Digital Poster:

1st Place: Timothy Mosby (5th grade, Powhatan Public Schools)

Tiffany Mosby (9th Grade, Powhatan Public Schools)

Book Cover:

1st Place: Jamiah Battle (6th grade, Richmond Public Schools)

2nd Place: Manika Joseph (6th grade, Richmond Public Schools)

3rd Place: Slaone Pearson (6th grade)

Scene It:

1st Place: Christopher Smith (12th grade, Richmond Public Schools)

VATE proudly announces our 10th Literacy Explosion, a language arts festival designed to celebrate and promote the integration of literacy and 21st century learning skills. Literacy Explosion encourages and rewards Virginia students’ excellence in reading, writing, speaking, presenting, filming, drawing, and acting. 

 Who:    K-12 Students

What:    Students showcase their literacy skills in six categories

When:    Registration opens January 30th and closes April 28th, submit projects by March 29, 2024

Winners will be announced June 1st, and medals will be mailed to 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in June.

Fill out the google form below to upload and submit your project!