How to Submit Writing, Illustrations, and Other Materials

We would love for your students—wherever they live—to become Healthy NewsWorks correspondents. They can write a blog entry, illustrate, photograph, or create a video, game, or poem. They can choose almost any topic that is focused broadly on health such as: How does playing a sport make you feel? How do you stay cool on a hot day? What are the traits of a good friend?   

If your students use facts to support their written work or illustrations (always a good writing practice), they should include the web links or references that show where they got the information. Please send your students’ work to editor@healthynewsworks.org.

We know how proud our students are when their work is published. Thank you, in advance, for supporting your students. If you have any questions, please contact Healthy NewsWorks program manager Mia Blitstein at mblitstein@healthynewsworks.org.  

Looking for writing ideas?

Need inspiration before submitting your students’ work? Visit our Student Voices page for classroom-ready reflection prompts that encourage students to write about health, friendships, empathy, technology, the environment, and other topics that matter to them. Many of these responses are a great fit for publication in By Kids, For Kids.

Whether your students are reflecting on a favorite outdoor activity, sharing how they build healthy relationships, or writing about a goal they’re working toward, we’d love to read their work.

Permission to share student work

Healthy NewsWorks offers programs that develop student literacy skills and enhance health knowledge for elementary and middle school students. With the consent of a parent or guardian, we may share your student’s work through our health newspapers, website, social media, e-newsletters, and other communications.

Find the form below to complete and send to us to grant permission for such use of student work.