Hope at Hand inviting local students to participate in third annual poetry contest

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All high school students are invited to be an active part of the third annual Jax Poetry Fest.

Each April, Hope at Hand hosts a poetry festival to celebrate National Poetry Month. Students may submit one poem of no more than 15 lines on any subject and in any style except concrete or blackout poetry. The content of the poem must not be vulgar, offensive or contain profanity.

The contest is open to both public and private high school students, and poems must be original, individual work of the entrant. Go to hopeathand.org to apply and submit by March 9, 2018.

Hope at Hand is a 501(c)(3) charity that provides poetry lessons for at-risk youth populations in North Florida. Founded by veteran educator Steffani Hendricks Fletcher in 2009, Hope at Hand combines poetry and art to help youth process life, love and progress in a changing world.

Hope at Hand partners with over 15 youth agencies in North Florida. The organization’s programming instills confidence and independence while improving social connections and emotional growth through poetry. All poems presented incorporate the concepts of choice and change. To make a donation or to learn more about Hope at Hand and its partners, visit www.HopeatHand.org. Hope at Hand is registered with The United Way of Northeast Florida.