Students Across America Share What It Means to Be American at 250

To mark the United States’ 250th birthday, NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge invited young people from across the country to think deeply about what it means to be American.

Students in the younger grade levels were asked to reflect on the nation’s milestone anniversary and share their perspectives on American identity through podcasting.

The competition has now announced its winners from the younger grades, highlighting the voices of the next generation as the country celebrates this historic occasion.