The Formative Youth Journalism Initiative and the Pasadena Media Foundation received a total of 26 submissions this year, including essays written in English and Spanish. All results are final and were carefully selected through two rounds of review and by a three-member judging panel. Please join me in congratulating this year's winners of the "Sí se puede" Youth Essay Contest:
The "Sí se puede" Essay Contest will return for submissions in late February 2026.
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