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About The Program
Just like Dr. Martin Luther King, we want you to envision a world where freedom is not merely a dream but a vibrant reality for everyone. We encourage you to explore what freedom means to you and your community, and we want to know how your vision can be shared with the world.
All around the globe, youth advocates have reshaped their schools, families, and communities; now it’s your turn! You can respond to this question with an essay, poetry, video, or piece of visual art.
The top 16 Dream Big finalists will receive a laptop and cash prizes and the top 8 finalists will share their work on the Lyric’s historic stage and be part of the television show produced by WBAL-TV.
Essay
Answer "What Will it Take for Us All to Be Free”
By writing a thoughtful essay that clearly states your pathway to freedom! –(Yours)
Poem
Answer "What Will it Take for Us All to Be Free”
By composing verses or poetry that rhythmically expresses your freedom song!
Video
Answer "What Will it Take for Us All to Be Free”
By using the art of film to create content that illustrates your dream of a world unshackled!
Visual Art
Answer "What Will it Take for Us All to Be Free”
By crafting visual art that showcases the vibrant colors of your vision for a world that’s truly free!
Finalists
Mark Your Freedom Calendars:
Contest Opens
January 15th, 2024
Unleash your creativity as the submission portal swings wide open!
Contest Ends
March 29th 2024
The ultimate showdown - submit your dream before the deadline and let the spirit of freedom soar! Sorry, we can’t accept late submissions.
Top Finalists announced
April 17, 2024
The drumroll begins - discover if your Dream Big inspirations have made you a freedom champion as finalists are announced!
Dream Big Celebration at Lyric Baltimore
April 26th, 2024
Fly, swing, or teleport to Lyric Baltimore for the Dream Big Celebration at 7 pm!
Dream Big Celebration airs on WBAL-TV 11
June 19th, 2024
See yourself on the small screen as the Dream Big Celebration airs on WBAL-TV 11 at 7:00 pm!
Scoring Criteria
Submissions are evaluated on a 5-point scoring range:
5 being the best score.
Score 1 and 2: Off to a start!
Excessive grammatical errors and typos; not clearly expressing your dream of freedom, and not following the contest instructions.
Score 3: Getting Closer!
You have expressed your vision for freedom, but it still needs clarity; some grammar errors and typos; doesn’t explain or illustrate how your vision for freedom will help your community; doesn’t have enough creativity or originality; and follows some of the contest instructions.
Score 4: Almost There!
Few grammatical errors or typos; follows most or all contest instructions; has creativity and originality; clearly expresses your vision of freedom and expresses how your vision will help others.
Score 5: Ascend to dreamer status!
No grammar errors or typos; you make us feel your dream; you have expressed your vision uniquely and creatively and have followed all contest instructions.