A central part of the mandate of the Poetry Initiative
is to reach school-aged
children with the passion and appreciation of
poetry.
By combining research, training, extensive workshops
and events with young
people, residencies in schools, participation in
writing programs in schools and
community organizations, running writing camps,
sponsoring and judging contests,
serving as consultants for school media centers and
teachers, and by conducting
in-service workshops with teachers and administrators,
the Poetry Initiative
reaches thousands of young people each year with the
message that an
appreciation of poetry can enhance their education and
the quality of their lives.
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SHERWIN BITSUI
is originally from White Cone, Arizona, on the
Navajo Reservation. Currently, he lives in
Tucson, Arizona. He is Dine of the
Todich'ii'nii (Bitter Water Clan), born for the
Tl'izilani (Many Goats Clan).He holds an AFA
from the Institute of American Indian Arts
Creative Writing Program. 
