{"id":10718,"date":"2018-04-11T12:53:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T16:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jasontaylorfoundation.com\/2024\/?p=10718"},"modified":"2018-04-11T12:54:05","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T16:54:05","slug":"10718","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasontaylorfoundation.com\/2024\/news\/10718\/","title":{"rendered":"JTF TO HOST 4TH ANNUAL LTABFLA POETRY FESTIVAL"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Jason Taylor Foundation to Host Fourth Annual<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Louder Than A Bomb Florida <\/strong>Poetry Festival<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

from March 26 – April 21, 2018<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

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For the fourth consecutive year, the Jason Taylor Foundation<\/strong> is giving the South Florida community the chance to witness the top youth poets in the state compete during a cutting edge event \u2013 the Louder Than A Bomb Florida<\/span> Poetry Festival presented by Nova Southeastern University<\/span> and UPS<\/span><\/strong>. This highly anticipated event takes place from March 26 \u2013 April 21, 2018<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Dubbed the \u201cSuper Bowl of <\/strong>poetry<\/strong>,\u201d Louder Than A Bomb Florida (LTABFLA), a Jason Taylor Foundation arts and education project, features a friendly spoken-word competition between school-based poetry teams representing high schools from across the state. Funding from Nova Southeastern University<\/strong>, UPS<\/strong> and a host of other community partners has assisted the Jason Taylor Foundation support the schools\u2019 efforts by providing year-round, in-class and after-school instruction, which will culminate in this 27-day festival.<\/p>\n

For the first time in LTABFLA history, a Central Florida preliminary round<\/strong> has been added to the competition and will feature schools representing Brevard, Columbia, Duval, Hillsborough, Orange and St. Lucie counties, while the South Florida regional bracket will be comprised of more than 30 schools from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is without a doubt one of my favorite times of the year,\u201d said Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jason Taylor<\/b>. \u201cEach and every day we are witness to the power of young voices and Louder Than A Bomb Florida showcases this power on dynamic stages and in spectacular venues. I love that our reach continues to expand and that LTABFLA can bring so many youth from different backgrounds together to celebrate their stories, strengthen their schools and transform communities.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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The schedule of events for Louder Than A Bomb Florida is as follows:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Central Florida Preliminary Bouts<\/td>\nWednesday, March 28, 2018<\/td>\n8:30 \u2013 10:30 a.m. &11:30 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.<\/td>\nLoews Royal Pacific Resort \u2013 Universal Studios<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Florida Preliminary Bouts \u2013 Day One<\/td>\nTuesday, April 3, 2018<\/td>\n8:30 \u2013 10:30 a.m. &11:30 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.<\/td>\nLittle Haiti Cultural ComplexMiramar Cultural CenterPlugINTed\u2019s at YoungArts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Town Hall MeetingSafe Spaces; Safe Schools<\/td>\nMonday, April 9, 2018<\/td>\n6:30 \u2013 8:30 p.m.<\/td>\nKnight Auditorium, Nova Southeastern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amp\u2019d Up \u2013 bluapple Teaching Artist Showcase<\/td>\nWednesday, April 11, 2018<\/td>\n6:00 \u2013 8:00 p.m.<\/td>\nSunrise Civic Center Amphitheater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event<\/strong><\/td>\nDate<\/strong><\/td>\nTime<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Florida Preliminary Bouts \u2013 Day Two<\/td>\nThursday, April 12, 2018<\/td>\n8:30 \u2013 10:30 a.m. &11:30 a.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m.<\/td>\nArtServe, Ft. LauderdaleCity of Sunrise Civic CenterDelray Beach Arts GarageSavor Cinema<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Coaches Slam\/Youth Poet Laureate Book Release<\/td>\nThursday, April 12, 2018<\/td>\n5:00 \u2013 7:00 p.m.<\/td>\nElla Cafe, Plantation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Firecracker\/Dynamite Slam<\/td>\nFriday, April 13, 2018<\/td>\n10:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m.<\/td>\nAfrican-American Research Library & Cultural Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Semifinals
\nClick to buy tickets<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n		Saturday, April 14, 2018<\/td>\n10 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 4 p.m.; 7 p.m.<\/td>\nPVA Theater, Don Taft Center Nova Southeastern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LTABFLA Block Party & Art Slam Presented by\u00a0Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates &\u00a0LIME Fresh Mexican Grill<\/td>\nSunday, April 15, 2018<\/td>\n12:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/td>\nThe Fountains, Plantation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
College Open Mic<\/td>\nWednesday, April 18, 2018<\/td>\n7:00 \u2013 9:00 p.m.<\/td>\nFlight Deck, Nova Southeastern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
College Slam<\/span>
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\n<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n		Thursday, April 19, 2018<\/td>\n7:00 \u2013 9:00 p.m.<\/td>\nRose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Nova Southeastern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Ultimate Software Individual Finals<\/span><\/a>
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\n<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		Friday, April 20, 2018<\/td>\n7:00 \u2013 10:00 p.m.<\/td>\nRose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Nova Southeastern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Writing workshop with Nate Marshall<\/td>\nSaturday, April 21, 2018<\/td>\n2:00 \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/td>\nAlvin Sherman Library \u2013 gallery, Nova Southeastern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The StevenDouglas\u00a0Team Finals
\n<\/span><\/strong>Click to buy tickets<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n		Saturday, April 21, 2018<\/td>\n6:30\u2013 9:30 p.m.<\/td>\nRose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, Nova Southeastern University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Since founding the bluapple Poetry Network<\/strong><\/span> with actor and poet Omari Hardwick<\/strong><\/span> in 2012, the Foundation has helped more than 65 schools activate this program, with more than 1,200 participants inspiring their communities with poetry.Louder Than A Bomb Florida is a festival featuring poetry bouts, workshops, exhibits, and ultimately the crowning of Florida\u2019s top youth poetry team. The most critical component, however, is the year-round, meaningful instruction inside the classroom and after-school clubs, with teachers and teaching artists who create and facilitate a safe space for individual and collective expression.In addition to Nova Southeastern University and UPS, other supporters of Louder Than A Bomb Florida include 99 JAMZ<\/strong>, Arts Garage<\/strong>, ArtServe<\/strong>, BBX Capital Foundation<\/strong>, Best Buy of Davie<\/strong>, Broward Schools<\/strong>, Carnival Foundation<\/strong>, City of Miramar<\/strong>, City of Sunrise<\/strong>, Commissioner Keon Hardemon<\/strong>, DeBartolo Family Foundation<\/strong>, Ella Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, Florida Panthers Foundation<\/strong>, Goldman Properties<\/strong>, Heroes of Hip Hop<\/strong>, Hits 97.3<\/strong>, Hoffman\u2019s Chocolates<\/strong>, Invicta Watch Group<\/strong>, Jax Youth Poetry Slam<\/strong>, LIME Fresh Mexican Grill<\/strong>, Little Haiti Cultural Complex<\/strong>, Miami Dolphins Foundation<\/strong>, Minuteman Press of Hollywood<\/strong>, Miramar Cultural Center<\/strong>, MOD Pizza<\/strong>, NBC-6<\/strong>, Pavlov\u2019s\u00a0Ring The Bell Management<\/strong>, PlugIN Private Karaoke Rooms<\/strong>, Publix<\/strong>, Savor Cinema<\/strong>, Sonshine Communications<\/strong>, Sports & Activities Directory<\/strong>, StevenDouglas<\/strong>, The Fountains<\/strong>, The Performers Academy<\/strong>, Thunderous Genius Creative House<\/strong>, Ultimate Software<\/strong>, Urban Word<\/strong>, Wizard Creations<\/strong>, YoungArts Foundation<\/strong>, and Young Chicago Authors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For more information, or to purchase tickets for Louder Than A Bomb Florida events, visit www.bluapplepoetry.org<\/a> or call (954) 424-0799.<\/p>\n

