Poetry SLAM
SAVE THE DATE: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023
The annual America SCORES Cleveland Poetry SLAM! showcases the power of poetry and teamwork while celebrating the achievements of our outstanding elementary and middle school youth. Representing their schools and alongside their coaches, dozens of SCORES students take center stage to perform their original poetry to an audience composed of family, teachers, community leaders, and philanthropic partners.
Details
Waetjen Auditorium
Cleveland State University
Reception: 5 p.m.
Poetry Slam: 6 – 8 p.m.
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Thanks to our Partners
Poetry SLAM! Winners
2022
We are proud of the hard work our poet-athletes and coaches put into preparing for the 2022 Poetry SLAM! over the fall season. The 2022 event was held in person (our first since the pandemic) and brought together our participants, families, coaches, supporters, and community partners.
Congratulations to Core Teams:
Gold Mic: Marion C. Seltzer
Silver Mic: Wade Park (Girls)
Teamwork Award: Willson School
Leadership Award: Franklin D. Roosevelt Academy
Commitment Award: Warner Girls’ Leadership Academy
Congratulations to Middle School Teams:
Gold Mic: Warner Girls’ Leadership Academy
Silver Mic: Wade Park
Teamwork Award: Buhrer Dual Language Academy
Leadership Award: Robinson G. Jones School
Commitment Award: Warner Girls’ Leadership Academy
2021
Due to COVID-19 we were unable to hold our usual in-person Poetry SLAM event. Even though we couldn’t gather in person we wanted to still provide a safe space for our students to express themselves through poetry and have a spotlight shone on their amazing work.
In 2021 we held a virtual SLAM. All our teams worked together to write a poem which was then filmed by two local videographers. (A huge thank you to Devin Cathcart and Aaron Matti!). These videos were provided to community members who served as judges. Every team and individual received awards based on their scores.
We had 19 teams and 12 individuals write poems for this year’s SLAM.
Special thanks to our sponsor Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and Ohio Arts Council!
Congratulation to Core Teams!
Empowered Award:
Buhrer Dual Language Academy – Core Girls Team
Buhrer Dual Language Academy – Core Boys Team
Robinson G. Jones – Core Girls Team
Inspired Award:
Artemus Ward Co-ed Team
Willson Co-ed Team
Warner Girls Leadership Academy Core Girls Team
Robinson G. Jones Core Boys Team
Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy Core Girls Team
Wade Park Core Girls Team
Changemaker Award:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Academy Core & JRs. Co-ed Team
Garfield Co-ed Team
Marion C. Seltzer Core Boys Team
Thomas Jefferson International Newcomers Academy Core Boys Team
Wade Park Core Boys Team
Marion C. Seltzer Core Girls Team
Congratulations to our Core Individuals:
Empowered Award:
Aramis – 4th Grade – Artemus Ward School
Gabriela – 5th Grade – Buhrer Dual Language Academy
Angela – 4th Grade- Warner Girls Leadership Academy
Inspired Award:
Jadon – 5th Grade – Artemus Ward School
Brandon – 5th Grade – Robinson G. Jones School
Ka’Lehya – 4th Grade – Wade Park School
Changemaker Award
Janiah – 5th Grade – Franklin D. Roosevelt Academy
Karizma – 4th Grade – Wade Park School
London – 5th Grade – Wade Park School
Congratulations to our Middle School Teams:
Empowered Award:
Buhrer Dual Language Academy Middle School Team
Inspired Award:
Artemus Ward Middle School Team
Warner Girls Leadership Academy Middle School Team
Changemaker Award:
Wade Park Middle School Team
Congratulations to our Middle School Individuals:
Empowered Award:
Nyla – 7th Grade – Warner Girls Leadership Academy
Brooklyn – 7th Grade – Warner Girls Leadership Academy
Inspired Award:
God – 8th Grade – Buhrer Dual Language Academy
Take a look through our 2021 Poetry SLAM! program: