Got 60 Seconds? Watch Eric B. of Jefferson Elementary perform his original poem, "Statistic", and get inspired! Poet-athletes from 7 public elementary schools stood in front of a live audience last night to recite original works of poetry at our 7th Annual 2011 Poetry SLAM. Awards were given for group and individual performances, judged by a panel including representatives from Opera Theatre, local businesses, and the St. Louis Rams. Congratulations to our eloquent young poet-athletes! Stay tuned for more highlight videos...
*Financial assistance for the 2011 Poetry SLAM was provided by Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
At our 7th annual Poetry SLAM, America SCORES St. Louis youth from seven urban elementary schools will take to the stage to perform original poems they’ve created, to celebrate the completion of a successful fall season of creative writing! Watch the Poetry SLAM PSAs our youth created above (Top-Normandy Students; Bottom-St. Louis Public School Students), and join us on November 17th!
WHO: 3rd-5th grade youth poets from seven urban public elementary schools, over 250 spectators, and a panel of judges including local educators, community leaders, and artists.
WHAT: Students will perform original works of poetry onstage for families, community members, and other supporters. Entertainment and activities will be provided for all spectators, and prizes will be awarded for group and individual performances. The event will feature youth poets from Jefferson Elementary, Barack Obama Elementary, and Washington Elementary of the Normandy School District, and Nance Elementary, Hamilton Elementary, Patrick Henry Elementary, and Walbridge Elementary of the St. Louis Public School District.
WHERE: Metro High School, 4015 McPherson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108
WHEN: Thursday, November 17th, 2011, 5:30pm-7:30pm
WHY: The Poetry SLAM is the culminating event for the America SCORES St. Louis fall season. Reciting poetry onstage is an opportunity to publicly celebrate the accomplishments of SCORES youth, while enhancing their confidence and public speaking skills.
Come watch our young poets shine!
*Financial assistance for the 2011 Poetry SLAM has been provided by Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Watch a musical masterpiece in progress! The Jefferson Elementary poet-athletes shared their inspiration and their voices while recording with Dave Berg at Shock City Studios last week. See above for a highlight video featuring selections from "I Can Be What I Wanna Be". Check out the feature article on STL Today's Club Soccer site. We thank ASCAP for another phenomenal experience, and Dave Berg for giving of his time and his talent! "I had an amazing time writing and recording a song with the kids. The unabashed spirit and joy in their voices flew right off of the speakers and reminded me of what music is all about. It's food for the soul, and right now mine feels like it's Thanksgiving and it just had seconds." - Dave Berg
We partner with urban schools to provide a team-based program that integrates soccer, poetry and service-learning, inspiring youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.
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