(September 22, 2025 – Fredericksburg, Virginia) American Life League’s Culture of Life Studies Program just released the prompts for its 2025 Pro-Life Essay Contest.
CLSP, a pro-life educational program for kids in pre-K-12th grade, creates standalone lesson booklets for parents or teachers in homes, schools, and CCE programs. These booklets examine important topics of today and use the lives of saints and pro-life heroes to help instill pro-life values in young people.
Every year during Respect Life Month (October), CLSP hosts an essay contest to encourage kids to articulate their pro-life beliefs. This year’s contest, cosponsored by the Institute for Excellence in Writing, Contend Projects, and Team Iron Will, is for students in 3rd-12th grade.
Any student in that age range, regardless of where he or she goes to school, can enter the contest.
Susan Ciancio, director of the Culture of Life Studies Program, explained, “CLSP’s Pro-Life Essay Contest gives students the opportunity to share their knowledge and thoughts about pro-life topics, and it’s a fantastic way for them to build their moral courage so that they will feel unashamed to stand up for the vulnerable and build a culture where all people—from creation until death—are respected and cherished. Writing about their values and explaining how they hope to live their pro-life beliefs are crucial steps in helping kids develop the courage necessary to go out into the world and become tomorrow’s pro-life leaders.”
This year, 3rd and 4th graders are asked to use a Bible verse to reflect upon and write about human dignity, or they may research facts and write about a preborn baby’s development.
Students in middle school will write about the importance of moral courage when defending the vulnerable, or they may research the development of first-trimester babies and discuss ways to protect them.
And students in high school can write about treating those who have disabilities with authentic love and mercy, or they can interview parents of a child with a disability and discuss the child’s inherent value.
Prizes range from cash to awesome pro-life gear to a book signed by Mark Hart!
CLSP’s Pro-Life Essay Contest is now open and runs through midnight Pacific on November 7. Visit prolifeessay.com for the prompts, prizes, and submission guidelines!