“THIS VOICE IS ALL I HAVE. I REALLY BELIEVE THAT POETRY IS SAVING MY LIFE.”
- NIA JOHNSON, STUDENT
OUR MISSION:
Urban Word NYC champions the voices of New York City youth by providing platforms for critical literacy, youth development & leadership through free & uncensored writing, college preparation & performance opportunities.
STUDENT
WORKSHOPS
On site & educator workshops
Each year, Urban Word champions the voices of more than
25,000
New York City teens in the art of spoken word poetry.
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