- What is Student Day of Poetry, anyway?
- How do I register?
- What are some of the fun things happening on Student Day?
- Can I see a schedule for the day?
- What is the cost?
- If my school is not based in Massachusetts, can I still attend?
- If I have questions, who should I contact?
- Where can I read more stories about the Student Day of Poetry?
What is Student Day of Poetry, anyway?
The Student Day of Poetry (SDOP) is a full day of innovative Poetry workshops & Spoken Word Performances provided FREE of charge to all Massachusetts students. SDOP is possibly the coolest & most hands-on student field trip ever!
Last year, the Student Day of Poetry was attached to the Massachusetts Poetry Festival (to be held April 19th – 21st). This year it’s gotten so big that it has it’s OWN DAY!
Friday, March 30th - Student Day of Poetry 2012
Friday, March 30th, the young people of Massachusetts will take over the MIT campus for a full day of workshops and performances sure to illuminate and inspire!
SIGN UP NOW to to make sure that your school gets the chance to participate in this absolutely free event!!!
Highlights:
- An incredible variety of writing workshops led by a wide range of poets and performers – even a few with a science & technology twist to fit our grand venue
- An exclusive sneak peek performance of Hoop Suites – an interdisciplinary performance piece integrating violinists, dancers and spoken word artists to premiere this Summer in the basketball courts of Boston & the ICA!
- First Wave, the only degree program in Spoken Word and Hip-Hop offered in a major university in the US, is flying in to host a workshop and deliver a special performance.
- An all-star led open mic where your students can have the chance to tell their own stories on the same stage where Obama spoke: The Incredible MIT Kresge Theater!
- Headliner Avery R. Young and the Jeff Robinson Trio performing!
Student Day of Poetry 2012 Schedule
*to be held at MIT’s Kresge Hall, Student Center & Campus
(48 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA)
Friday, March 30th (8:00-2:30)
Further directions for the MIT Campus can be found on this interactive map
8:00 – 8:45
- Complimentary Breakfast & Welcoming Announcements
- Sign in @ Kresge Lobby (bldg W16 on MIT map)
- Breakfast in Kresge Lobby & Lawn
- Announcements in Kresge Hall
9:00 – 10:15
- Morning Workshops @ MIT Classroom buildings 1, 2, 4 & 5
10:15 – 11:15
- Student Day Poetry Performance Showcase! @ Kresge Hall (bldg W16 on MIT map)
- *Performances will include Hoop Suites, First Wave, avery r. young and the Jeff Robinson Trio
11:15 – 11:45
- Lunch @ Stratton Student Center (bldg W20 on MIT map)
- Lunch in Lobdell Cafeteria & throughout student center
11:45 – 1:45
- Afternoon Workshops @ MIT classroom buildings 1, 2, 4 & 5
1:45 – 2:30
- Student Open Mic @ Kresge Hall (bldg W16 on MIT map)
*Student Day of Poetry is a FREE one-day opportunity for your students to work with some of the best poetry teachers, artists and performers that Massachusetts has to offer. MassPoetry believes in the transformational power of the word and strives to provide access to all of our programs. With that in mind, there are a few costs that we expect schools and organizations to cover, if possible. Below are details.
Lunch Costs:
A full day of programming? Your students are probably going to get hungry for more than poetry. We do provide a complimentary breakfast in the AM. Your lunch options are below:
1. Bring your own lunches and eat with us.
2. Reserve a box lunch from us. We charge $7 a student. This goes to a Sandwich, Side, Cookie and drink box lunch. If you need a lunch from us, please reserve this NOW.
3. If you are having trouble budgeting for this expense, please contact our Director of School Programs, Amanda Torres for details.
Transportation Costs:
Great News! The MIT campus is T accessible for all Greater Boston residents.
1. “Wait, but my school is much farther than the T reaches! What about me?” Have no fear, resident of Massachusetts. Click on this link and check out these incredible Big Yellow School Bus grants provided by the Mass Cultural Council. They will pay for you to take your students on a field trip once a year. ApplyNow!
2. If you are a community organization or a school who has already applied for their annual bus grant, please contact the School Programs Director & we will work on a way to get your students to MIT for some poetry!
The student day of poetry is open to all students in grades 7-12, both Massachusetts residents and non-residents! Come one, come all!
If you have any questions, contact Amanda Torres, the Director of Student Programs for Mass Poetry at torres.writes@gmail.com or torres@masspoetry.org
Stories about Student Day of Poetry
First Wave Comes to Student Day of Poetry
First Wave , the first degree program in the country to offer college students a chance to study spoken word and hip hop arts, comes to Student Day of Poetry.
