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Positive Force For Change: Poetry, Dance, and Community Change Makers

Updated: Aug 13


Date: Sunday October 27th 

Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location:  The Ground Floor located at 455 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103


Description: This event is one part performance, one part awards ceremony and one part fundraiser. 


The performances of the day include collaborative performances from Bay Area Creative students and staff in the artforms of spoken word poetry and hip hop dance. 


The awards ceremony provides a platform to honor community members who are creating positive change in the following areas:

* Empowering marginalized communities and fostering social justice

* Advocating for mental health support and reducing stigma around mental illness

* Implementing Arts or STEM education programs to provide dynamic learning opportunities 

* Bridging the Gap between Corporate Spaces and serving a Community


We are Fundraising to reach 25,000 more students. Donations of any amount come with the ability to nominate someone for a Positive Force for Change award. This link to the donation page shows what various amounts of donations can provide for Bay Area Creative. 


The event consists of

  • Complimentary food and beverages

  • Film screening of a youth poem film

  • Teaching artists and youth performances of hip hop dance and spoken word poetry

  • Presentations from 10 Nominees for Positive Force for Change Awards

  • Opportunity to donate at the event 

  • A poetry slam style competition where five judges score performing artists and nominees to select: 

  • 1 winner of the 5 performances and 3 winners for the Positive Force for Change Award

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