Poetry Out Loud
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Poetry Out Loud provides a nationwide high school poetry recitation program and resources that help students develop public speaking skills, confidence, and appreciation for poetry through competition, curricular integration, and national finals.
Target Customer
High school students; teachers and organizers; state coordinators; schools and districts involved in education and arts programs.
Key Differentiator
A long-running, nationally organized poetry recitation competition (since 2005) with state and national finals, plus comprehensive resources for students, teachers, and organizers, including videos, lesson plans, and logos for program branding.
Implementation Timeline
Annual program with state and national finals; National Champion named each year (e.g., 2025 champion announced May 8, 2025).
Pain Points
- 1Nervous about reciting poetry in front of others.
- 2Lack of structured guidance for performing poetry and running a classroom competition.
- 3Need for curricular resources and standards alignment to implement poetry programs in schools.
Key Features
- 1Find Poems and Browse Poets to build a competition-ready anthology.
- 2What It’s Like to Compete, Watch Recitation Videos, and Tips on Reciting to improve performance.
- 3Resources for Teachers & Organizers: Lesson Plans, Organize a Competition, Judging a Competition, and Download Logos and Graphics.
- 4State Contacts and Accessibility information for organizing local events.
- 5National Recitation Contest with Competition Winners and Photo Galleries; updates on annual champions.
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1State Coordinator
- 2Teacher
- 3Competition Organizer
Client Results
- 1Improved public speaking skills
- 2Increased student confidence
- 3Grow appreciation for poetry
- 4Creates community and connection among participants
Competitive Advantages
- 1Established national program with a structured cycle (state and national finals).
- 2Resources spanning student, teacher, and organizer needs (videos, lesson plans, judging guidance).
- 3Alignment with standards and educational networks (NCTE and Common Core references).
- 4Public sharing of success stories and champions to inspire participation.
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
Niveah Glover, 2024 Poetry Out Loud National Champion
"POL is one big family. Everyone is in support of each other. It surprised me how much it didn’t feel like a competition; instead, it felt like a group of people who were simply passionate about poetry sharing it with each other and an audience."
Isavel Mendoza, 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Champion
A 12th-grade student at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; named the 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Champion.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A dynamic poetry recitation program for high school students with resources for students, teachers, and organizers; includes poetry discovery tools, recitation videos, lesson plans, competition organization, judging resources, branding assets, and national finals.
Target Market
U.S. high schools, teachers, and education organizations that run student poetry programs; state education coordinators and schools seeking curricular enrichment.
Unique Value Proposition
A long-running, nationwide competition that not only engages students in poetry but also builds public speaking skills and community through a structured, standards-aligned program with active support for teachers and organizers.
Technical Requirements
Not specified in the provided content.
Pricing Model
Not disclosed
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