Rudy Francisco, Natasha Hooper, and Amen Ra with San Diego’s Elevated! Poetry Slam Team performing their poem at the 2016 National Poetry Slam Finals in Atlanta, GA.

Poetry Slam, Inc. was officially founded as a 501(c)3 in 1997.  As an official tax-exempt organization, works every day to provide avenues for voices to be heard.

The mission of Poetry Slam, Inc. (PSi) is to promote the creation and performance of poetry that engages communities and provides a platform for voices to be heard beyond social, cultural, political, and economic barriers.