Pongo is a non profit organization that engages youth in writing poetry to inspire healing from traumas such as abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence Pongo Poetry Project uses personal poetry to facilitate healing among those coping with devastating traumas, such as abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence. At the heart of our program is the Pongo Method, a uniquely successful trauma-informed technique for teaching poetry, created with the support and advice of prominent community psychiatrists from the University of Washington. Our mission is to engage youth in writing poetry to inspire healing and growth. Our vision is to encourage, train, and support Pongo-inspired writing projects that help those experiencing trauma in communities around the world.