REMINDER - Juneteenth Poster Contest Challenge

NECSD is challenging K-12 grade scholars to participate in the Juneteenth Poster Contest Challenge. Posters should inform, reflect, and commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. Submissions are due on or before Tuesday, June 22nd and the contest is open to all K-12 scholars of NECSD. Please submit entries at newburghschools.org/poster. Thank you for engaging in the NECSD Poster Contest Challenge!

Rotary Club of Greater Newburgh will be sponsoring awards for the winners:

1st Place: $75

2nd Place: $50

3rd Place: $25

What is Juneteenth? Resources

Please find a few resources below to learn more about Juneteenth. Make sure you are logged into Discovery Education on your launchpad before opening:

Juneteenth: The Long Road to Liberation  (reading passage)

What is Juneteenth? (brief informational video)

African American Experiences (This is a full CHANNEL with excellent resources and my understanding is that next week Discovery will be running more on Juneteenth)

What is happening in our community on June 19th?

Juneteenth Underground Railroad Freedom Ride

Saturday, June 19, 2021 AT 08:30 AM TO 12:00 PM UTC-04:00

Frederick Douglass Newburgh Walking Tour

FD Newburgh Walking Tour Outdoor (June 2021) 

ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!