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Rewrite: A youth poetry organization
Rewrite is Harris-Stowe State University’s student poetry organization which provides a weekly workshop to develop poets, allow them a platform to express themselves and serve as a safe space for anyone needing to share and/or be heard. Rewrite was created in 2019 and has been active on campus since, I have served as the advisor for the last 3 years.
The objective of its creation was to provide a space for lovers of poetry, poets, spoken word artists and writing. Our goal is to expand minds, vocabulary, voices, confidence, public speaking and writing skills. We work to better our members in areas such as creating, writing and performing. However, we create an atmosphere that doesn’t force anyone to perform publicly in case they just want to use the organization as their safe space.
As an organization, we do a wide variety of things including but not limited to participating in and performing at corporate, community and school based events. Some of our largest collaborations have been with the St. Louis Art Museum, the Woke Brand, The City of St. Louis, Lit Linguistics, Some Things Must Be Heard and more. We host weekly workshops at our meetings, and fun campus activities for our students and community members such as Rewrite the Reset, open mics, and Outlet: a poetry and painting experience.
The objective of its creation was to provide a space for lovers of poetry, poets, spoken word artists and writing. Our goal is to expand minds, vocabulary, voices, confidence, public speaking and writing skills. We work to better our members in areas such as creating, writing and performing. However, we create an atmosphere that doesn’t force anyone to perform publicly in case they just want to use the organization as their safe space.
As an organization, we do a wide variety of things including but not limited to participating in and performing at corporate, community and school based events. Some of our largest collaborations have been with the St. Louis Art Museum, the Woke Brand, The City of St. Louis, Lit Linguistics, Some Things Must Be Heard and more. We host weekly workshops at our meetings, and fun campus activities for our students and community members such as Rewrite the Reset, open mics, and Outlet: a poetry and painting experience.
Past Events
Queen Camp Inc.
KMoney the Poet stopped by to give these young Queens KMoney's Keys to success on stage inspiring them to be bold, confident and creative when creating and delivering a message to an audience. Learn more about and donate to Queen Camp here.
Beauty in our Backyard
Beauty in our Backyard started as a theme for a poetry video I had our poetry org, Rewrite create last year and this year I was able to turn it into HSSU’s first black history showcase in the last decade. The show was seamless, the students looked and sounded amazing!
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Story Time
Had a great time reading books to children this morning during the Omicron Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.’s Storytime event highlighting the Harlem Renaissance.
Spirit of St. Louis Scholarship
“For the Community because we are the community,” as Real STL News says. So grateful to Van Theodorou with Worldnet Solutions for his donation through the The R. Whittington Foundation to the Spirit of St. Louis Scholarship! We were able to help clear the balances of Harris-Stowe seniors just in time for graduation. Van’s company is also looking for summer interns (paid positions) and has one full-time position available. For more information, message me and I will give you the contact information!
“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
I am so excited to announce the Spirit of St. Louis Scholarship winner, Mr. Jordan Ross! Jordan is currently a sophomore at Harris-Stowe State University majoring in Business with an emphasis Marketing. He is from St. Louis, MO and graduated from Hazelwood Central High School. I work with Jordan a lot; we’ve used him for several HSSU videos and he is truly a great student. I could not be more excited to present the first Spirit of St. Louis Scholarship recipient.
This would not have been possible without all of our wonderful donors and the R. Whittington Foundation.
We felt it was important to share all the generous donors who made this scholarship possible:
Sean Spinks, Kristen Harris, Jordan Henderson, Ruby Smith, MATT-LAY Enterprises, INC. Rickey Whittington, World Net Solutions Inc., World Net Corporations, Devera Brock, Terri Butler, Pam Simmons, Sandra Murdock, Deborah Harvey and DBA Dents Express/Colors Express.
I am so excited to announce the Spirit of St. Louis Scholarship winner, Mr. Jordan Ross! Jordan is currently a sophomore at Harris-Stowe State University majoring in Business with an emphasis Marketing. He is from St. Louis, MO and graduated from Hazelwood Central High School. I work with Jordan a lot; we’ve used him for several HSSU videos and he is truly a great student. I could not be more excited to present the first Spirit of St. Louis Scholarship recipient.
This would not have been possible without all of our wonderful donors and the R. Whittington Foundation.
We felt it was important to share all the generous donors who made this scholarship possible:
Sean Spinks, Kristen Harris, Jordan Henderson, Ruby Smith, MATT-LAY Enterprises, INC. Rickey Whittington, World Net Solutions Inc., World Net Corporations, Devera Brock, Terri Butler, Pam Simmons, Sandra Murdock, Deborah Harvey and DBA Dents Express/Colors Express.
VIRTUAL POETRY SHOWCASE
A huge shout out to the Omicron Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. for hosting such a great event! Everyone who knows me, knows how passionate I am about poetry. The students who performed did an amazing job! Thank you again for allowing me to serve as a panelist for this dynamic event.
University Royal Pageant
It was such an honor to serve as a judge for Harris-Stowe State University's 2021 Royal Pageant. All of the contestants did a great job! Congratulations to the new Mister Harris-Stowe State University, Ahmahd Wallace and Miss Harris-Stowe State University, Jazmine Thomas.
Queens Recognize Queens Workshop
Hello Queens,
My friend, Alexis Creamer, and I both served as Miss Black and Gold, have a love for pageantry, and we want to help you! If you're interested in pageants of any kind, join us for this interactive workshop where we'll discuss public speaking, posture, self-confidence, pageant attire and the 5 S's for success. The workshop will take place Monday, March 15 on Harris-Stowe's campus from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Email [email protected] to sign up.
Did you miss the workshop? No worries, you can find our presentation here.
My friend, Alexis Creamer, and I both served as Miss Black and Gold, have a love for pageantry, and we want to help you! If you're interested in pageants of any kind, join us for this interactive workshop where we'll discuss public speaking, posture, self-confidence, pageant attire and the 5 S's for success. The workshop will take place Monday, March 15 on Harris-Stowe's campus from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Email [email protected] to sign up.
Did you miss the workshop? No worries, you can find our presentation here.
ALPHA PHI ALPHA YOUTH EMPOWERMENT DOCUMENTARY
Shout out to the men of Alpha Eta - Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. for putting together such a dope resource for St. Louis schools and youth. They are in the process of putting together a documentary inspiring youth to stay encouraged and pursue higher education. I’m honored to be a part of such a great initiative!
