The core of Spoken Word in the Schools is our ongoing spoken word clubs, which meet weekly at every major Madison public high school. Spoken Word in the schools club meetings are part-writing circle, part-freestyle cipher, and part-vibe session. Facilitated by a teacher and a leading Madison poet-mentor, the spoken word groups are an avenue for artistic self-expression and academic growth, as student poets speak their truth about the world around them and discover the power of language, history, and the arts. Get involved with the spoken word community at your school:

East HS : Tues. after school [Mr. Gibson & Poet-mentors Ali Mudrow, Lyjya Miles & DJ Clark – Room 250]
LaFollette HS : Wed. after school, [Mr. McCuaig & Poet-mentor Eric Mata– Room B35]
Memorial HS :Fri. after school [Ms. Lyth & Poet-Mentor Sofia Snow–Room 608]
West HS : Wed. at Lunch, [Ms. Hyzer & Poet-mentor Josh Healey–Room 204]

In addition to secondary schools, Spoken Word in the Schools poets have performed for and led workshops in middle and high schools in and around Madison. For more information about Spoken Word in the Schools, contact Katrina Flores at 608.890.1006 or kbflores@wisc.edu