So here’s a challenge for your mind: write and record your own “My Community” poem.

Here’s how it works:

1. Download the poem
2. Write the poem using the prompts
3. Film yourself reading it and challenge two friends to do the same
4. Post it to your social media, tagging the two friends you challenge, tagging us (@DCSCORES) and using the hashtag #AtHomePoetryChallenge

DC SCORES staff and Board of Directors are continually monitoring the developments surrounding COVID-19, as well as the most up-to-date procedures, practices, and guidance put forth by local, national, and international authorities. With that information top of mind, we are confidently moving forward with DC SCORES Spring Program Season. Should circumstances change or new information become available, we will adapt spring programming as appropriate to protect the health and safety of the entire SCORES family and our extended community. In the meantime, per the advice of health experts, we are encouraging all coaches and poet-athletes to take part in the day-in and day-out practicalities of staying healthy, including regular hand washing, covering coughs and sneezes, and staying home if they are ill.

Today marks the start of another Spring SCORES season for our elementary school poet-athletes! For the next 12 weeks, thousands of kids in DC will retake the soccer field for practices and gamedays, while also spending time in the classroom to design and execute service-learning projects.

Savannah from KIPP DC KEY Academy – Photo by Cody Cervenka

2020 Our Words Our City Photo Album

Studio Theatre once again opened its doors for another edition of Our Words Our City on Thursday, February 6, 2020. The sixth edition of this black box theater poetry showcase had a special aura to it as DC SCORES continues celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Regional competitions in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York will determine finalists for National Poetry Slam Championship; Four D.C. students are among the regional finalsists.

Today marks the start of a nutritious adventure as the Winter SCORES season begins! Four DC SCORES sites will begin their five-week-long journey of soccer and nutrition to learn the many benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

2019 was an exciting year for DC SCORES, filled with an abundance of amazing moments and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for our poet-athletes.

For over 3,000 kids at 70 sites throughout the District, 2019 was jam-packed with special moments on the field, in classrooms, and throughout the city as well. As we get ready to celebrate the new year, we thought it was necessary to look back on some of the most memorable moments of 2019 and recognize those that helped us get to this point in celebrating 25 years of DC SCORES.

Photo by Cody Cervenka

One of the highlights of the Fall SCORES season is Capital Cup, the culminating championship games of the DC SCORES Middle School soccer leagues. This season, DC SCORES partnered with the Public Charter School Athletic Association (PCSAA) to expand the middle school soccer leagues to 42 participating teams from 28 DC Public and Public Charter schools.

The Fall SCORES season is filled with events ranging from Fall Frenzy, Capital Cup, and weekly soccer games, but no event can compare to the annual DC SCORES Poetry Slam.

This fall SCORES season, I had the pleasure of following the Brightwood Panthers on their poetry journey. All of these poet-athletes are full of bright ideas and storytelling abilities – and it showed in their Poetry Slam performance.

It only takes one individual can make an impact, and together, the lives of thousands of kids in the District can change for the better.

This Giving Tuesday (December 3), your support can go a long way to help kids reach their full potential. A donation to DC SCORES, no matter the amount, will help continue offering kids the opportunity to succeed on the playing field, in the classroom, and in life.

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been following the Brightwood Panthers and going to their poetry practice sessions. With the help of their poetry coaches, Mrs. Andrews, and Ms. Serrano, the kids have been able to grow and develop their ideas into great poems and performances for the annual DC SCORES Poetry Slam.

2019 Fall Frenzy photo album

On Saturday, October 26, 2019, DC SCORES celebrated its 22nd annual Fall Frenzy, presented by EagleBank. Over 1,000 elementary school poet-athletes from over 30 different schools arrived bright and early for a fun-filled day of soccer, activity booths, and great music.