Senator Murphy is inviting elementary, middle, and high school students from across Connecticut to help honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by submitting essays that reflect on Dr. King's dream, their own aspirations, and the importance of what Dr. King means to them.

Jan 23, 2024 · HARTFORD—In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Wednesday the 15 winners of his eighth annual ‘Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Essay Contest.’ This year, Murphy received more than 1,650 entries from elementary, middle, and high school students from across Connecticut reflecting on Dr ...

Jan 23, 2025 · HARTFORD—In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Thursday the 15 winners of his ninth annual ‘Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Essay Contest.’ This year, Murphy received close to 1600 entries from elementary, middle, and high school students from across Connecticut reflecting on Dr. King ...

Every year, I put on an essay contest to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and give students throughout Connecticut the opportunity to showcase their skills. The 2024 contest is now open, and I’m looking forward to seeing all the creativity and hope our students have to share.

Jan 30, 2023 · CT Senator Chris Murphy Surprises WPS 3rd Grader with In-Person Visit for MLK Essay Contest Win! JFK 3rd grader, Emma Hadari, was one of 15 State Level winners of the Chris Murphy MLK Day Essay Challenge. She was selected from a pool of over 2000 students who submitted essays.

Jan 18, 2024 · WALLINGFORD, CT — Madison Persaud, a sixth-grade student at James H. Moran Middle School in Wallingford, was among the 15 elementary, middle, and high school students from across Connecticut...

Feb 11, 2023 · Every year, I put on an essay contest to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and every year I’m blown away by our students’ creativity, bravery, and optimism. This morning we got together...

Jan 19, 2023 · STAMFORD, CT — A Stamford student was chosen as one of 15 winners in U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy's annual Martin Luther King Jr. essay challenge. Princesse Ashley Hyppolite, a 10th grader at...

Jan 24, 2025 · NORWALK, Conn. — In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy announced the winners of his ninth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Essay Contest, which drew nearly 1,600 submissions from students across Connecticut.

Jan 18, 2023 · HARTFORD—In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced on Tuesday the 15 winners of his seventh annual ‘Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Essay Contest.’.