one hour of a major airport. Visit will be made on a mutually agreeable date no later than July 1, 2013.
To learn more about the #Speak4RAINN campaign, please visit rainn.org/speak4rainn.