Williamsburg student wins national essay contest
Fifth grader wrote about importance of kindness
A Williamsburg fifth grader has won a national contest by using his writing skills to highlight the importance of kindness.
Noah Fequiere, a student at PS 196, was the first place winner in a nation-wide essay contest sponsored by The Be Kind People Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the nation’s educational environment.
Thousands of students across the country entered the contest and wrote essays with the theme “Kindness is the Key to Unlocking Good Character.”