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2026 Poetry Out Loud - County Champion
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00831
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and comment.
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Contact
Contact: Jason Jong, Cultural and Creative Economy Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-5105, jjong@cityofsacramento.org, Convention and Cultural Services Department
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Presenter
Presenter: Melissa Cirone, Grants and Programs Manager, Office of Arts and Culture, (916) 808-3983, mcirone@cityofsacramento.org, Convention and Cultural Services Department
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Attachments
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1-Description/Analysis
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IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The primary purpose of this item is to acknowledge and congratulate Beza Getahun, current student at C.K. McClatchy High School, as County Champion of the 2026 Sacramento County Poetry Out Loud poetry recitation competition as well as California State Champion of the Poetry Ourselves creative writing component, who will provide a presentation highlighting her achievement and the impact of the program.
The secondary purpose of this item is to share general information about the annual Poetry Out Loud program with members of ACCEC and the general public.
Poetry Out Loud (POL) is a national arts education program and recitation competition for high school students, developed by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry Foundation. POL encourages students to learn about, memorize, and perform great poems, enhancing public speaking skills, building confidence, and fostering an appreciation for literature. The statewide program is offered through the California Arts Council (CAC), with regional competitions administered through county arts agencies.
The Office of Arts and Culture (OAC) partners with local program coordinating agency Sacramento County Office of Education to deliver POL with the engagement of program coordinators, teachers, parents, and supporters throughout the county-a...
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