Want to Volunteer?<\/strong><\/h3> Louder Than A Bomb Florida needs volunteers to serve in various roles throughout the festival but most importantly during the prelims and semis of the team competition. To offer your time and talents to this amazing event, please click the red call to action button at the top of the page or contact the\u00a0Jason Taylor Foundation <\/strong>at info@jasontaylorfoundation.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0or by calling\u00a0(954) 424-0799<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div>
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<\/u>About the Jason Taylor Foundation<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

In July 2004, Miami Dolphins legendary Defensive End and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Jason Taylor, established the Jason Taylor Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) organization. The Foundation\u2019s mission is to support and create programs that facilitate the personal growth and empowerment of South Florida\u2019s children in need by focusing on improved health care, education and quality of life.<\/p>\n

Since opening its doors, the Jason Taylor Foundation has impacted tens of thousands of children through innovative programming including The Jason Taylor Reading Room, Cool Gear for the School Year, the Jason Taylor Children\u2019s Learning Center, Jason Taylor Scholars and the Omari Hardwick bluapple Poetry Network, among others. For more information on the Jason Taylor Foundation, please visit\u00a0www.JasonTaylorFoundation.org<\/a>\u00a0or follow on Facebook:\u00a0www.facebook.com\/jasontaylorfoundation<\/a>\u00a0or Twitter and Instagram: @jtfoundation99 or @bluapplepoetry.<\/p>\n

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<\/u>About Nova Southeastern University (NSU)<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/h3>\n

Located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, NSU is a dynamic research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degrees levels.\u00a0 An independent, not-for-profit institution with approximately 25,000 students, NSU has campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida as well as\u00a0 San Juan, Puerto Rico and online globally.\u00a0 For more than 50 years, NSU has been awarding degrees in a wide range of fields, while fostering groundbreaking research and an impactful commitment to community. Classified as a research university with \u201chigh research activity\u201d by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is one of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie\u2019s Community Engagement Classification. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/u>About UPS<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/h3>\n

For more than 30 years, UPS has supported the work of organizations that share our dedication to improving lives and strengthening communities where we live and work every day.\u00a0 Within these communities, we’re addressing important issues such as early-grade reading, high school graduation rates and financial stability.\u00a0 This ties directly into the mission of the Jason Taylor Foundation.\u00a0 This positive impact on society could not be created without the overwhelming help and support of UPS employees.\u00a0 Since 1982, UPS and its employees \u2013 both active and retired \u2013 have donated more than $1 billion to non-profit organizations through their annual United Way campaign, becoming the first company to reach this philanthropic milestone. \u00a0As a result, UPS is a two-time winner of the United Way’s Spirit of America award, the organization’s highest national honor for corporate involvement and commitment to building better communities. For information, please visit www.ups.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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