Poetry Out Loud Coordinator

The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts seeks to work with a contractor to manage and implement the Poetry Out Loud Competition in Hawai’i. As shared on the Poetry Out Loud webpage: “National Endowment for the Arts research shows that students who participate in Poetry Out Loud showed improved writing and analytical skills. Research also found that participating students showed increase in self-confidence and reported that reading and listening to poetry helped them think about situations from multiple perspectives. These skills extend far beyond their application to a poetry competition, helping students in other school subjects and as they enter the workforce. Poetry Out Loud can also have a positive impact on schools, helping to build community, forging stronger bonds between teachers and students, and bringing together students who may not have otherwise formed connections.” Tasks: It will be the contractor’s duty to coordinate all aspects of the Poetry Out Loud Celebration and Competition, including: Distributing information and material to all public and private high schools to ensure awareness about the program Connecting with teachers to support and ensure school competitions Implementing the state-wide Poetry competition (including overseeing all travel for finalists) Coordinating logistics for the Hawai’i Finalist to go to the National Competition in Washington DC. As the state contact, the contractor will attend all national meetings about the competition and seek assistance from the national coordinator when needed.