The Red Carpet Poetry Slam on Thursday, April 2nd was a success! The program ran smoothly and all who attended had an enjoyable and relaxing evening!

After a light reception, everyone was ushered into the auditorium for the long awaited performances by our poet-athletes. Attendees watched a video on America SCORES to obtain an overview of the program, then Brandon talked about the program in Denver, and special guest, DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg addressed the crowd on the importance of America SCORES Denver.

Ten of our poet-athletes gave outstanding and animated performances of poetry they had personally written. They did an amazing job at remembering their lines and we are very proud of them! After the students performed, Matt Zambrano, a local poet and actor, gave an impressive slam performance. Then everyone filed out of the auditorium to meet our poet-athletes and receive autographs from them. This was the highlight of our students night!

A special thanks to our sponsors, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Shreck and Bistro Boys Catering; the Denver Newspaper Agency Building for the space; our special guest, DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg; and to everyone that attended and volunteered! We raised approximated $10,000 to put towards programming! Once again a HUGE thanks to everyone that was involved to make this event the success that it was!

Check out some photos from the evening!

Left: Attendees mingling in the reception area.
Right: DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg addresses the crowd.


Left: Fidel from Eagleton Elementary and Right: Nayeli from Barnum Elementary, will both be heading to New York for the National Poetry Slam on April 20th!


Left: Matt Zambrano gives an impressive Slam performance!
Right: Poet-athletes give Colorado Rapids forward, Conor Casey, their autographs!