Sandbox Stories Writing Contest

2007 Sandbox Stories Contest and Performance was a huge success!
This year we received over 300 creative writing entries from 1-6th graders all over Colorado while selling out all three Sandbox Stories Performances!

2007 Contest Winners!
Luke Askeland
Taylor Bartlett
Anna Bashford
Cecelia Berkner
Evan Bode
Maya Bode
Anna Davis
Griselda Dominguez
Koy Ecton
Hannah Kuhn-Gale
Claira Gilchrist
Jazmin Gomez
Kyle Gorges
Fiona Gruindei
Robyn Hall
Ashlayn Herd
EmilyJanssen
Jillian Jesser
Jack Knaus
Indri Lambert- Schaelicke
Corbin Mayes
Frances Noeldner
Piper Nunn
Henry Raymond
India Rodiquez
Georgina Ryan
Katie Shepard
Amanda Shockley
Mathew Veit
Tarah Vijayasarathy

We need you!!!
Please consider sponsoring the 2008 Sandbox Stories Contest and Performance! All donations will be used directly for the contest and and will help the wonder of a child's imagination come alive on stage!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SANDBOX STORIES:

"Thank you for this wonderful opportunity for my students! The performances were awesome and you made a HUGE impact on my student who won the contest. What a creative and fun way to inspire young writers!"

Janise Coughlin
Teacher 4th Grade/ Tavelli Elem.

"Thank you for putting on Sandbox Stories! I was lucky enough to take my first grade winner (whose parents don't speak English), to Saturday's performance. She was absolutely beside herself with pride and excitement. We both thought the performance was extremely well done and very entertaining. Best of all, your contest gives young writers special motivation to keep writing. My first grade writer who sometimes struggles to get words down on paper, now considers herself a gifted writer, thanks to your encouragement.
We as educators so value what you are doing; Many thanks! "

Diane Umbreit
Teacher 1st Grade/ Cache La Poudre Elementary

" Our class really enjoyed writing for an audience... I would continue to encourage you to do the contest in the manner that you have it set up. It was fun and easy for all of us."

Gail Spinden
Teacher/ Oakwood School

"What a great show last night! What a great thing you're doing for kids!"

Cindy Ronan
Poudre School District Contest Coordinator

"My kids are so incredibly thrilled to have their stories
selected for this year's performance. It will be a very special event for our family, Thanks again for all you do for kids!"

Shana Bode, parent

"I can't say enough about the Sandbox program. I had the pleasure of seeing the production on Saturday afternoon and as everyone said, it was magical."

Sandy Klug
Board President of Bas Bleu Theater

To learn more please contact Katie Cassis at kcassis@sandboxstories.org or call 970-412-6914