SCHOOL & ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS
Transform School Culture Through Poetry
Multi-Week Immersive Residency Programs
A residency is not a one-day visit. It is sustained presence—building trust, deepening skills, and creating lasting community transformation through poetry.
Case Study: Belvedere Elementary (April 2025)
297
Students Reached
70
Teaching Sessions
47.3
Program Hours
K–6
All Grade Levels
“Ahmed’s 14-day residency transformed our school. 297 students, 70 sessions, and a Poetry Café where diverse students who often don’t get to celebrate their writing came with their parents and shared poetry. Parents didn’t know their child could write like that. This wasn’t a program. It was cultural change.”
— Principal, Belvedere Elementary School (April 2025)
Residency Models
- 1-Week Intensive — 5 days, 15–20 sessions, single grade focus
- 2-Week Extended — 10 days, 30–40 sessions, multi-grade
- 3-Week Comprehensive — 15+ days, 50–70 sessions — Recommended for full school transformation
What Every Residency Includes
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Pre-residency planning consultation with administration and teachers
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40–70 classroom sessions across all grades
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Alberta ELA curriculum integration with documentation
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Teacher professional development and co-facilitation
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Student anthology creation
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Poetry Café culminating event — students perform for families
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Assessment rubrics and analytics reporting