The Academy of Music Theatre invites educators to a virtual info session about the 2025 Academy Regional Youth Poetry Slam on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 4:00 pm via Zoom. Hosted by the award-winning poet, Lyrical Faith, this unique event is the only youth poetry slam competition in Western Mass. and offers Pioneer Valley high school students the opportunity to showcase their poetic talents and compete for cash prizes on The Academy's historic stage. The info session takes you step by step through the application process and gathers feedback on each educator’s work and needs to better support them and expand school participation.

Sign up to attend online at https://www.aomtheatre.com/youth-programs/poetry-slam/. Contact directly to the Academy’s Education Director, Kyle Lawrence at education@aomtheatre.com with any questions. This will be recorded and posted to the Academy Regional Youth Poetry Slam website.