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WORD: Youth Speaks fund raiser at Mezzanine Sept. 14 with spoken word, music

San Francisco literacy group Youth Speaks will kick off Part II of its Summer Fundraising Series with an evening of music and spoken word at San Francisco club Mezzanine on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 6:30 to 9 pm with performances by several National Poetry Slam Champions.

Founded in 1996, Youth Speaks is the leading nonprofit presenter of spoken word performance, education, and youth development programs in the country. In over 40 cities, more than 250,000 young writers ages 13 to 24 years old have delivered their own messages through spoken word to millions of their urban and suburban peers.

Youth Speaks noted that its participants are politically aware, critically engaged, unafraid to speak, and most importantly -- picking up the pen and grabbing hold of the microphone to move themselves into positions of power. Through spoken word, they are claiming a voice when they’ve been voiceless, and access where they’ve been sidelined.

Proceeds from this event will allow Youth Speaks to continue educating the next generation of leaders, self-defined artists, and visionary activists through written and oral literacy. Donations are $20 at the door, or you can pick up pre-event tickets at $15 here. Mezzanine is located at 444 Jessie Street near Market Street.

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