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Children have never been very good at listening to adults
but they have never failed to imitate them.
James Baldwin

Let us put our minds together and see what kind of life we can make for our children.
Sitting Bull

YOUNG LIFE DRUMBEAT



Welcome to our YOUNG LIFE DRUMBEAT, in honor of Gregory James Potter, the late brother of Jaiya John. Greg was a phenomenon of love and humor; especially when it came to children. Here in the Drumbeat you will find projects and contests designed to foster personal growth, healing, leadership, and literacy in children and adolescents. Some of these activities are directly facilitated through Soul Water Rising. Others are designed for you to use independently in your own community, schools, and home. A child is born, go get the drum!

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POETRY CONTESTS

Check regularly for periodic poetry contests focused on various social issues.



2007 FOSTER YOUTH POETRY CONTEST CANCELLED

We wish to thank those youth who submitted poems for our 2007 Soul Water Rising Foster Youth Poetry Contest. Due to a lack of entries, the contest has been cancelled until further notice. Thank you for your interest, and keep on writing!

 
 

2006 SWR FOSTER YOUTH POETRY CONTEST WINNERS

VIEW PRIZE-WINNING POEMS. . . .


UPDATE ON 2006 ANTHOLOGY BOOK OF WINNING POEMS

Because we require a certain number of poems as content for an anthology book, we will be publishing winning poems from our 2006 contest along with winning poems from future contests, once we the number of winning poems is sufficient. At that time we will email all winning poets to confirm mailing addresses before shipping them a prize copy of the anthology book. Thank you for your patience!

 

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SHORT STORY CONTESTS

Creative writing contests encouraging youth to exercise their imagination, expression, and sense of self. Coming soon!

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THE GRANDMA PROJECT


This project will involve youth in recording the life stories of their elders and preserving those stories in various creative formats. Check back soon for details!

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CHANGE THE WORLD PROJECT

Letter writing to key community and world leaders to advocate for positive change. Details soon.

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BE A LEADER PROJECT

Youth-directed community projects. Coming soon.

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PEACE POWER

Violence prevention. Check back soon for details.

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THE WORD GARDEN

Book reading project. Details to come.


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