Street Poets

With the motto of "One Street, One Heartbeat, One Love," LA-based Street Poets teaches young people how to develop their poetic voice and share their feelings about life on the street, in schools, and in juvenile detention facilities. By giving them an artistic outlet for expression, Street Poets empowers Los Angeles County youth to transcend self-destructive lifestyles and creatively transform both lives and communities.

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Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Los Angeles
• Culture
• Music
• At-risk Youth
• poetry
• violence
• creativity
• transformation
• community
• voice
• authentic self
• writing
• Street Poets
• gang

[ScoobyBBS]

this is beyond amazing

[dubbedoutandscorched]

inspiring

[realitystrucku]

LOVE THISSS!!!

[rbred378]

Wonderful. I'd love to buy their CD.

[natethegamer12345]

This is amazing, taking at risk kids and helping them express themselves through poetry and music instead of violence and gangs. The kid who got shot in the back and then releasing his rage through poetry caught me off guard big time but I am glad to see this happening. Keep up the good work!