Western Colorado Atheists and Freethinkers (WCAF) is holding it’s first-ever student essay contest this fall.
The contest is open to all Mesa County middle and high school students, whether they attend regular public school, a charter or online school, or are in a school district outside the Grand Valley, like in Gateway, Plateau Valley or DeBeque.
Students are asked write on the topic of “What is separation of church and state, and why is it important to maintaining our democracy?”
Essays should be a minimum of 700 words and a maximum of 1,000 words.