Knicks Poetry Slam

On Thursday March 9 Mozzaikwall attended the Knicks Poetry Slam at the New Amsterdam Theater in the heart of Time Square.  The program was supported by Urban Word, Adelphi University, Mercy College, St. John’s University, Wisconsin University, Kaplan and New York Knicks.  

     

The New York Knicks held their annual Poetry Slam Final last night at the New Amsterdam Theatre in Times Square. Congratulations to winners Tonya (first place), Mokgethi (second place) and Ishmael (third place), who won educational grants and other great prizes!

The Knicks Poetry Slam program was created in 2003 to reach high school youth by using the popularity of hip-hop and poetry as a vehicle to motivate and inspire expression through the written and spoken word. With the growth of the program, the Knicks and partner Urban Word NYC have provided greater opportunities for high school students to use their poetic skills and talents to pursue higher education. The program serves over 20,000 students annually through school site visits, a Poetry Open Audition, a College Fair, Workshops, Poetry Slams and digitally through social media outlets. The 2010-2011 spoken word and written contests provided winners with more than $450,000 in college grants, scholarships and prizes.

The first place winner received $10,000 towards his college educations, and Mike Gift Bag (Nike Gear & Nike Shoes)

The Second Place Winner received $7,500 Education grant, Mike Gift Bag (Nike Gear & Nike Shoes)

The Third place winner received $5,000 Educational grant, NikeGift Bag (Nike Gear & Nike Shoes)

The

fourth Place

– 12^th Place

winners received $1,000 educational grant, Nike Gift Bag (Nike Gear & Nike Shoes)

  

The next Poetry slam will be at

The Apolo Theater in Harlem

 On Saturday April 7, 2012 at 7:00 PM-10:00PM

For more info visit: http://www.urbanwordnyc.org/ or call 212- 352-3495 (Tickets are $12 for teens and $20 for Adults)