A celebration of Rain Poetry Pittsburgh
The streets of Pittsburgh became unexpected canvases in 2024, bringing to life the words of young people in Garfield, Homewood and Northview Heights with each drop of rain. Join us as we look back on the highlights of this year’s Rain Poetry project in Pittsburgh, and the moments of connection and inspiration it brought to the city in this beautiful video by The Shop 6 Films.
Invisible poems, visible joy: Johnstown celebrates Rain Poetry
Children who participated in Rain Poetry Johnstown and their families were all smiles during the big reveal celebration where students got to see their words shared with the community in this special installation.
PA Humanities Announces 22 Sites Selected for 2024-2026 Youth-Led Humanities Cohort
These public libraries and out-of-school time organizations, representing both rural and urban communities across the state, have demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering youth leadership and engagement through the humanities.
Students celebrate their words coming to life at Rain Poetry reveal in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood
Fish bolting through the sky. Dogs plunging into dry water. Friends, ramen noodles and lemons.
The Rain Poetry project asks young people to express themselves creatively through haiku, and the students at Assemble in Pittsburgh’s Garfield neighborhood embraced the opportunity.
Tackling bias and talking belonging to better serve youth with PA Humanities, Project Ready
As libraries continue to find themselves on the front lines of political debates throughout the country, some Pennsylvania librarians and youth leaders are intensifying their efforts to create equitable, inclusive and welcoming spaces of belonging for young people.Â
Northview Heights teens share stories of their neighborhood through Rain Poetry haiku
It’s raining poetry in Pittsburgh this spring! PA Humanities’ innovative hands-on literacy and community engagement project is underway at sites including Northview Heights, where teens swapped phones for pen and paper to reclaim the narrative of their community.