How do you have a poetry slam when you can’t gather? You do it virtually! Just like the rest of the world, our Spoken Word program had some unexpected challenges this year. But, our poets prevailed. For the first time, we had a combined Brooks/Julian club. The...
OPEF Spoken Word students shook the house at the School of Rock with their raw honesty and powerful words last week. The poetry slam, titled Respect the Mic, fostered creativity and self-expression while giving kids the opportunity to speak about their lives in a...
Photos by Paul Goyette Who am I? That is a question central to every middle schooler’s search for identity. Before a rapt and supportive audience of peers, family members, coaches, and mentors, OPEF Spoken Word club members from Brooks and Julian middle schools...
On Friday, March 18, the Brooks and Julian Spoken Word club members will perform original poems for an audience of family, friends, and supporters at the first annual “Respect the Mic: The 2016 OPEF Spoken Word Poetry Slam.” Doors open at 6:00 PM, and the...
