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SUMMARY:National Civics Bee Live Competition
DESCRIPTION:The National Civics Bee is coming to Brownsville on Wednesday\, May 11\, 2022\, at the Brownsville Events Center! Join us to share your support and cheer on finalists as they compete for national acclaim and cash prizes! \n\n\n\nAbout the Bee:\n\nThe Brownsville Civics Bee is one of six inaugural National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Over 400 local middle school students participated in a first-round essay competition sharing their ideas on how to use civics to solve a problem in our community. Judges selected the top 10 student essays to advance to the final round: a live quiz event that will test student's civics knowledge. \n\n\n\nPrizes: \n\nStudents will be competing to be named the FIRST Brownsville #NationalCivicsBee champion! Each finalist will receive a trophy. In addition:\n\n\n	First Place: $2\,000 cash prize\n	Second Place: $1\,000 cash prize\n	Third Place: $500 cash prize \n\n\n\nMeet the Finalists:\n\n\n	Esther Reveles\, Stillman Middle School\n	Emilia Charles\, Faulk Middle School\n	Dayanna Rodriguez Ceja\, IDEA Owassa\n	Kate Aleman\, Stillman Middle School\n	Jared Calderon\, South Texas Preparatory Academy \n	Seanah Mireles\, IDEA San Benito\n	Evandra Stoltz\, Stillman Middle School\n	Christopher Zendejas\, Oliveira Middle School\n	Susan Perez\, Faulk Middle School\n	Kayla Cisneros\, Stillman Middle School\n\n\n\nMeet the Judges:\n\nSenator Eddie Lucio\, Jr.\, District 27\n\nNoel Bernal\, City Manager\, City of Brownsville\n\nAaron Cox\, Executive Director\, American Cancer Society\n\n\n\nShowing Community Support:\n\nSmall businesses and local organizations will be present showcasing their products and services to the local community. \n\n	Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers\n	Glady's Porter Zoo\n	Raise Your Hand Texas\n	Dulces Picositos \n	Sylvan Learning\n	Papas a la Carte\n	Brownsville Fire Department\n	Whataburger (2290 N Expressway)\n	Smiley RGV Photobooth \n\n\n\nThank You to Our Partners & Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe National Civics Bee is presented by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce\, with support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><img alt="" height="262" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2211/Image/5.11.22NationalCivicsBeeLiveEvent.png" style="width: 500px\; height: 262px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\nThe National Civics Bee is coming to Brownsville on Wednesday\, May 11\, 2022\, at the Brownsville Events Center! Join us to share your support and cheer on finalists as they compete for national acclaim and cash prizes!&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>About the Bee:</strong><br />\nThe Brownsville Civics Bee is one of six inaugural National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Over 400 local middle school students participated in a first-round essay competition sharing their ideas on how to use civics to solve a problem in our community. Judges selected the top 10 student essays to advance to the final round: a live quiz event that will test student&#39\;s civics knowledge.&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Prizes:&nbsp\;</strong><br />\nStudents will be competing to be&nbsp\;named the FIRST Brownsville #NationalCivicsBee champion! Each finalist will receive a trophy. In addition:</p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>First Place:</strong> $2\,000 cash prize</li>\n	<li><strong>Second Place:</strong> $1\,000 cash prize</li>\n	<li><strong>Third Place:</strong> $500 cash prize&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>Meet the Finalists:</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Esther Reveles\, Stillman Middle School</li>\n	<li>Emilia Charles\,&nbsp\;Faulk Middle School</li>\n	<li>Dayanna Rodriguez Ceja\, IDEA Owassa</li>\n	<li>Kate Aleman\, Stillman Middle School</li>\n	<li>Jared Calderon\, South Texas Preparatory Academy&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Seanah Mireles\, IDEA San Benito</li>\n	<li>Evandra Stoltz\,&nbsp\;Stillman Middle School</li>\n	<li>Christopher Zendejas\, Oliveira Middle School</li>\n	<li>Susan Perez\, Faulk Middle School</li>\n	<li>Kayla Cisneros\, Stillman Middle School</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>Meet the Judges:</strong><br />\nSenator Eddie Lucio\, Jr.\, District 27<br />\nNoel Bernal\, City Manager\, City of Brownsville<br />\nAaron Cox\, Executive Director\, American Cancer Society<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Showing Community Support:</strong><br />\nSmall businesses and local organizations will be present showcasing their products and services to the local community.&nbsp\;\n<ul>\n	<li>Raising Cane&#39\;s Chicken Fingers</li>\n	<li>Glady&#39\;s Porter Zoo</li>\n	<li>Raise Your Hand Texas</li>\n	<li>Dulces Picositos&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li>Sylvan Learning</li>\n	<li>Papas a la Carte</li>\n	<li>Brownsville Fire Department</li>\n	<li>Whataburger (2290 N Expressway)</li>\n	<li>Smiley RGV Photobooth&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>Thank You to Our Partners &amp\; Sponsors:</strong><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="178" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2211/Image/BusinessPartners1.png" style="width: 600px\; height: 178px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>The National Civics Bee is presented by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce\, with support from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.&nbsp\;</strong></em>
LOCATION:Brownsville Events Center 1 Event Center\, Brownsville\, TX 78526
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URL:http://business.brownsvillechamber.com/events/details/national-civics-bee-live-competition-7113
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