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DESCRIPTION:The Teen Poetry Slam is a 26-year tradition celebrating some of the most 
 amazing young writers, performers, and creatives in the Bay Area.\nCome 
 witness the 12 highest scoring poets from all over the Bay Area bring their 
 best original poems, performance pieces and more for a chance to represent 
 the Bay at the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam 
 Festival. The Teen Poetry Slam is only open to Bay Area youth.\n\nYouth 
 Speaks encourages youth to express themselves using their own idioms.\nBy 
 connecting poetry, spoken word, youth development, and civic engagement, 
 Youth Speaks aims to deconstruct current dominant narratives by creating a 
 more inclusive and active culture. Young people have the tools to 
 take control of their lives through language and Oral poetry helps define 
 the new American Voice. \n\nHaving knowledge, practice, and confidence in 
 the written and spoken language is essential to the self-empowerment of an 
 individual. Youth Speaks fills a need for creative approaches to literary 
 arts education and literacy development. It is crucial to provide spaces 
 where youth can undergo a process of personal growth and transformation in 
 a program that enriches their educational, professional, artistic, and 
 leadership skills. For more information, visit youthspeaks.org\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/03/06/18854704.php
SUMMARY:Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam Finals
LOCATION:The Herbst Theater 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2023/03/06/18854704.php
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