This month five Project READ teens took to the stage in our
first Poetry Slam/Open Mic event. Teens who were teen tutors in our Summer FLIC
Summer Program worked together for several weeks creating and work shopping original
poetry. Students worked with staff, volunteers, and a member of Youth Speaks, a
youth organization based in the Bay Area.
Five of our teens read poetry at the slam that was held in
the Community Room of the downtown Redwood City Library. Over 30 people were in
attendance to support our teens. Congratulations to all of our poets!
‘The
Planter’
Kyrie Perez Alvarez
‘Willow Tree’
Joy Velasco
‘Pursuit of Happiness’
Silvana Valle
‘Day 1’
Lindsey Bogott
‘Untitled’
Komal Kumar - read by Cesia
Barrera
