Southern Word, Inc.
Through the literary and performing arts, Southern Word offers creative solutions for youth to build literacy and presentation skills, reconnect to their education and lives, and act as leaders in the improvement of their communities. We are committed to providing youth, especially in underserved communities, with as many opportunities as possible to develop and publicly present their voices both live and in print, video, audio, and digital media. Southern Word primarily focuses on spoken word, also known as performance poetry, which has proven effective as a youth development and literacy tool.
Grants
| Grant Year | Amount | Program Name | Program Area | Description |
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| 2018 | $20,000 | Core Mission Support | education | Learn more |
To support programming and general operations. |
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| 2017 | $20,000 | Core Mission Support | education | Learn more |
To support programming and general operations. |
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| 2015 | $20,000 | Mentoring and Modeling Literacy in Middle Tennessee | education | Learn more |
Southern Word has been successful building literacy skills and literate identities in low-income communities through the use of writer mentors. There is a continued need to include developing writers who are between the ages of 16 and 24 as part of our teaching teams. This grant will fund their inclusion. |
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