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Skagit River Poetry Project honored with 2009 Golden Apple Award
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The Skagit River Poetry Project has won the 2009 KCTS 9 Golden Apple Award for its long-running Poetry-in-the-Schools program. The award, which is sponsored by KCTS 9 and funded by PEMCO Insurance and the School Employees Credit Union of Washington, honors programs and individuals who promote excellence in statewide education. The Poetry Project was one of four winners in the program category. Seven other educators won individual awards.
The Skagit River Poetry Project began in 1998, based on a conversation between leaders from seven rural school districts in Skagit County, Washington. Their goal was to create a project that would support high literacy standards with an emphasis on poetry. Since 1998, organizers of the poetry program have brought top poets from around the world into Skagit and Whatcom County classrooms for week-long residencies. The poets help teachers develop lesson plans, lead group discussions, and work intensely with students, from elementary to college level. More than 10,000 local students have had the experience of playing with words while reading and writing poetry with poets.
Every two years, the Skagit River Poetry Project organizes a three-day spring festival that brings internationally acclaimed poets to La Conner for readings, workshops, and panel discussions. The 2010 festival, which will be held May 20th-22nd, will include headliners like National Book Award winner Sherman Alexie and Pulitzer Prize poet Ted Kooser. One day of the festival is devoted to high school students trained by resident poets and educators.
Winners of the Golden Apple Award will be honored in ceremonies held in January in Seattle, and featured in a prime-time broadcast on public television stations statewide next February.
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