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Photos: 8th Annual Des Moines Teen Poetry Slam

May 11, 2021

Love + gratitude to Eduardo Arana for capturing the magic of the 8th Annual Des Moines Teen Poetry Slam. Congrats to Kaleb, Samm, LaNeeta, Sophie, Jocelyn, and Kai for qualifying to represent Des Moines at Brave New Voices this summer!

2019 Half-Pints Poetry Slam

May 10, 2019

On Tuesday, May 7, Half-Pints poets from 10 elementary schools in Des Moines Public Schools battled with words for the golden boombox at the annual Half-Pints Poetry Slam. Congratulations to Jefferson Elementary for taking home the gold! We are continually grateful for our partnership with 21st Century Community Learning Centers for supporting the program in each school. Much love to Eduardo Arana for capturing the magic.