Philly Youth Poetry Movement

Vital Stats

Noel S

Philadelphia, PA

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The Problem

The Philly Youth Poetry Movement is committed to helping the youth of Philadelphia discover the power of their voices through spoken word, literacy, and progressive workshop facilitation. The Movement, founded by “UnLitter Us” poet Greg Corbin, provides a safe space for at-risk, empowered youth ages 13-19 to use their voice to promote social change, leadership, cultural diversity, and build self-esteem. Through monthly slams, free weekly poetry workshops, national/local performance opportunities, mentoring and community service, PYPM creates a platform for the next generation to be heard through the power of poetry

Plan of Action

In 2010, we are striving to meet the following goals to support our youth: - Donated Venue(s) to Host Fundraiser / Performance Benefits - Funding/ Sponsorship to help take our 2010 Philly Youth Poetry Team to Brave New Voices, to support and promote our spoken word poetry workshops and to enhance programming - International Youth Poetry Competition in Los Angeles (www.bravenewvoices.org) - Space donations for Free Writing & Performance Workshops - New Volunteers, Mentors & Community Partners - Promotion of The Movement's featured spotlight segment on HBO’s 7 episode docu-series: Russell Simmons Presents: ‘Brave New Voices’