Community Participation

Share Your Story With River Region Families

Nominate a teacher. Celebrate a birthday. Share school news. Tell us about a local business you love. Our editorial team reads every submission.

What would you like to submit?

Choose the type of submission that fits what you want to share.

Nominate Someone

Recognize an extraordinary educator, grandparent, or community member.

Teacher of the Month

Every month, we recognize one teacher who goes above and beyond for River Region children. If you know a teacher who deserves recognition, nominate them here.

Who:Parents, students, school colleagues, or anyone who knows an outstanding teacher.
Next:Our editorial team reviews all nominations and selects one teacher per month. The selected teacher is featured in the print magazine and online.
Time:About 3 minutes
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Grands Are the Greatest

Grands Are the Greatest celebrates the grandparents and great-grandparents who play an extraordinary role in River Region children's lives. Nominate yours.

Who:Grandchildren, parents, or family members who want to celebrate a remarkable grandparent.
Next:Selected grandparents are featured in the magazine with a profile and photo — a keepsake for the whole family.
Time:About 4 minutes
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Celebrate a Child

Share a birthday, student spotlight, or academic achievement.

Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight recognizes River Region students who stand out — for academic achievement, community service, personal growth, or pure character.

Who:Parents, teachers, or family members who want to celebrate a student who deserves recognition.
Next:Selected students are featured online and may be included in the print magazine depending on the issue theme.
Time:About 3 minutes
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Birthday Celebration

River Region Parents features birthday shoutouts for local children. Submit your child's birthday and photo for a chance to be featured.

Who:Parents or guardians celebrating a child's birthday.
Next:We include birthday shoutouts in the print magazine and online. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis based on available space.
Time:About 2 minutes
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Spotlight a Local Business

Tell us about a River Region business your family loves.

Parent Picks

Parent Picks celebrates local River Region businesses that families actually use and trust. If a business has made your family life better, nominate them.

Who:Parents who want to share a positive experience with a local business they recommend to other families.
Next:Our editorial team reviews all picks. Featured businesses are included in the Parent Picks section of the magazine and our digital guides.
Time:About 3 minutes
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Family Favorites Nomination

Family Favorites is the annual River Region community recognition program. Nominate your favorite local businesses across 30 categories.

Who:Any River Region family who wants to recognize a local business they love.
Next:Nominations are reviewed by our editorial team. Finalists are announced and community voting determines the winners.
Time:About 2 minutes
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Be Featured or Interviewed

Apply to be part of a River Region Parents editorial feature.

Mom to Mom

Mom to Mom is a monthly profile celebrating real River Region moms — their stories, wisdom, and love for this community. Apply to be featured.

Who:River Region moms who have a story worth sharing — about motherhood, career, community, or local life.
Next:Our editorial team reviews applications and reaches out for a short interview. Featured moms appear in print and online.
Time:About 5 minutes
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Play Ball

Play Ball celebrates the players, coaches, and volunteers who show heart, hustle, and sportsmanship — on any field, court, or course.

Who:Coaches, parents, teammates, volunteers — anyone who knows a player, coach, or team supporter worth celebrating.
Next:Selected nominees are featured with a profile and photo in the magazine and online.
Time:About 3 minutes
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Boom Community Profile

River Region Boom profiles the people, entrepreneurs, and community leaders shaping the River Region's future. Apply to share your story.

Who:Entrepreneurs, community leaders, professionals, and change-makers in the River Region.
Next:Our editorial team reviews applications and reaches out to schedule a profile interview. Selected profiles appear in River Region Boom magazine.
Time:About 5 minutes
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Every submission is read by our editorial team.

We are a small, local editorial team — not a bot. When you submit something, a real person reads it. We may not feature everything, but we appreciate every submission from the River Region community.

Questions? Email hello@riverregionparents.com