Teen Poetry Slam Finals
April is National Poetry Month! Youth Speaks believes poetry is a powerful tool for young people to speak up, be heard, and advocate for change on issues that matter to them.
Since February, youth poets all across the Bay have been competing in their Teen Poetry Slams in hopes of making it to the Finals stage. Support Youth Speaks’ work empowering the next generation of artists and activists.
Join Youth Speaks on April 25th at the Brava Theater to see which top-scoring poets are making it onto their Brave New Voices Bay Area team!
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Youth Speaks
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Miranda Ling, Director of Advancement
Mission
We create spaces that challenge youth to amplify their voices as creators of societal change.
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If you want to learn more about making a transformative major gift or donating stock, please reach out to Miranda at [email protected], or contact your DAF to recommend a grant to Youth Speaks; our Tax ID is # 91-2134499.
I found Youth Speaks at age 15 and it contributed to my life in more ways than I could count or repay. Youth Speaks gave me a community of young artists, the performance opportunities of my dreams – the world’s best mentors and a toolkit for cultural change. Youth Speaks taught me creative career-building skills, confidence, and self-worth as a young person. I stayed at Youth Speaks until I was 23, when I began to travel as a full-time musician.
The Impact of Youth Voices: A New Generation of Public Poets Move Toward Civic Light
• $100 Supports 20 students in the School Poet Programs
• $200 Underwrites one After School Writing Workshop
• $1,000 Provides ASL interpretation and closed captioning services for one public performance, creating accessible spaces for youth and their families
• $2,500 Supports a Youth Speaks assembly at a Title I partner school in the Bay Area
• $5,000 Supports youth-led summer conference focusing on art, community, and mental health
• $25,000 Facilitates an In-School Arts Education Residency for one year
• $50,000 Provides stipends for youth leaders in After School Programs, including weekly writing workshops for youth ages 13-19
Key Supporters
Barbara and Amos Hostetter
Frances Hellman
Bijal Prikh
Michelle & Robert
Friend Foundation
CA Office of
Community Partnerships
& Strategic Communications
John D. and Catherine T.
MacArthur Foundation
San Francisco Department of
Children, Youth
and their Families
Acton Family Giving
Crankstart Foundation
William and Flora
Hewlett Foundation
San Francisco Grants for the Arts
California Arts Council