Free Poetry Workshops for Youth Ages 10 to 19

There is a serious youth movement brewing in Philadelphia. It's an awesome site to see especially in light of the amount of negative press the youth receive for bad behavior. "Just" Greg Corbin and his lyrically and socially conscious crew have rallied many talented young adults from our area to form The Philly Youth Poetry Movement.

This week PYPM, Philadelphia Urban Creators, and Marc Bamuthi Joseph have teamed up to present a week long series of free "performance and writing workshops facilitated by Marc, Greg Corbin, Jeaninne Kayembe and Sharvon P. Urbannavage." The workshops do not require any registration and are great for young people aged 10 to 19. Here is a detailed list of events for the week:
Speak Green Community Empowerment Initiative
Tues June 7th through Saturday June 11
@ the Painted Bride Arts Center
230 Vine Street
4pm to 6pm
Admission: FREE

Tues, June 7

What Are Words Worth?: Discuss the importance and power of words
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Crossing Lines: Write your feelings and thoughts about class, identity, nutrition and home life.

Wed, June 8

Visualizing Your Poetry: Create images with words, create poetry from images; Articulate, be fluidic & creative when writing.

Community Solidarity: Define solidarity, name positive practices in the community, create a poem as a collective, convey a strategy to empower your communities.

Thurs, June 9

Stories of Healing Behind the Wounds (Scars): Cultivate self-awareness, acknowledge you scars among others, build confidence, improve your potential to heal and propel to a higher place in life.

Roots: Name a negative and a positive attribute in your community. Did you neighbor list the same attributes? What challenges do you all commonly face? What is in your collective power to make change?

Sat, June 11

Pully Weeds, Growing Seeds: Report to Urban Farm at 11th & York Streets Get rid of weeds, make room for seeds to grow into fruits and vegetables.