Youth poet laureate

Mendocino County Poets in the Schools is a proud affiliate of California Poets in the Schools.

Our participating poets are a diverse and dedicated group of trained, published poet-teachers who bring their expertise and passion for poetry into classrooms for grades 7-12. These poet-teachers inspire students to appreciate poetry and nurture their own poetic voices, celebrating creativity, intuition, and intellectual curiosity through poetry and creative writing.

Each year, we publish an anthology of student poetry, and students also have the opportunity to participate in the Coast and Countywide Poetry Slams, showcasing their talent and creativity.

Teacher-Poets

County Coordinator

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Cymbre Thomas-Swett

Director - Continuous Improvement