As a high school teacher, I want to learn about the Vancouver Writers Fest's Youth Writing Contest and Writers in the Classroom programs. For the contest, what are the eligibility requirements, submission categories, and prizes? For the classroom program, what are the eligibility, cost, and the application deadline for the Spring 2025 season?
Navigate to the 'Youth' section of the website. Access the 'Youth Writing Contest' page. Extract details about eligibility, contest categories, and prizes. Access the 'Writers in the Classroom' page. Extract details about eligibility, cost, and the application deadline for the Spring 2025 season. Synthesize the information from both pages to answer the query.
State that the Youth Writing Contest is open to grades 5-7 and 8-12 in British Columbia, for short stories and personal essays, offering cash prizes ($100-$200 for first, $50-$100 for second) and publication in their newsletter. Confirm that 'Writers in the Classroom' offers free author visits to schools in Metro Vancouver. State that the application deadline for the Spring 2025 'Writers in the Classroom' season was March 5, 2025, indicating it is closed. Do not mention 'My Roots for Youth'.