Poetry Pals

In 2008, Poetry Pals was started in Chicago by a group of dedicated volunteers who wanted to create opportunities for children of diverse backgrounds to meet and learn from each other. Founder Donna Yates was formerly a board member for We the Poets, a Philadelphia-based outreach poetry program, and used her experiences there to create a similar pr... ogram in the Chicagoland area. Our mission is to use creative expression to promote understanding, cooperation and peace in our multi-faith society. The underlying principle of Poetry Pals is that the mosaic of cultures in our modern world can be a source of inspiration rather than conflict. We are dedicated to bringing together young people to share their faiths, learn about each other's culture and have fun together by expressing themselves through words, art, music and performance. Poetry Pals is now fiscally sponsored by Changing Worlds, a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization here in Chicago and all donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law.Read More