Three days of creative expression, community, and career-ready support—featuring a Teen Open Mic, the BEST OF CUNY Poetry Slam, and a full Day of Motivation.
A judgement-free Poetry & Arts open mic for middle and high school students. Each performer gets up to 7 minutes.
A one-day slam featuring currently enrolled undergraduate CUNY students (25 and under).
Poets House, Manhattan
Workshops, headshots, mentorship, and actionable tips for post-secondary and post-college journeys.
BMCC, Manhattan
Doors open for poets at
3:30pm
Slam begins promptly at
4:00pm
.
Two rounds
Original poems only
3-minute time limit per poem.
A select number of poets advance to Round Two.
Location: Poets House – 10 River Terrace, Manhattan
Time: Friday, April 11th • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
On Saturday, April 12th, 2025, “The Day of Motivation” successfully brought young people together for a powerful celebration of identity, inspiration, and exposure. The event made sure that young people left feeling inspired, providing them with actionable tips to prepare for their post-secondary or post-college journey. Youth who attended the weekend event at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) benefitted from résumé and cover lettter reviews, mock interviews, tips on marketing strategies, workshops on mindfulness and self-expression, and much more.
The agenda included a variety of engaging workshops and events for young people such as:
Professionals from various industries volunteered their time and resources to make the day special for the teens and young adults who came out on a Saturday for the event.
