[NTA] FW: Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement Celebration Monday, October 24
- From: "Ericsson, Aprille J. (GSFC-5050)" <aprille.j.ericsson@xxxxxxxx>
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From: AMY T BILLINGSLEY [mailto:amytate@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
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Subject: Fwd: Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement Celebration Monday, October 24
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From: Frederic Bertley <fbertley@xxxxxx<mailto:fbertley@xxxxxx>>
Date: October 21, 2011 4:43:15 PM EDT
To: Frederic Bertley <fbertley@xxxxxx<mailto:fbertley@xxxxxx>>
Subject: Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement Celebration
Dear Friends of the Out of Africa Task Force of The Franklin Institute:
Philadelphia has done it again, and this time it's our YOUTH! The Philadelphia
Youth Poetry Movement have shown a wonderful, productive and positive side of
our young generation. Our young poets are WORLD CHAMPIONS, and I invite each
of you to come and celebrate this refreshingly positive occasion for our young
Philadelphians. For one evening only, you will get to see a performance that
will resonate with your efforts to make a positive difference in our kids
future.
Come see! Come hear! Come make a difference...
Ticket information and details are below and on the attached flyer.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Very best,
Frederic
Frederic M. N. Bertley, Ph.D.
Vice President | Science & Innovation
The Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street | Philadelphia, PA 19103 | www.fi.edu<http://www.fi.edu/>
PH: 215-448-2197 | FAX: 215-448-1081
The Philadelphia Youth Poetry Movement to Celebrate
Winning International Youth Poetry Championship and Five-Year Anniversary
Monday, October 24 at Suzanne Roberts Theater in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Philly Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) will officially
celebrate winning the largest youth poetry competition in the world, Brave New
Voices International Youth Poetry
Festival<http://phillyyouthpoets.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=c2ff9f99820d8f93f0b745e33&id=5138406dd4&e=22ae7998c2>
this summer, and the five-year anniversary of PYPM at the Suzanne Roberts
Theater on Monday, October 24, 2011. The evening will begin with a special VIP
reception in the lobby at 5:30 pm; the show will be held from 7-8:30 pm. The
event is made possible by an in-kind donation by The Philadelphia Theater
Company.
The evening will feature incredible live performances by the Philly Youth Slam
Team, who beat 50 other youth poetry teams in Brave New Voices to become the #1
youth poetry slam team in the world. Guests will also experience live
performances by other PYPM youth poets, learn more about PYPM's work and impact
on Philadelphia, and future plans. Mayor Michael Nutter, who supported PYPM on
the Brave New Voices trip on behalf of the City of Philadelphia, will also be
in attendance to speak.
The Philly Youth Poetry Movement was established in 2006 at a time when there
were no performance spaces dedicated to local youth poets. Over the past five
years, PYPM has grown into the one of the most respected youth poetry
organizations in the country, and remains the first and only organization of
its kind serving Pennsylvania. PYPM is also a member of the New Beginnings
Nonprofit Incubator program at Resources for Human Development (RHD).
PYPM accomplishments include:
* Knight Arts Challenge winner, awarded by the John S. and James L. Knight
Foundation, with a $40,000 matching grant to build a permanent community arts
space for PYPM that will be a safe haven for creative expression, and expanded
literary arts-based programming for Philadelphia teens throughout the year.
* Won the Brave New Voices Championship in 2007, and was featured in 2008 on
HBO as part of Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices, which documented the
festival.
* Averaged 30 teens per free poetry workshop since 2010, and more than 100
youths at each monthly poetry competition. In the past month alone, PYPM has
averaged 45-50 youths at each workshop.
* Launched the PYPM Slam League, in 2011, where Philadelphia area high
school poetry teams compete. Participating schools have tripled from six to 18
teams for the 2012 season.
* Collaborated with the Mayor's Office to hold the first ever "Youth Poetry
Night" at City Hall in 2010. The event was held again in July 2011.
* In 2011, 100 percent of seniors participating in PYPM graduated high
school and currently attend four-year colleges including Columbia University,
Morehouse College, and Temple University.
* PYPM alumni have gone on to build award-winning careers, like Joshua
Bennett, who performed at the White House for President Obama.
The special celebration event on Oct. 24 will honor these accomplishments and
showcase the incredible talent of Philadelphia youth poets dedicated to
transforming themselves and their communities through spoken word.
Ticket Information:
Tickets can be purchased online (www.pypm215.org<http://www.pypm215.org>) or at
the door. General admission tickets range from $20-$30. Youth (19 & under) may
purchase tickets for $10.
Location: Suzanne Roberts Theater, 480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Philly Youth Poetry Movement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
committed to helping Philadelphia-area youth discover the power of their voices
through spoken word and literary expression. PYPM provides a safe environment
for youth ages 13-19 to use poetry as a vehicle to express themselves, build a
passion for literacy, develop life skills, and become civically engaged.
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