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DC WritersCorps is a not-for-profit community service organization whose mission is to use the reading, writing, and performance of literature and media arts to get DCPS students to read and write beyond the classroom. We use performances, writing, and media production to highlight students' creative and intellectual achievements.

Brave New Voices Festival is Here!!!!!

Youth Speaks and DC WritersCorps, along with major supporters and sponsors present the National Youth Poetry Slam

July 14 -July 19

See schedule below for free events and times

Some highlights of the event include:

Tuesday, July 15th
5 – 8pm                            Opening Ceremonies:
                                        Each team prepares 60 seconds of performance.
                                        Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard

Wednesday, July 16th
3 – 5pm                            BNV 1st Annual National Town Hall Meeting at GW
                                        Recommendations for a New Administration from the Youth of America on the State of Education

6 – 730pm                         Brave New Voices Speak Green – w/ Robert Redford
                                        Presenting the Youth Speaks Green Team: winners of the Global Warming Spoken Word Contest at The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. This event is sponsored by the US Green Building Council, and the Robert Redford Center at the Sundance Preserve.

Thursday, July 17th
10 - 6pm                            Quarter Final Rounds of the International Youth
                                         Poetry Slam (all 44 teams)
                                         The Atlas Performing Arts Center

Friday, July 18th
11 – 1pm                           Semifinals of National Youth Poetry Slam (10 teams)
                                         The Smithsonian Institute Museum Theaters

3 – 6pm                             BNV Presents: "Hear the Children Left Behind"
                                         BNV Speak out about the American Education System and No Child Left Behind.   Lafayette Park

Saturday, July 19th
7 – 10pm                           Grand Slam Finals @ the Lincoln Theater

DC WritersCorps sponsorship of the Brave New Voices Festival is provided by a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.

For more info call 202 332-2848

DC WritersCorps Photo Gallery

2006 DC Slam Team (From left to right) Laura, Isaac (Coach), Howard, Meghan, Courtney, and Sage (Coach) in NYC

Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards and Isaac Colon teach a poetry workshop at Capital View Library.

Sage Morgan Hubbard and Isaac Colon with Abiodun and Umar Bin Hassan of the legendary group The Last Poets after a performance at the Smithsonian.

Reuben Jackson, Nikki Giovanni, Henry Taylor, former Poet Laureate Robert Haas (kneeling in front), and participants of the first Bring In Da Slam fundraiser.

	Mission Statement DC WritersCorps is a not-for-profit community service organization whose mission is to use the reading, writing, and performance of literature and media arts to get DCPS students to read and write beyond the classroom. We use performances, writing, and media production to highlight students' creative and intellectual achievements. Brave New Voices Festival is Here!!!!! Youth Speaks and DC WritersCorps, along with major supporters and sponsors present the National Youth Poetry Slam July 14 -July 19 See schedule below for free events and times Some highlights of the event include: Tuesday, July 15th 5 – 8pm Opening Ceremonies: Each team prepares 60 seconds of performance. Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard Wednesday, July 16th 3 – 5pm BNV 1st Annual National Town Hall Meeting at GW Recommendations for a New Administration from the Youth of America on the State of Education 6 – 730pm Brave New Voices Speak Green – w/ Robert Redford Presenting the Youth Speaks Green Team: winners of the Global Warming Spoken Word Contest at The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. This event is sponsored by the US Green Building Council, and the Robert Redford Center at the Sundance Preserve. Thursday, July 17th 10 - 6pm Quarter Final Rounds of the International Youth Poetry Slam (all 44 teams) The Atlas Performing Arts Center Friday, July 18th 11 – 1pm Semifinals of National Youth Poetry Slam (10 teams) The Smithsonian Institute Museum Theaters 3 – 6pm BNV Presents: "Hear the Children Left Behind" BNV Speak out about the American Education System and No Child Left Behind. Lafayette Park Saturday, July 19th 7 – 10pm Grand Slam Finals @ the Lincoln Theater DC WritersCorps sponsorship of the Brave New Voices Festival is provided by a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. For more info call 202 332-2848 DC WritersCorps Photo Gallery Lisa Pegram DC WritersCorps Director of Programs 2006 DC Slam Team (From left to right) Laura, Isaac (Coach), Howard, Meghan, Courtney, and Sage (Coach) in NYC Etan Thomas of the Washington Wizards and Isaac Colon teach a poetry workshop at Capital View Library. Sage Morgan Hubbard teaching a workshop at the Petworth Library Sage Morgan Hubbard and Isaac Colon with Abiodun and Umar Bin Hassan of the legendary group The Last Poets after a performance at the Smithsonian. Reuben Jackson, Nikki Giovanni, Henry Taylor, former Poet Laureate Robert Haas (kneeling in front), and participants of the first Bring In Da Slam fundraiser. Larry Robertson, DC WritersCorps participant
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