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X-WR-CALDESC:For our 29th annual Robert B. and Gladys Hopkins Strickler Hon
 ored Teachers Essay Contest\, in partnership with Dukes Against National I
 lliteracy (DANI)\, we're offering an essay writing workshop for students t
 hat need help crafting\, writing\, and editing their essays! This workshop
  is free and open to all students submitting essays for the Honored Teache
 rs Essay Contest. DANI is a new organization at JMU focusing on promoting 
 and celebrating literacy in our community!\n\nStudents are invited to ente
 r essays recognizing current or past teachers who have made a difference i
 n their lives. Each essay should be the original work of the student and s
 hould follow the official contest guidelines\, available in both English a
 nd Spanish. The deadline for entries is Saturday\, March 28\, 2026.\n\nAbo
 ut the Honored Teachers Essay Contest:\nSince its founding in 1997\, the H
 onored Teachers Essay Contest has received over 5\,000 student entries—eac
 h heartfelt and each celebrating phenomenal local teachers who make incred
 ible differences in the lives of area students. The contest was made possi
 ble through the generosity of Robert H. 'Twig' Strickler and his wife Lorr
 aine\, who set up a memorial endowment to honor Twig's parents\, Robert B.
  and Gladys Hopkins Strickler\, who were both inspiring teachers. To date\
 , the contest has awarded a total of more than $10\,000 to teachers to enh
 ance their work\, as well as thousands of dollars in prizes to student wri
 ters. Though Mr. Strickler passed away in 2019 at the age of 90\, the prog
 ram continues to honor his and Lorraine's commitment to highlighting the i
 mportance of excellent teaching in the Valley.
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DESCRIPTION:For our 29th annual Robert B. and Gladys Hopkins Strickler Hono
 red Teachers Essay Contest\, in partnership with Dukes Against National Il
 literacy (DANI)\, we're offering an essay writing workshop for students th
 at need help crafting\, writing\, and editing their essays! This workshop 
 is free and open to all students submitting essays for the Honored Teacher
 s Essay Contest. DANI is a new organization at JMU focusing on promoting a
 nd celebrating literacy in our community!\n\nStudents are invited to enter
  essays recognizing current or past teachers who have made a difference in
  their lives. Each essay should be the original work of the student and sh
 ould follow the official contest guidelines\, available in both English an
 d Spanish. The deadline for entries is Saturday\, March 28\, 2026.\n\nAbou
 t the Honored Teachers Essay Contest:\nSince its founding in 1997\, the Ho
 nored Teachers Essay Contest has received over 5\,000 student entries—each
  heartfelt and each celebrating phenomenal local teachers who make incredi
 ble differences in the lives of area students. The contest was made possib
 le through the generosity of Robert H. 'Twig' Strickler and his wife Lorra
 ine\, who set up a memorial endowment to honor Twig's parents\, Robert B. 
 and Gladys Hopkins Strickler\, who were both inspiring teachers. To date\,
  the contest has awarded a total of more than $10\,000 to teachers to enha
 nce their work\, as well as thousands of dollars in prizes to student writ
 ers. Though Mr. Strickler passed away in 2019 at the age of 90\, the progr
 am continues to honor his and Lorraine's commitment to highlighting the im
 portance of excellent teaching in the Valley.
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T193000
LOCATION:Central Library\, 174 S. Main Street\, Harrisonburg\, VA 22801 US
SUMMARY:Honored Teachers Essay Contest Writing Workshop @Central Library
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