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Local Youth Poet Laureates will be honored Jan. 19. Could this program be perfect for your teen?

Here is how families and teens can apply to the Youth Poet Laureate program, what it is, and what this year’s poets are working on. 

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This free poetry workshop can help teens apply to become the next Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County

City of Asylum is once again accepting applications for Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County.

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12 Pittsburgh weekend events, including a sweet 100th birthday party for Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor

These Pittsburgh weekend events are perfect for families. Check out our list.

Meet this year’s Youth Poet Laureate, whose writing puts a spotlight on social justice and personal growth

Candidates for the title of Youth Poet Laureate require a passion for community involvement and engagement in social justice causes.

5 questions for Vincent Folkes, Youth Poet Laureate of Allegheny County — and a poem

“I want to use the platform to bring to light issues that I don’t think are spoken about enough.”

Kids who love to read help choose the titles for this Pittsburgh bookstore

“The whole idea of City of Asylum is to give under-represented people a voice. Kids are under-represented.”


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