Vocalo Radio John Walt Foundation’s “Secure The Bag” Writing Workshop and Backpack Giveaway
Austin Branch Chicago Public Library [Chicago, IL]
Event info
| Date: | August 24, 2019 |
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| Time: | 11:00 am |
| Location: | Austin Branch Chicago Public Library |
| Address: | 5615 W. Race Ave. Chicago, IL |
| Website: | https://www.johnwaltfoundation.org/ |
| Event: | https://www.facebook.com/events/411466766244280/ |
Details
The John Walt Foundation is hosting our very first Back to School Writing Workshop and Backpack
Giveaway. This poetry workshop and school supply giveaway gives young people a safe space to craft narratives about their city, free lunch and receive school supplies so that they can start the 2019-20 year in a prepared fashion.
If you have a young creative in your life between the ages 14-18 who are interested in writing poetry, songs, short stories, etc… make sure they attend this amazing workshop taught by one of the most talented writers in Chicago Ms. Rachel “Raych” Jackson. Followed by a Free Lunch and Backpack Giveaway!!!
Workshop: 11-12:30pm Lunch and Backpack Giveaway: 12:45-2pm
******Students must be present to receive school supplies******
About Our Instructor:
Rachel “Raych” Jackson is a writer, educator and performer. While teaching third grade in Chicago Public Schools, Jackson competed on numerous national poetry teams and individual competitions. She is the 2017 NUPIC Champion and a 2017 Pink Door fellow. Jackson recently voiced ‘DJ Raych’ in the game Mad Verse City. Her latest play, “Emotions & Bots”, premiered at the Woerdz Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. She co-created and co-hosts Big Kid Slam, a monthly poetry show in Chicago. Jackson’s work has been published by many— including Poetry Magazine, The Rumpus, The Shallow Ends, and Washington Square Review. Her debut collection EVEN THE SAINTS AUDITION will be released September 24th, 2019 through Button Poetry.
