Alta Medea introduced speakers Lisa Roberts, Director of Iowa City Youth Poetry and Caleb Rainey, Poet and author. The Iowa City Youth Poetry began in 2019. The goal was to reach every high school. In 2020 they had to use a Hybrid version to keep things going.
There are several programs: Spoken Word Club, this is a High School Open Mich to enhance public speaking. Looking Back at Black American. The purpose is to teach Balck History and Poetry. They have been able to go to all four schools, attend 11 classrooms, and affect 277 students. The teachers have asked them to come back in 2024-2025. They have every other month "Porch Highlight Hangouts, where they come together with a potluck, social, and may write but not required to write.
There is "A Slam Team Poetry Competition" that is held in Washington DC.
There may be one poet writing the poem or up to three.
The cost to send one person on the trip is $1500
$500 On Poets fare
$100 One-night Hotel
$20 One poets' meal
The Trip this year will be July 17-21, 2024.
President Theresa called the meeting to order at 7:05 am. Nancy Pacha said the "Black Student Union" Festival will be held Wednesday June 19, 2024 1:00 pm-6:00 pm.
If you have not paid 4th quarter dues, please get them to Chris as soon as possible.
Mark Patton announced that Liz Loeb will be taking over program. There are some dates open until September: July 23, July30, and August 13.
Year Ender will be held Sunday June 23, 11:30 am-1:30 pm at Lower City Park, Shelter 12. This s a family friendly potluck
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 am.
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