California Poets in the Schools: Humboldt, Trinity, Del Norte, Siskiyou

02/07/2024

Registration has opened for our upcoming Not Too Young for Wonder, Youth Led, Youth Focused, Statewide Anthology Reading. Register today at www.californiapoets.org/events/not-too-young-for-wonder

12/08/2023

Great to see one of our student's poems appear this way.

SPREAD THE WORD! By now many of you have received our lovely card via snail mail. Join the Campaign! We invite you to send the corresponding e-card, on our behalf, to a friend of yours who loves and supports poetry and the arts. Send all you want, and we thank you in advance. https://www.californiapoets.org/sendanecard

12/21/2022

Yay CalPoets, and Meg Hamill, and my 4th-grade Ambrosini student!

Thanks to all who've brought us this far. If you haven't yet offered a year-end gift, consider doing so today and help us cross the finish line by December 31st. Donate through Facebook here: (All fees through Facebook are waived.) https://www.facebook.com/donate/680201493539329/

In our poetry workshops, we celebrate authenticity and heartful self-expression amongst youth - instilling tools and awareness that can lead to more and deeper connections, decreased levels of stress, and increased emotional resilience.

I’ll Always Believe

I believe in poetry. It feels so right.
It sounds so sweet. I believe that poetry
is a good way to let go of emotions
so they don’t bottle up and blow. When I
write poetry I feel like I’m in a titanium
box and nothing can reach me. It sounds
like a waterfall in spring. I believe.

Vivian Sweaney, 4th Grade
Ambrosini Elementary School, Humboldt
Alissa Stone, Classroom Teacher

12/02/2022

New anthology from California Poets in the Schools!

Fly Like The Clouds Of Time: 2022 California Poets in the Schools State Anthology

08/03/2022

Full schedule and details are now available! Click link to find them, and to register now for this free event - August 20th 8:45am-8:45pm. https://www.californiapoets.org/events/calpoets-2022-virtual-poetry-symposium

This cutting-edge, day-long virtual Poetry Symposium is geared towards all people, teens on up, who have an interest in the literary arts – including poets, writers, teachers, students and more. Offerings will include creative writing workshops, poetry readings, and presentations geared towards teaching poetry in community settings. Registration is required but registrants can pick and choose which workshops they participate in. The conference will occur on ZOOM as a meeting format. The symposium is free. Donations are encouraged in order to help us cover payments to presenters, and event production.

08/11/2021

Join the FREE! CalPoets' Virtual Symposium, August 21st & 22nd on Zoom. This cutting-edge, weekend virtual Poetry Symposium is geared towards all people, teens on up, who have an interest in the literary arts – including poets, writers, teachers, students and more. Offerings will include creative writing workshops, poetry readings, and presentations geared towards teaching poetry in community settings.

The full CalPoets' Virtual Symposium schedule is here! Click the link to view the schedule, all workshop descriptions, presenter bios and more. https://a0cfeedd-5f4c-48e8-8e5c-144faeb2916b.usrfiles.com/ugd/a0cfee_91336184afde4a5f90f06ab634a0fcb6.pdf

Registration is required and it is free, by donation here: https://www.californiapoets.org/events/poetry-for-hope-resilience-calpoets-2021-virtual-poetry-symposium