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YOUR WORDS HAVE power

YOUR voice MATTERS

YOUR ACTIONS HAVE impact

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Excerpt from "La Guitarra" - Briana Leung
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Light The Mic 

Thursday March 30th Open Mic For Youth 13 - 19 Years Old

RYSE Center  4:30pm - 6:00pm        More Info +  Sign Up +

Bring a Poet into your Class

Slam Poets teach creative writing, stage performance, and social activism in-person or remotely

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Pacifica After School Clubs are Back

Sign up for an after school program at your school

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BAC Equity Statements

Our position on access, social justice, and equity

Land Acknowledgement +     More info +

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poetry just became a  sport

      As the flagship program of Bay Area Creative, SPARC poetry strives to create art communities in schools. Since 2008, SPARC Poetry has been teaching creative writing, stage performance, and social activism throughout the Bay Area. Nationally recognized artists run workshops in K-12 classrooms sharing their passion for performance arts, and inspiring youth to creatively address the world around them. The program serves over 6000 people per year at 32 school and community sites.

     SPARC Poetry events both showcase the creativity fostered in the workshops, as well as connect other school programs and local community groups to celebrate all forms of art.

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the vision

Our vision is to create a world where cultural sensitivity, social justice and emotional balance promote well rounded healthy people who can lead the way to a society that is thriving with diversity, supported by community and fulfilled in the creative acts of individuals.

After School Poetry Clubs

SPARC Poetry provides the option for students to join Poetry Slam teams through our unique after-school program. Students are encouraged to work in groups and take on leadership roles in order to sharpen their writing, strengthen their performance, and claim victory!

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