On Wednesday, Nov. 16, United head coach Ben Olsen attended the 19th annual DC SCORES poetry slam at Columbia Heights Educational Campus. The DC SCORES Poetry Slam! funnels the energy and creativity of youth into self-expression as a means of improving their literacy rates and raising their self-esteem. The students, ages 8-15, represent seven of the District’s eight wards.
On consecutive nights,1,500 District of Columbia public and public charter elementary and middle school students take the stage at the citywide DC SCORES Poetry Slam! competition to vie for the Golden Mic trophy. The Slam showcases original works of poetry written and performed by students from DC SCORES’ after-school program. The Poetry Slam!, the largest youth slam in the District, is a free, two-night event and is open to the public.
