After-school poster contest submissions being accepted
Forest grove news times Jan 11, 2023 By Troy Shinn
The deadline for an annual after-school poster contest is coming up near the end of January, says an announcement from Washington County Kids.
The second annual “Afterschool is Cool” poster contest, inviting youth in local after-school programs to creatively share what they love about their programs, will close on Thursday, Jan. 26.
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