Celebrating Diversity

In its eighth year, the Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge was again offered to high school students in New York City (supported by the NYSE Foundation and Bank of Tokyo) and in the Washington, D.C., metro area (supported by Pepco). In addition, we added two new regions: Delmarva (Delaware and parts of Maryland, supported by Delmarva Power) and southern New Jersey (supported by Atlantic City Electric).

The four winning books are unique and engaging vehicles for sharing concepts of diversity and stories of tolerance, and are all available for a free download on the iTunes bookstore, or as a PDF on the B’nai B’rith website. Four thousand copies of the books are currently being donated to public libraries, elementary schools and community organizations in those areas. B’nai B’rith also donates books to the TODAY Show’s annual toy drive. To date, the Diverse Minds contest has published 24 books and awarded more than $200,000 in college scholarships and grants.