An Initiative Created by Rock Hill Poet Laureate Carlo L'Chelle Dawson
Introducing Rock Hill Youth Poetry Ambassadors!
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As Rock Hill Youth Poetry Ambassadors, student leaders represent their schools and their CITY. They use their voice for impact through the power of poetry and help make a difference in their schools and their communities.
The City of Rock Hill Poetry Ambassador Program is designed to support district and state priorities related to literacy, student engagement, and college and career readiness by providing structured opportunities for student leadership in the literary arts. Through this initiative, students actively promote poetry and literacy within their schools and city, contributing to improved reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and critical thinking skills, while serving as Rock Hill youth leaders.
2026-2027 Participating Schools
This year is the pilot phase for our Rock Hill Youth Poetry Ambassador program. The program will be open to all Rock Hill schools next year.
Old Pointe Elementary School
Dutchman Creek Middle School
Rawlinson Road Middle School
Saluda Trail Middle School
Northwestern High School
The Power of Poetry
Jorge Luis Borges
"Truly fine poetry must be read aloud. A good poem does not allow itself to be read in a low voice or silently. If we can read it silently, it is not a valid poem: a poem demands pronunciation."
