The Unified District Poetry Slam Field Trips

About The Unified District Poetry Slam

Building off of the success of Youth Speaks in-school and after-school workshops, assemblies, open mics and the Teen Poetry Slam, the Unified District Poetry Slam is an exciting opportunity for your school’s students to perform, dialogue, and speak their minds with high school youth throughout the district and the entire Bay Area. 


There is space for up to 25 teams representing San Francisco, Oakland, and the Greater Bay in this year’s District Slam. Each school team (4-6 poets) participates in one Quarter Final Bout the week of April 25-27, 2017. Finals will take place at Oakland Museum of California, James Moore Theater on Friday, May 5 from 7PM-9PM.


If you do not have a team that is ready to compete, you can come to celebrate with us as the audience! Bring your students to be part of the Unified District Poetry Slam bouts. There will be daytime bouts on both sides of the Bay during school hours. Sign up to be part of the Unified District Poetry Slam below.

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Name of School Staff or Teacher/Lead Chaperone









*Please make sure that the contact person who will help coordinate your transportation arrangements is submitting the form above. If you have any questions or specific comments about this unique opportunity provided by Youth Speaks, please contact Aimee Espiritu, Co-Director Programs at aespiritu@youthspeaks.org AFTER you have completed this Field Trip Request above. Thanks for your support and participation, see you there!
Preferred Date & Location
If your group is only able to ATTEND 1 QUARTER FINAL BOUT, please select your TOP 2 preferences for a field trip. If your group can ONLY ATTEND FINALS, then only select the Finals Bout below. 

*Note: For Schools attending as AUDIENCE ONLY (your school has NO team competing) your group will need to check-in 30 minutes before show time.


Bout Time: 7-9PM 
Doors Open: 6:30PM Oakland Museum of California, James Moore Theater – 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
Request for Transportation




*Note: Free transportation is ONLY available on a first-come, first-serve basis for schools with competing teams. We will prioritize schools who predominantly serve students who receive free and reduced lunch. We will also take into account if your school is BART/ AC Transit/ Muni accessible.

Please make sure that the contact person who will help coordinate your transportation arrangements is submitting the form above.

If you have any other questions about this unique opportunity provided by Youth Speaks, please contact Aimee Espiritu, Co-Programs Director at aespiritu@youthspeaks.org. AFTER you have completed this Field Trip Request above. Thanks for your support and participation, see you there!

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