This YouthSpeak Speech Contest is open to all Orange County and greater area middle and high school students, provided they are not related to an OC Human Relations Commissioner, Board Member, employee, nor are a previous winner. Judging will be separated between 6-8th grade and 9-12th grade.

Theme: Belonging
Prompt: What does belonging mean to you and how do we center this in our communities? Feel free to share you personal stories/experiences that highlight the importance of belonging.