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Our year 2000 Grant was awarded to the Carrington Elementary School in Waterbury, Connecticut, our founders' home town.

That grant funded a Poetry In School program, which engaged essentially the entire student body (around 500 students!) in hearing, reading, and most importantly, writing poetry.  The project produced a book of the students' works, a public reading, and commendations from city officials.  As you can see, we are very pleased with the results of our Year 2000 grant.


Students at work writing their poetry
Students at work writing their poetry



Teachers help the writing along
Teachers help the writing along



Poetry Slam Night - Reciting their works
Poetry Slam Night - Reciting their works



Awards Night!
Awards Night!



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