Erie’s next generation of storytellers was celebrated for expressing their passion for writing Thursday night.
WQLN and PBS hosted their annual Kids Writers Contest awards reception to highlight 18 authors ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade.
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The commemoration showcased stories from the participants that they worked on for months, and their achievements.
“That’s where they are able to put together with all of those building blocks for them to be good readers, being able to spell, reading comprehension. It allows them to get the basic skills so they can become successful at life,” said Kathy Walters, director of educational services for WQLN.
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“It feels awesome to win, I’m so grateful for my teachers because they helped me,” said Briaunna Doughty, contest winner…