The NCDA Poetry and Art Contest is a great way to engage the Washington community in creatively addressing issues related to career development. WCDA has decided to participate this year and invite you to join us with this year’s theme, "Using Careers to Break Barriers, Empower Lives & Achieve Equity." The 1st place winner of the contest will receive a $50 gift card to Fred Meyer and be invited to present their art or poem at our annual PDI on May 17th, 2019. 

Every adult and student enrolled school is eligible, as well as adult practitioners who are not in school. Contest divisions areas include:

• Primary - grades K-2
  
• Intermediate - grades 3-5
  
• Middle - grades 6-8
  
• Senior - grades 9-12
  
• Adult Student - ages 18 and older, enrolled in school
  
• Open Adult - ages 18 and older, not enrolled in school
  

If you are interested in participating, go to the following web address for categories and instructions (https://www.ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/ncdmonth). If you decide to participate, please contact Chuck Zimchek by emailing him at zimchekv@cwu.edu. Deadline for hard-copy submissions is January 20.