{"id":1220021,"date":"2023-12-04T08:09:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T13:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/?p=1219805"},"modified":"2024-12-04T22:00:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T03:00:43","slug":"2023-dc-annual-spelling-bee-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/2023-dc-annual-spelling-bee-video\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 DC Annual Spelling Bee {Video}"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/frA6Kp25EYo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" 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class=\"wp-image-1219810\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1219811\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/01-header-dc-1080x675-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-HEADER-DC-1080x675-1-1.png?fit=1080%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,675\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"01-HEADER-DC-1080&amp;#215;675 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-HEADER-DC-1080x675-1-1.png?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/01-HEADER-DC-1080x675-1-1.png?fit=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/2023-DC-Citywide-Spelling-Bee-Supplement-1-1.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1219811\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-purpose\">PURPOSE<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Scripps, a diversified multi-media company, established the National Spelling Bee to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabulary, learn concepts, and develop correct English that will help them all their lives. Spellers experience the satisfaction of learning language not only for the sake of correct spelling but also for the sake of cultural and intellectual literacy. The Washington Informer\u2019s participation in Scripps National Spelling Bee helps to further the goals of Scripps in the District of Columbia and to address the issue of illiteracy, particularly among African American youth. \u201cIf we want to improve the quality of life for all Americans,\u201d said the late Dr. Calvin W. Rolark, publisher, \u201cthen we must begin by teaching our children to read, which they will not be able to achieve until they can learn to spell.\u201d 5 Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Brown and the newspaper\u2019s Adver<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"1024\" width=\"802\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1219812\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/winners-2023-dc-citywide-spelling-bee-supplement-5-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.washingtoninformer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Winners-2023-DC-Citywide-Spelling-Bee-Supplement-5-1-1.png?fit=1080%2C1227&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1227\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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