Program Description
Learn about spoken word poetry and how to create, embody and perform your own spoken word piece. Discover the elements that make up a spoken word through visual imagery, creative writing and embodiment practices. Cultivate your authentic voice through play and social-emotional learning techniques to breathe life into your own original story in a powerful way.
Final Product
The final product will be a spoken word piece written and performed by the student.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will learn what spoken poetry is.
- Students will learn the elements that make up a spoken word piece.
- Students will learn how to perform their own spoken word piece.
- Students will learn how to embody their spoken word piece.
- Students will learn self-empowerment and the power and importance of their voice.
Suggested Grades
- Appropriate for all grade levels.
Pricing Breakdown
- 4 visits at 45 minutes each
- Prep hours: 2 hours per classroom
- Materials: $2.00 per student
- Travel from Eugene
With a background in anti-bullying education and youth programs facilitation, Ash serves as a transformative justice embodiment facilitator, spoken word artist, and healer. They bring years of experience facilitating community circles in nature-based settings and helping youth build connections to themselves, nature, and each other. Ash explores social-emotional education through spoken word, restorative circles, role play, art, inner emotional tracking, and holding space for curious and courageous dialogue to take place. Ash believes in uplifting and magnifying the voices and gifts of youth as a tool of self empowerment and nurturing the voice as a tool for racial and social healing. 
