Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers nonprofit organization, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards is the country's longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative students in grades 7-12. The Awards have fostered the creativity and talent of millions of students and include a distinguished list of alumni such as Stephen King, Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath and Amanda Gorman, all of whom received recognition in the Awards when they were teens.

Harris County Department of Education is a unique, educational entity that serves school districts, government agencies, nonprofits, and the public in the third-largest county in the U.S. Annually, HCDE serves a quarter-million students and educators through schools for students with profound special needs; the oldest adult education program in Texas; Head Start early childhood education; school-based therapy services; and afterschool programs. HCDE also offers educators professional development and certification, school safety training, records management, and a purchasing cooperative. #SeeTheImpact at www.hcde-texas.org.