We are honored to serve as the proud inaugural and exclusive sponsor of Essex County's elementary and middle schools for the Scripps National Spelling Bee. At Sidelines and Stages Foundation, we are committed to supporting our students in their quest to improve their spelling and expand their vocabulary for proficient English language usage.

The pre-school enrollment fee is $180 for schools that register before October 31, 2023, and $199 for the remainder of the enrollment period, which ends on January 31, 2024.

School champions will come together for the Essex County Spelling Bee Championship, hosted by Sidelines & Stages, with the chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to Bee Week in National Harbor, Maryland, in May 2024. Bee Week is where the prestigious nationally televised Scripps National Spelling Bee takes center stage.