What makes you mad? What would you like to see change? What do you wish more people understood?

This January, we invite our students to present their persuasive ideas for a topic that they are passionate about, share those ideas with our larger BASA community and then even submit it for the New York Times editorial contest! Click on the photo for more details.

Battle of the Books has returned! This February and March, we invite students to read books from our curated list and vote for their favourite. Come back on February 1st for more details!

This year we have explored your stories, your ideas, and your voice. To celebrate poetry month we want you to continue that exploration through the form of poetry. Remember that the defining characteristic of poetry is that it says more and says it more intensely than ordinary languages and so challenge yourself to compress your language and expand your story. Click the photo for contest details!

Our annual Button Design Contest is back! Click the photo for more details.

Whether you’re perched in a treehouse, stretched out on the beach, or curled up in a comfy chair, summer vacation is a brilliant time to dive into a great book! Click on the photo to check out stories all about summer!