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April is for the Poets! ✨April has arrived, and with it, a month long tribute to the magic of the written word. Whether ...
04/01/2026

April is for the Poets! ✨

April has arrived, and with it, a month long tribute to the magic of the written word. Whether it’s a soul stirring sonnet, a punchy haiku, or the raw honesty of spoken word, poetry has a way of saying exactly what we feel when we can't find the words ourselves!

Take a second today to read a verse, scribble a thought in your margins, or finally buy that book of poetry you’ve been eyeing.

Let's celebrate the rhythm, the rhyme, and everything in between!🖋 📖🎤

Fly Girl was my entry into Urban Fiction! IYKYKIt was such a great experience meeting Omar Tyree, hearing his process, a...
03/16/2026

Fly Girl was my entry into Urban Fiction! IYKYK

It was such a great experience meeting Omar Tyree, hearing his process, and dropping gems that poured into me! I felt both inspired and energized!

Happy Monday 🥰

Happy International Women's Day Beauties 🩷💪🏼🎉
03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day Beauties 🩷💪🏼🎉

Happy Women's History Month‼️​Legends only! 🏆✨ Huge congratulations to Salt-N-Pepa for their Hall of Fame Honor at the 2...
03/01/2026

Happy Women's History Month‼️

​Legends only! 🏆✨

Huge congratulations to Salt-N-Pepa for their Hall of Fame Honor at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards! ​From "Push It" to "Shoop," Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper didn't just top the charts, they broke the glass ceiling for women in hip-hop.
🎤🔥

​Pioneers of the game! 🥇
​Fashion icons! 👠
​Voices of Women's Empowerment! 👑

​True icons then, now, and forever. Let’s show the First Ladies of Hip Hop some love in the comments!

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Join us as we end Black History Month with an event created with YOU in mind! Join us at Rutgers Camden in the student c...
02/28/2026

Join us as we end Black History Month with an event created with YOU in mind!

Join us at Rutgers Camden in the student center for a Black History Centenary that you don't want to miss!

An actual GIANT in the advancement of Black People as a collective has gone home.Job well done Reverend Jesse Jackson th...
02/17/2026

An actual GIANT in the advancement of Black People as a collective has gone home.

Job well done Reverend Jesse Jackson thank you for your life of service ❤️🙏🏽

10/15/2025

A Lost Art 🥰

This evening the kiddos and I had a Cursive Conversation, then we started with the basics! 🖋💪🏼

Each participant, from elementary to high school, did a PHENOMENAL job tonight! I couldn't be more proud of their eagerness to learn and share something new. 🎉

Here's a sneak peak at what we were able to accomplish. I'll see you soon Littles!📓 ❤️✨️

You're Invited to Join... Cursive Conversations! ✍🏾Get ready to loop, swirl, and perfect those letters!Join us for Cursi...
10/08/2025

You're Invited to Join... Cursive Conversations! ✍🏾

Get ready to loop, swirl, and perfect those letters!

Join us for Cursive Conversations! A fun, hands-on writing class where old school meets cool! Learn how to make your handwriting flow with style, and then use your new skills to write notes, quotes, and affirmations that speak from the heart. 💌

📚 What to Expect:
🖋️ Cursive handwriting challenges
💫 Chill vibes, music, and conversation
🍕 Food & Bevs

📅 When: Wednesday, Oct 8th
📍 Where: Ferry Ave Library
🕒 Time: 5:30-7PM
🎯 Who: Students Grades 6-12

Come for the cursive, stay for the creativity!
Let’s bring back beautiful handwriting, one letter at a time. 🖊️

Your words have power, make them look powerful too! ✨️

It was such a pleasure to launch Prose & Cons Poet Society's Cohort 3! Our 1st lesson was an introduction to Black Out P...
10/08/2025

It was such a pleasure to launch Prose & Cons Poet Society's Cohort 3!

Our 1st lesson was an introduction to Black Out Poems!

What I've found during my studies is that students often struggle with how to begin their writing. With poetry specifically, the black out method allows our students to create a poem within a poem!

We decided to dive directly into the hard hitting, yet relevant topic of the current state of our country. Our poem choice?
"Let America Be America Again"- by Langston Hughes

Our students have not only completely risen to the occasion, but they've exceeded their own expectations! We couldn't be more proud!

A HUGE thank you to our sponsor Reworld Waste for your continued support and belief in our youth!

Let's have a great year, Littles! See you next week! ✊🏽❤️📚🎉

We've reached the mid point of Banned Books Week Friends! What are you reading as an act of defiance, courage, inclusion...
10/08/2025

We've reached the mid point of Banned Books Week Friends!

What are you reading as an act of defiance, courage, inclusion, and grit this week?

We're diving into the House on Mango Street!

❤️📚💪🏼

Prose & Cons Poet's Society Cohort 3‼️Calling all teen poets, lyricists, and truth-tellers! ✨ Prose & Cons is more than ...
09/22/2025

Prose & Cons Poet's Society Cohort 3‼️

Calling all teen poets, lyricists, and truth-tellers! ✨ Prose & Cons is more than a Poet's Society, it’s a space to heal, reflect, and speak your truth. Join us each month as we use poetry as therapy and a tool for restorative justice practices, turning words into power and pain into purpose.

Come share your story, build community, and discover how writing can transform not just the page but also your life. 📚✍🏾

Open to teens of all levels.. no experience needed, just your voice! 💪🏼

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