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You CAN DO! Essay Contests

Whenever possible CAN DO! sponsored events seek to provide maximum benefits to the community. For example, Youth Essay Contests are held to help motivate and empower youth to participate in community events. In this case study in Kankakee, the top 10 essays were published in the major local newspaper and the youth were invited to reads their essays over one of the sponsoring radio stations. 

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More Youth Essays

Ice rink, public pool are her goals

Ultimate vision is peace in 10 years

Kankakee will grow as positive people town

Fines, tougher sentences urged by one local teen

Set high standards, end racism she says

Teen tells others to put litter in its place