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River Of Words
| Last updated on October 2, 2007 |
River of Words connects kids to their watersheds and their imaginations through poetry and art.
Description:
River of Words (ROW) is an educational non-profit organization that promotes environmental literacy and watershed awareness through the arts and cultural exchange. ROW conducts an annual international poetry and art contest for youth, in affiliation with The Library of Congress Center for the Book. Through its workshops, curriculum materials, exhibitions and publications, ROW encourages students around the world to explore their own communities and imaginations—weaving in natural and cultural history—and then to synthesize what they've learned and observed into line and verse. ROW also operates the Young at Art Gallery--one of the first in the world devoted exclusively to children's art--at its Berkeley location.
History:
River of Words was founded in 1995 by then-US Poet Laureate Robert Hass and writer Pamela Michael. The organization provides teachers and other educators with training, materials and inspiration to incorporate arts and environmental education into their work with students. In affiliation with The Library of Congress, they conduct a free annual youth poetry and art contest on the theme of watersheds. They publish an annual anthology of winning poetry and art, which is used--along with their "Watershed Explorer Educators' Guide--by thousands of teachers a year. River of Words art and poetry is viewed by tens of thousands of people a year in publications, exhibitions and other places.
Contact people:
Main office number: (510) 548-7636 Office fax number: (510) 548-2095
Address:
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2547 8th St, 13BStudio 13B
Berkeley, CA 94710
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Web Site: http://www.riverofwords.org
Directions:
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From San Francisco, take the Bay Bridge, then 80 toward Sacramento. Get off at the Ashby Ave. exit, take a right at the first light onto 7th Street. Go several blocks to the light at Parker Street, turn right, go one block, turn left onto 8th Street. The Sawtooth Building, our office/gallery location, is one block long. Our entrance, Bay One, is at the end of the building closest to the next block, Dwight Way. There is ample street parking, as well as two free lots available.
We are not easily accessible by BART, though you can take an AC Transit bus along San Pablo Avenue (3 blocks east), after getting off at the Ashby BART station.
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Ashby Ave.,
Walk distance (in minutes): 30
Nearest Bus Stop: San Pablo/Dwight Way, 5 minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
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American Sign Language
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| What is the minimum age for volunteers at your agency? |
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21
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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