Speak With Purpose

Mission:

Speak With Purpose (SWP)

SWP exists to cultivate inclusive and creative learning spaces that allow young scholars to deconstruct the dominant narratives by using public speaking to uplift their culture, self -authored identities, and communities.

Vision:

To bridge the engagement and opportunity gap by reaching every child that is silent in the back of the classroom and inspire them to step forward to become the leaders in the front.

Background/Narrative:

Speak With Purpose (SWP) is the only youth public speaking program incorporated into the school day with the purpose of integrating arts education with student voice to develop independent learners with self-authored identities. SWP adapts to the needs of each student by training diverse teaching guides to co-teach alongside classroom teachers to implement a culturally responsive and relevant project-based learning (PBL) curriculum. Our goal is to reimagine classroom learning by collaborating with teachers and students to guide their education using student agency, collectivism and voice to nurture brilliance, imagination and leadership.

Focus:

• Public speaking integrated with performing arts, writing and presentation skills
• Grades 4th – 12th (primary focus elementary & middle school)
• Student Advocacy and Self-Empowerment
• Counter-Storytelling/Narrative
• Culturally Specific & Responsive Learning & Mentoring
• Meet and excel in writing, reading and speaking skills