
URBAN WORD NYC INC
Urban Word amplifies youth voice through a weekly open mic, literary & college prep workshops. Home of the National Youth Poet Laureate Program. #poetryislit Urban Word champions youth voice! We offer free workshops with schools and with community organizations. Our weekly teen open mic, FIRST DRAFT takes place every Wednesday. Founders of the National Youth Poet Laureate Program.

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Youth Development | Youth Poetry | Critical Literacy | Urban Word NYC WORDS AREPOWER Our Story Urban Word champions youth voice by providing platforms for literacy selfexpression civic engagement and leadership through free creative writing college prep workshops and performance opportunities. Equipping youth to harness their power as leaders at the intersection of the literary arts and civic engagement. We are the founder of theNational Youth Poet Laureate Program a renowned program that celebrates youth for their excellence as writers and community impact. Through the transformative power of the written and spoken word Urban Word provides young creative voices often those who are marginalized the tools training and platforms to rewrite the narratives that shape their lives and their communities.
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- URBAN WORD NYC INC
- 2024-06-21
✨THE LIFE + TIMES OF A LAUREATE✨: This month, Stephanie Pacheco, our National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States graduated from BMCC @bmcc_cuny . (tw) ... more
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- URBAN WORD NYC INC
- 2024-06-04
POEM OF THE DAY 📝: by Urban Word NYC Alumna Khadijah Johnson @iamkdjiah. (tw) ... more
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So inspired by Urban Word NYC! It’s amazing to see young voices being amplified and empowered through poetry. Keep shining, everyone! 🌟 #YouthVoices #PoetryIsLife

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Congratulations to Stephanie Pacheco for being named the National Youth Poet Laureate! Your words are a testament to the power of youth creativity. Can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make! 🎉✍️ #WordsArePower #UrbanWordNYC

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