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The Get Lit -Words Ignite Classic Slam, the organization’s culminating event, is a three-day youth classic poetry festival where 50 teams from schools across California come together to compete against each other.
Get Lit’s kids are the most viewed poets on the internet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshUDa10JYY) and they are thrilled to have celebrities judging the competition this year, including Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games), Andrea Gibson (iconic spoken word poet) and more.
Get Lit is now recruiting additional judges for The Classic Slam on the following days:
Thursday, April 28th
- Morning Shift (9 am – 1 pm): 11 volunteers
- Afternoon Shift (1 pm – 5 pm): 5 volunteers
Friday, April 29th
- Morning Shift (9 am – 1 pm): 7 volunteers
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Afternoon Shift (1 pm – 5 pm): 0 volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering for this amazing opportunity, please contact Operations Associate Rachel Kilroy at 213-388-8639 or rachel@getlit.org.
The Get Lit -Words Ignite Classic Slam, the organization’s culminating event, is a three-day youth classic poetry festival where 50 teams from schools across California come together to compete against each other.
Get Lit’s kids are the most viewed poets on the internet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshUDa10JYY) and they are thrilled to have celebrities judging the competition this year, including Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games), Andrea Gibson (iconic spoken word poet) and more.
Get Lit is now recruiting additional judges for The Classic Slam on the following days:
Thursday, April 28th
- Morning Shift (9 am – 1 pm): 11 volunteers
- Afternoon Shift (1 pm – 5 pm): 5 volunteers
Friday, April 29th
- Morning Shift (9 am – 1 pm): 7 volunteers
-
Afternoon Shift (1 pm – 5 pm): 0 volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering for this amazing opportunity, please contact Operations Associate Rachel Kilroy at 213-388-8639 or 
.
300 Poets. 50 Schools. 1 Champion.
Join Get Lit at the largest youth classic poetry festival in the world! Judges include Neil Hilborn, Duckwrth, Demi Adejuyigbe, & more! A few happy, helpful volunteers are needed to pitch in with the 2017 Classic Slam and ensure its runs smoothly. Interested? If so, please contact Rachel Kilroy at 213-388-8639 or rachel@getlit.org for more info on how you can get involved. All ages are welcomed!
Schedule of Events:
- 9 am – 1 pm (quarterfinals)
-
1 pm – 5 pm (semifinals)
Shifts:
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- 12:30 pm – 4 pm
300 Poets. 50 Schools. 1 Champion.
Join Get Lit at the largest youth classic poetry festival in the world! Judges include Neil Hilborn, Duckwrth, Demi Adejuyigbe, & more! A few happy, helpful volunteers are needed to pitch in with the 2017 Classic Slam and ensure its runs smoothly. Interested? If so, please contact Rachel Kilroy at 213-388-8639 or rachel@getlit.org for more info on how you can get involved. All ages are welcomed!
Schedule of Events:
- 9 am – 1 pm (quarterfinals)
-
1 pm – 5 pm (semifinals)
Shifts:
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- 12:30 pm – 4 pm
300 Poets. 50 Schools. 1 Champion.
Join Get Lit at the largest youth classic poetry festival in the world! Judges include Neil Hilborn, Duckwrth, Demi Adejuyigbe, & more! A few happy, helpful volunteers are needed to pitch in with the 2017 Classic Slam and ensure its runs smoothly. Interested? If so, please contact Rachel Kilroy at 213-388-8639 or rachel@getlit.org for more info on how you can get involved. All ages are welcomed!
Schedule of Events:
- 9 am – 1 pm (quarterfinals)
-
1 pm – 5 pm (semifinals)
Shifts:
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- 12:30 pm – 4 pm
300 Poets. 50 Schools. 1 Champion.
Join Get Lit at the largest youth classic poetry festival in the world! Judges include Neil Hilborn, Duckwrth, Demi Adejuyigbe, & more! A few happy, helpful volunteers are needed to pitch in with the 2017 Classic Slam and ensure its runs smoothly. Interested? If so, please contact Rachel Kilroy at 213-388-8639 or rachel@getlit.org for more info on how you can get involved. All ages are welcomed!
Schedule of Events:
- 9 am – 1 pm (quarterfinals)
-
1 pm – 5 pm (semifinals)
Shifts:
- 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- 12:30 pm – 4 pm
300 Poets. 50 Schools. 1 Champion.
Join Get Lit at the largest youth classic poetry festival in the world! Judges include Neil Hilborn, Duckwrth, Demi Adejuyigbe, & more! A few happy, helpful volunteers are needed to pitch in with the 2017 Classic Slam and ensure its runs smoothly. Interested? If so, please contact Rachel Kilroy at 213-388-8639 or rachel@getlit.org for more info on how you can get involved. All ages are welcomed!
Schedule of Events:
- 5 – 8 pm (Grand Slam Finals)
Shift:
- 3 – 9 pm
