Rochester Regional Optimist Club Celebrates Student Voices in 2026 Essay Contest

The Rochester Regional Optimist Club proudly announces the completion of its 2nd Annual Student Essay Contest, celebrating the power of youth service and community engagement. This year’s essay topic, “How My Acts of Service Help Me Understand What My Community Means to Me,” invited seventh and eighth grade students to reflect on the importance of giving back and the role service plays in shaping their connection to their community. The contest, one of the signature programs of Optimist International,