Bridge to the Future | Support Georgia’s Youth Through Storytelling

$1,000/year · 40 spots available · Join Now!

$250-$999/year

The Power of a Story. The Strength of a Generation.

Georgia students have written not just essays—but reflections, confessions, and declarations about who they are and who they want to be. The Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest doesn’t just ask for stories. It transforms them.
In a world of shrinking attention spans, this program teaches students to pause, reflect, and speak from the soul.
Writing becomes a mirror. A megaphone. A milestone.

“My Laws of Life essay was more than just a school paper — it was the story of me and the story of my becoming.” – Moatapari Agbere, 1st Runner-Up

871,000

Student Voices. One Powerful Program

The Challenge — And Why It’s Time to Act

For more than two decades, Georgia Rotary has been the foundation of the Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest—our champions, our partners, and the reason we’ve reached more than 871,000 students.

But here’s the challenge.

Because Rotary Clubs are so central to our story, many assume the contest is fully funded. It’s not—and that assumption holds us back.

To grow, reach more students, and position for the future, we need to widen the circle of support—without losing sight of where we started.

That’s what Bridge to the Future is: a bold, three-year campaign to sustain what Georgia Rotary Clubs built—so this life-changing program can reach future generations.

One student, one story, and one commitment at a time.

Campaign Goals

Raise

$180,000

Over 3 Years

Receive

45,000

Essays Annually

Secure

40+

Bridge Builders

Build a Legacy. Be Remembered.

Bridge Builders don’t just give. They lay the foundation for what comes next.

With a pledge of $1,000 per year for three years, you won’t just support the future of character education—you’ll become part of it.

As a Bridge Builder, you’ll be honored with exclusive recognition that grows over time and culminates in a powerful reveal at the Founders Celebration.

The Bridge Builder Monument

A legacy built piece by piece—
received only by those who step forward.

Bridge Builders receive:

The Bridge Builder Monument – three-piece legacy award, delivered one per year
Bridge Builder Lapel Pin – one-time, exclusive pin given only to Bridge Builders

Annual certificate of recognition
Complimentary ticket to the Founders Celebration
Name on the campaign website and Bridge Builder Wall

Recognition at student events, newsletters, and social media
Lifetime credit in the Champions of Character Society

Not ready to commit at the Bridge Builder level?

You can still support the campaign as a Bridge Supporter.
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