Poetry Slam
The Poetry SLAM! showcases the power of America SCORES to improve lives while celebrating the achievements of outstanding elementary and middle school youth. A star-studded event, dozens of SCORES students take center stage for the opportunity to perform their original poetry to a captivated audience. The SLAM! is attended by SCORES families, coaches and teachers from around the city, as well as representatives of top corporate sponsors.
The 2018 Poetry SLAM! (which included Core and Middle School) took place on November 15th at the East Professional Center. Stay tuned to this page for videos from the night!
Past Poetry Slam Events
2018
Special thanks to our sponsor Cuyahoga Arts & Culture!
Community Poetry SLAM!
Congratulations to our top Core teams!
Gold Mic Award: Fullerton Girls Team, Wade Park Boys Team
Silver Mic Award: Thomas Jefferson Newcomers Academy Girls Team, Artemus Ward Boys Team
Bronze Mic Award: Robinson G. Jones Girls Team, Willson Boys Team
Community Poetry SLAM!
Congratulations to our Middle School Poetry SLAM winners!
1st place: Wade Park School
2nd place: Mound STEM School
2017
Special thanks to our sponsor Cuyahoga Arts & Culture!
Core Community Poetry SLAM!
Congratulations to our top teams!
Gold Mic Award: Mound STEM Boys, Warner Girls Leadership Academy & Mound STEM Girls
Silver Mic Award: Wade Park Boys, Artemus Ward Girls
Bronze Mic Award: Fullerton Boys, Wade Park Girls
Middle School Poetry SLAM!
Congratulations to our Middle School Poetry SLAM winners!
1st place: Wade Park School
2nd place: Robinson G. Jones School
2016
Special thanks to our sponsor Cuyahoga Arts & Culture!
Core Community Poetry SLAM!
Congratulations to our top teams!
Gold Mic Award: Wade Park Girls, Wade Park Boys
Silver Mic Award: Artemus Ward Girls, TIE – Buhrer Boys & Fullerton Boys
Bronze Mic Award: Mound STEM Girls, Newton D. Baker Boys
Middle School Poetry SLAM!
Congratulations to our first ever Middle School Poetry SLAM winners!
1st place: Wade Park School
2nd place: Campus International
2015
Poet-athlete, Feliciana, was selected to represent Cleveland in the National America SCORES Poetry SLAM! in New York City in April 2016.