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Home » Youth and Families » Programs » Mayor for a Day Essay Contest
The “Mayor for a Day” program aims to foster and encourage leadership in young people living in New Orleans. New Orleans youth ages 11 to 18 are invited to write essays about what New Orleans would be like if they were Mayor for a day. Three winners will be selected and given the opportunity to be sworn in and shadow the Mayor for a day.
Check out what Declan, former Mayor for a Day, has to say about the experience!
Mayor Cantrell invites youth ages 11-18 to imagine what changes you would make across our beloved city if handed the keys for a day. Think big, have fun brainstorming, and make sure your community’s voice shines!
A winner from 3 age groups will be selected and given the opportunity to be sworn in and shadow the Mayor for a day.
The 2023 Mayor for a Day essay contest is now CLOSED. Winner Notification: TBD
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