The New York Times Learning Network
'Where We Are': A Photo Essay Contest for Exploring Community
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Overview of 'Where We Are': A Photo Essay Contest for Exploring Community
For the second year in a row, The New York Times Learning Network invites students aged 13 to 19 in middle or high school to participate in a photo essay contest. Participants are challenged to document an interesting local, offline community through a photo essay consisting of six to eight images with captions, a short introduction, and at least one quote from a community member. The goal is to explore and document various communities, showing who they are, why they gather, and what they gain from spending time together. The contest aims to encourage students to investigate subcultures in their area and expand their understanding of community.
📍Location
Online
📅 Application deadlines
- No upcoming deadlines
💸 Costs & Aid
- Free
- All resources and programs offered by The New York Times Learning Network are free.
Eligibility Requirements
📋 General Requirements
The Learning Network provides fresh opportunities daily for teenagers to both learn more about what’s happening in the news and raise their voices in response to it. All resources use content from The New York Times — articles, essays, images, videos, graphics and podcasts — as teaching tools across subject areas.
👥 Age Requirements
Intended audience is middle and high school teachers and students (age 13 and up).
📚 Grade Requirements
Intended audience is middle and high school teachers and students. Content is also used in elementary schools and colleges.
🌍 Eligible Countries
Worldwide
Application Process
Application process varies by contest/challenge. Generally, students submit their work online.
📅 AcademicYear
Duration
Approximately 6 weeks
Program Dates
Dec 4, 2024 - Jan 15, 2025
Application Deadlines
- Jan 15, 2025 — Submission Deadline
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.