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Help 7GP grow community, empower teachers, improve student confidence

Help all 7th graders nationwide get access to The 7th Grade Poetry Foundation's free program by voting daily in Monsanto's Grow St. Louis contest May 6-May 19. Top 5 organizations with most votes receive a $20,000 grant! Support education & poetry in the classroom by helping 7GP grow community, empower teachers, improve student confidence. Vote online at: https://www.facebook.com/growstlouis.  7GP is a St. Louis based non-profit organization.

If you are a 7th grader, are the parent of a 7th grader, teach 7th graders or know any of the above, make sure they sign up now for our free 2013-2014 program! http://7thgradepoetry.org/register. Spread the word!

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