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National Poetry SLAM!

Each spring, America SCORES celebrates the achievements of our students with a National Poetry SLAM! Two poets from each of our 15 cities are selected from over 5,000 America SCORES students to travel to New York. In front of an audience of hundreds, America SCORES poets perform original poetry from the stage of Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater – an unforgettable milestone in our children’s lives. A monumental achievement, our students leave New York understanding the true power of their voice.

America SCORES 6th Annual National Poetry SLAM! will be held at
Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theater in New York City on April 16, 2012.

6:00 pm VIP Cocktail Reception & Silent Auction
7:30 pm 6th Annual National Poetry SLAM!
9:00 pm Dessert Reception, Meet and Greet

$250 | VIP Tickets Includes entry into Sunday’s VIP Sponsor Banquet and Monday’s VIP Cocktail Reception, the Poetry SLAM! Program, and Dessert Reception.
$150 | Program Ticket Includes a ticket to the Poetry SLAM! Program and Dessert Reception.

Click to purchase tickets


Congratulations to our honoree, Chris Heck
President of Business Operations for the New York Red BullsHeck begins his first full season with the New York Red Bulls after joining the club last June. Under his leadership during the final third of the 2011 campaign, the Red Bulls sold out four of their final six regular season games. Heck brings 20 years of sports marketing experience, having also worked with soccer clubs such as Real Madrid, the Portland Timbers and Derby County FC, consulting in areas of sponsorship, ticket sales, analytics and fan services. Heck has served on the board of directors for the Morristown Medical Hospital for two years. Under Heck’s supervision, the Red Bulls Community Relations department will focus this year on three main charitable umbrella initiatives; supporting children and utilizing the sport of soccer as a vehicle for global/local social change and service.

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Thank you to our 2012 Sponsors!

Southwest Airlines | Insperity | Eurosport | Thomson Reuters

Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP | MLS W.O.R.K.S. 

PriceWaterhouseCooper | New York Red Bulls

Harry’s Italian Pizza Bar | Brooklyn Brewery

Become a Sponsor 

As our biggest fundraising event of the year, sponsor support allows America SCORES to commit more resources directly toward delivering our proven curriculum to students in need. A staple event for many top executives in the tri-state area, The National Poetry SLAM! attracts a wide array of individual and corporate supporters committed to the development of our youth in under-served communities nationwide.

Benefits

All sponsors will receive recognition on our website, all online material, in the event invitation, event program, and on-site material. Sponsors will receive one-quarter, one-half, or full-page ads corresponding to sponsorship levels in the event program, in our annual KICKER! publication (distributed to an audience of 10,000 nationally) and newsletters (26,000 subscribers.) Marketing benefits depend on sponsorship level.

Sponsorship benefits are detailed in the Sponsorship Packet. To maximize inclusion in promotional materials, please submit the Sponsorship Form by mail or online by February 28, 2012. All marketing artwork should be high quality .pdf, .png, or .eps formats and sent to mwong@americascores.org. For more information, contact Michelle Wong at 212.868.9510 x305.

Silent Auction

The silent auction provides a great opportunity to showcase your company name, product and logo in front of hundreds of professionals. Your company name and logo will appear on auction materials, with name recognition in post-event materials. Your donations are tax-deductible. Consider donating:

  • Restaurant Gift Cards
  • Spa/Salon Services
  • Wine
  • Sports Tickets
  • Performance Tickets
  • Travel Packages/Airline Miles
  • Vacation Properties
  • Private Lessons/Tastings

To donate to our silent auction, please submit a donation form and send your auction item to America SCORES, c/o Poetry SLAM! Auction, 520 8th Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10018 by March 15th, 2012 to maximize bidding opportunity on our online auction site (coming soon…)

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Highlights from 5th Annual America SCORES National Poetry SLAM!

April 11, 2011: With each awe-inspiring poem, the 5th Annual America SCORES National Poetry SLAM! showcased how incredibly brave and gifted our poet-athletes are. From standardized tests to blue-eyed crushes to apple-picking-superheroes, no topic was left out in front of a captivated audience of 400 supporters. Families, coaches, and supporters filled the seats of Harlem’s World-Famous Apollo Theater, making it a night our poet-athletes will never forget!

The evening was filled with memorable musical performances by Motown legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member, Martha Reeves and the critically acclaimed band, The Great Unknown. America SCORES Honoree and Soccer United Marketing President Kathy Carter provided a moving speech about soccer and the impact it has had on her life. The event raised $160,000, to support America SCORES in its mission to inspire urban youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world.

To see photos:
Photo Gallery 1 |  Photo Gallery 2 | Photo Gallery 3 | Photo Gallery 4  | Photo Gallery 5

To see videos:
Video 1 | Video 2

To read press:
Article 1  | Article 2  | Article 3 |  Article 4

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