Join the Austin Area Heritage Council in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with local fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students presenting their own original speeches. Each participant competing in the 21st annual event will give a five-minute presentation with songs allowed – but no note cards, as these speeches must be delivered from memory alone. First place secures a $500 cash prize, with second place earning $250 and third place $150. This year’s theme is “If Dr. King were alive today, what would you share with him based on the present-day situation/issues which are more prominent in people’s lives today? To help his dream become a reality for the world, how would you personally make these changes?” – James Scott