“We’re Smart, Strong, and Brave”: Kimball Elementary Poet-Athletes Write History With DC SCORES
Poet-athletes at Kimball Elementary School know how to make an entrance. Since joining the DC SCORES program in 2017, the[...]
Category: Updates
Poet-Athletes at The Sojourner Truth School Live Up to School’s Namesake Through DC SCORES
Members of The Sojourner Truth School DC SCORES team are coming together and raising their voices for justice in their[...]
-d6083a.png)
Best of 2023: DC SCORES Staff Reflect On Top Moments of the Year
2023 marked another successful year of DC SCORES programming, with staff highlights including Women’s World Cup celebrations, the 20th anniversary[...]
DC SCORES Poet-Athletes Take On DC’s Most Pressing Issues in Powerful Elementary School Slams Performances
On November 29 and 30, 2023, DC SCORES hosted the District’s largest youth spoken word events when more than 1,300[...]
Middle School Poet-Athletes Step Up To The Mic in 2023 DC SCORES Middle School Poetry Slam
On November 15, 2023, more than 200 poet-athletes from 14 DC public and public charter schools took to the stage[...]
Middle School Championship Teams Dream Big Under the Capital Cup Lights at Audi Field
On November 17, 2023, poet-athletes from twelve DC SCORES middle schools realized a dream held by many DC soccer fans:[...]
“We Can Change The World”: Reigning Eastside Slam Champs Burrville Elementary Focus on the Real Reward of DC SCORES
As one of the longest-participating schools in DC SCORES, Burrville Elementary School has seen the program’s impact on generations of[...]
-5dbf0d.png)
“I Am A Poet-Athlete”: Coach Marvin Newsome Jr On Giving Back to Youth Through DC SCORES
This story is part of the Voices of DC SCORES series exploring how young people in the District are speaking[...]
DC SCORES Is “My Origin Story”: Poet-Athlete Kayla Nelson Sets Sights on Promising Future
This story is part of the Voices of DC SCORES series exploring how young people in the District are speaking[...]
“It’s Always Been Part of My DC Experience”: Former Staff Member Lorena Palacios Shares Why She Continues to Volunteer for DC SCORES
When Lorena Palacios travels around DC, she orients herself by public schools. “I still navigate the city by referencing, ‘Oh,[...]
DC SCORES Community Comes Together to Bring Joy to Fall Frenzy Events
This month, the DC SCORES community came together for the nonprofit’s signature fall events: Fall Frenzies! On October 18, Junior[...]
One Night One Goal Repeats Record-Breaking Feat to Raise More Than $500,000 for DC SCORES
On October 12, DC SCORES celebrated yet another record-breaking One Night One Goal after the event raised over $500,000 for[...]