POETRY SLAM CAMP


POETRY SLAM
~ Performance Poetry ~
“This is something that the world
needed to hear
and I needed to write.”
Amanda Gorman ~


Ms. Gorman was the youngest poet in U.S. history to speak at a presidential inauguration, when she recited her poem “The Hill We Climb”.
Welcome to the ultimate artistic form of expression and discover the power of the voice! Poetry Slam is a way of allowing an audience to hear and feel poetry in the most memorable and dramatic way. Open mics, spoken word and dramatic monologues are the medium to deliver and enjoy Performance Poetry. Our campers (ages 9-14) will learn how to create and express their poetry in a way that it is memorable, moving, and impactful!!


Learn how to write, then deliver and perform poetry through projection, annunciation and rhythm.
Our poets will draw inspiration from their personal experiences, issues they are passionate about, and even current events…then write and compose their own poems and have the opportunity to present them aloud as a performance piece before a live audience.


PAW’s Poetry Slam Camp will teach your child how to express themselves through their written poetry while taking their passion to another level, working on their public speaking skills, language skills, presentation, aural awareness, poetic vocabulary, and identifying stanza and poem structures while also expanding on self-awareness and self-confidence. Along this journey they will learn about memorization, rhyming, storytelling, articulation, directness while engaging their audience and giving their own written word a voice!
PAW’s Poetry Slam curriculum takes children on a journey of self-discovery through the medium of poetry as performance. Within each one week session, students learn Language Arts skills including; diction, enunciation, and projection through a series of fun vocal exercise and breathing games. Campers will explore age appropriate poetry and performances for inspiration and skill development, focusing on utilizing powerful literary elements including rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeias, similes, metaphors, repetition, personification, hyperboles, symbolism, tone, and mood.




~ POETRY SLAM CAMP ~
WORKSHOPS
Storytelling and Freestyling
Finding Your Unique Voice
The Power of Word Structure and Play
Haikus • Free Verse • Rhymes • Sonnets • Narrative
Creative Writing & Poetry Writing
Public Speaking • Poems & Raps
Voice & Speech / Diction & Projection
The Art of Active Engagement
Stage Presence
Performance Technique
Open Mic
“The right words in the right order can change the world”
Lin-Manuel Miranda author of Hamilton.








Our campers are provided a safe and supportive space where they will learn to use these literary skills to articulate their thoughts, feelings, perspectives, and experiences in a series of written poems. From there, our campers will give life to their written words by participating in workshops to develop a performance style with intentional body language, meaningful tone and diction, as well as personal stylistic touches to enhance their performances.


Amanda Gorman Used Her Performance Poetry
to Correct Her Speech Disability!
Amanda Gorman, the young Spoken Word Artist who performed at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, was born with a learning delay that affected her speech and pronunciation. In 2017, she was named the first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, she explains how she used reciting her poetry to work through her challenges, “I’m really grateful for that experience because it informs my poetry,” she tells Winfrey. “I think it made me all that much stronger of a writer when you have to teach yourself how to say words from scratch. When you are learning through poetry how to speak English, it lends to a great understanding of sound, of pitch, of pronunciation, so I think of my speech impediment not as a weakness or a disability, but as one of my greatest strengths.”
“What inspires me about rap is that it's written in a poetic way.” Billie Eilish
2023 SUMMER DATES
Poetry Slam for ages 9 to 14
**Week 1: JUNE 20 – JUNE 23
Week 2: JUNE 26 – JUNE 30
Week 3: JULY 3 – JULY 7
Week 4: JULY 10 – JULY 14
Week 5: JULY 17 – JULY 21
Week 6: JULY 24 – JULY 28
Week 7: JULY 31 – AUG 4
Week 8: AUG 7 – AUG 11
** 3 Locations are open on Monday, June 19th.
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~ PERFORMANCE~
Each session of PAW’s Poetry Slam Camp will provide our campers the opportunity to enhance their sense of self-expression and identity
when they take center stage and share their written work as a performance piece
for their family & fellow campers.
2023 CAMP LOCATIONS & SCHEDULES
Center Street Elementary School
700 Center Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 (In Auditorium)
Weeks 2, 4, & 7 are available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Temple Ramat Zion
17655 Devonshire Street, Northridge, CA 91325 (In Auditorium)
Weeks 2, 5, & 8 are available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:20pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(No Extended Play at this location, doors close at 3:20pm.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center
1434 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena, CA 91107 (In Auditorium)
Weeks 1, 4, & 6 are available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Ascension Lutheran
26231 Silver Spur Road, Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275 (In Auditorium)
Week 8 is available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:20pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(No Extended Play at this location, doors close at 3:20pm.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp will be available on June 19th and closed on July 4th at this location.
Temple Menorah
1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (In Auditorium)
Weeks 1 & 6 are available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp is closed on June 19th & July 4th at this location.
Bridges Academy
3921 Laurel Canyon Boulevard, CA 91604 (In Auditorium)
Weeks 3 & 7 are available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp will be available on June 19th and closed on July 4th at this location.
St. Andrews Community Center
11555 National Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (In Auditorium)
Weeks 3 & 5 are available.
Drop-off & supervised playtime available from 8:45am to 9:00am.
Camp Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm – Pick-up & playtime until 3:10pm.
(Doors open at 8:00am for Sunrise Students. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
(Extended Play is available from 3:10pm – 5:00pm. See Tuition At-A-Glance.)
HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Camp will be available on June 19th and closed on July 4th at this location.
"Spoken word poetry is the art of performance poetry...it involves creating poetry
that doesn't just want to sit on paper...something about it
demands it be heard out loud or witnessed in person."
~Poet, Sarah Kay
CHOOSE YOUR CAMP DISCOUNT!!!
Camp discounts, gift certificates, or coupons may be enjoyed
but not combined.
Summer in December (Sign up by Dec. 31st) ~ 25% OFF & a free t-shirt
Early Bird Discount (Sign up by Feb. 28th) ~ 20% OFF
Extend the Fun Discount (Multiple Sessions at Registration) ~ 15% OFF
Loyalty Discount (Returning Student) ~ 10% OFF
Sibling Discount ~ 10% OFF
PAW Pals Discount (Enroll with a friend) ~ 10% OFF
1st Time Camper (Give PAW a Try) ~ $50 Camp Dollars OFF Tuition
PARTICIPATION AND CAMP ACTIVITIES
- We at Performing Arts Workshops work to provide a non-competitive, nurturing and fun environment for our campers.
- Children are enrolled in camp on a first come, first served basis. NO audition or prior experience is necessary.
- We reserve the right to determine activities, workshops and inclusion of performance pieces for live presentation at our discretion.
- Any special clothing, costumes or dress is provided by the parents. Our camp recital is free and attended by the friends and family members of our campers.
"I have learned you are never too small to make a difference." ~Greta Thunberg
CAMP TUITION & EXTENDED PLAY
SPOKEN WORD CAMP: $485 per 1 week session
(Be sure to select your camp discount when you register!)
SUNRISE STUDENT 8:00am-8:45am
$15 per day when paid by the day as needed or it’s reduced to $10 per day when paid in advance for the full session.
EXTENDED PLAY 3:10pm-5:00pm (where available):
$25 per day when paid by the day as needed or it’s reduced to $20 per day when paid in advance for the full session.


Changing the world, one word at a time!
PAW’s Poetry Slam Camp empowers children with language arts,
public speaking, and creative tools that transcend the walls
of the classroom, providing them with a platform to share
their perspectives and experiences as they become
the leaders of tomorrow.




“The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone’s knowledge of himself and the world around him.”
~Dylan Thomas
































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