EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Young writers in El Paso will be recognized Friday afternoon for sharing bilingual, heartfelt reflections on the mother figures who have shaped their lives.<\/p>\n
El Paso Public Libraries, in partnership with The Great Khalid Foundation, will announce the winners of the Mother\u2019s Day Essay Contest. <\/p>\n
The contest invited children and teens to write about their mothers or mother figures, including aunts, grandmothers, older sisters and others who have provided a motherly influence. <\/p>\n
Students competed in two age categories: ages 5 to 10 and ages 11 to 18.<\/p>\n
During the awards ceremony, winning students will be recognized for their essays, share portions of their work and receive special prizes.<\/p>\n
Linda Wolfe, the mother of recording artist Khalid, is expected to attend and personally present prizes to the winners. <\/p>\n
Wolfe, through The Great Khalid Foundation, supports youth, creativity, music and education in the El Paso community.<\/p>\n
More information about the Mother\u2019s Day Essay Contest and other El Paso Public Libraries programs is available at www.ElPasoLibraries.org.<\/a><\/p>\n The Great Khalid Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by El Paso artist Khalid and led by Wolfe. <\/p>\n RECOMMENDED: <\/a>National Chip Your Pet Month: El Paso urges owners to register and update microchips<\/a><\/p>\n