SAYS (Sacramento Area Youth Speaks)

SAYS (Sacramento Area Youth Speaks)

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Through year-round programming, SAYS strives to change the world through education and empowerment.

Building on a foundation of critical literacy and spoken word performance poetry, SAYS services support the improvement of schools. At SAYS, we activate young people to read, write, and speak about their lives through the medium of cultural awareness, social justice, hip-hop, and spoken word performances. As a result in our work in schools and in our community, we have marginalized the center of

06/14/2026

At the 2018 SAYS Summit, Mr. Fab brought the energy with an original rap dedicated to Sacramento. 🎤🔥

Through music, storytelling, and spoken word, our young people continue to share their voices, experiences, and visions for our city.

Thank you, Mr. Fab, for reminding us that Sacramento’s story is still being written by the next generation ✊🏾💯.

06/01/2026

Start your summer break right at our Open Mic Night this Friday, hosted by one of Sacramento's most treasured artists, ! All ages welcome. List closes at 7pm. Spread the word, tell a loved one!

Photos from SAYS (Sacramento Area Youth Speaks)'s post 05/01/2026

Who’s ready for SAYS Summit? 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 May 8 can’t come soon enough

04/29/2026

Our Write to live; Our write to heal.

04/28/2026

It’s that time of the year again 👀✨

We’re looking for the DOPEST artists, leaders, creatives, community builders… AND SAYS ALUMNI

Come represent as a CREW LEADER for the 15th Annual SAYS Summit College Day 🎓

đź—“ May 8, 2026 | UC Davis

Lead a crew. Pour into the next generation. Be the reason a young person sees college as THEIR space.

Theme: “School is My Hustle… My Right to Be Here.”

This ain’t just volunteering…
this is legacy work. 350+ youth. One day. Real impact.

To Apply to be Crew Leader or Volunteer: (link in bio)

If you know, you know. Tap in.

Photos from SAYS (Sacramento Area Youth Speaks)'s post 04/28/2026

It’s that time of the year again 👀✨

We’re looking for the DOPEST artists, leaders, creatives, community builders… AND SAYS ALUMNI 💙

Come represent as a CREW LEADER for the 15th Annual SAYS Summit College Day 🎓

đź—“ May 8, 2026 | UC Davis

Lead a crew. Pour into the next generation. Be the reason a young person sees college as THEIR space.

Theme: “School is My Hustle… My Right to Be Here.”

This ain’t just volunteering…
this is legacy work. 350+ youth. One day. Real impact. If you know, you know. Tap in.

To Apply: (Link in Bio)

Photos from SAYS (Sacramento Area Youth Speaks)'s post 04/24/2026

flashback to when these dancers shut it down at last year 🔥🔥🔥 who are we going to see out there this year?

Photos from SAYS (Sacramento Area Youth Speaks)'s post 04/10/2026

Greetings SAYS Community ✨

If you’re at , don’t miss our very own Dr. Patrice Hill, alongside our Associate Director and the People’s Think Tank family 🔥

Join us TODAY for a powerful panel:
“Re-Remembering the Past, Envisioning the Future to Mobilize Education”

đź—“ April 10
⏰ 11:45 AM

We’re bringing truth, vision, and a spoken word message that moves the room 🎤
This is more than a panel… it’s a call to action.

04/01/2026

All Ages Open Mic Night every 1st Monday • Donations Appreciated

03/02/2026

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