This camp is sponsored by a Kenneth Reams Arts for Justice Grant.
Poetry Camp focuses on poetry and the spoken word, as well as how rhythm and rhymes can help develop a love of language. The workshop will teach campers about performance as well as delivery, and introduce skills to express yourself through poetry and to deepen understanding and appreciation of poems written by others.
Through creative writing sessions, collaborative projects, and open discussions, participants will delve into the poignant intersection of poetry, mental health, and the impact of gun violence on our communities. This transformative camp will compose a guarded space where words become a tool for healing, understanding, and building connections.
Parent or guardian must read, complete, and submit the summer camp manual by the first day of camp. Download here.
Scholarships are available! Complete the scholarship application here.
Jasmine Harris is an educational specialist and doctoral student, published poet and essayist featured in the Hidden Sussex Anthology, Prometheus Dreaming, Syndrome Magazine, and several others. She focuses her writing on intersectional identity, aspects of community, and popular culture. As an educational specialist, Harris has extensive practice in facilitating creative writing through critical analysis of emoting one’s epistemologies. Harris frequently quotes her inspirations as Maya Angelou, Ntozake Shange, and Tupac Shakur.
Stay updated with her work and projects through her website jasminemharris.weebly.com or by following her on Instagram at @dr_harris.
