Our Story

Middle and High School students are at a pivotal part of their lives. The Islamic Speakers Bureau has launched an essay contest as part of our initiatives aimed at youth to inspire them to think about their future goals and create concrete plans to achieve them. The more they visualize the future, the more successful they are. We cannot run this project without funding, and this is why we need you!

Why it Matters (The Impact)

We have already had students go above and beyond, some going as far as reaching out to the Influencer they chose and interviewed them for their contest. Students want role models in their lives because it makes the future less daunting. This contest is an attempt to connect students to those role while adding a prize component that they can use for whatever they like, including investing in their goals. 

The Project

Students will select one of the 100 Influential Georgia Muslims* (influencer) (www.100GAMuslims.com) as each of these Georgia Muslims has made significant contributions in diverse areas.  The student is to research one or more of these individuals that the student shares an area of interest with. The student will write an essay detailing how the person(s) researched can serve as an inspiration as the student thinks about his/her career goals. Students should select a teacher or in the case of a home-schooled student a parent or guardian who is responsible for instruction, to serve as sponsor. The role of the sponsor is to ensure the integrity of the essay.

Funds raised will go towards event space, prize money, and operating costs.