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Classic Slam
28 JunOn May 17th, Compton, Hoover, Watts and Jordan squared off for the country’s first “Classic Slam.” This event was made possible by Get Lit and Opportunities for Learning Charter school.
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Get Lit Fundraiser With Tim Robbins
1 Nov
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PRESS CONTACT: Jeannine Jacobi, (310) 857-6994 or jeannine@freshpr.net
GET LIT HOSTS EXTRAORDINARY AFTERNOON OF ENTERTAINMENT WITH HELEN MIRREN, TIM ROBBINS, JAMES FRANCO, NED COLLETTI, AND OTHER LUMINARIES, PLUS A READING OF A DAVID MAMET POEM WRITTEN EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT
Event Will Benefit Over 10,000 Teens By Supporting Arts-Deprived Programs at Inner City Los Angeles Schools
NOVEMBER 20 AT THE ACTOR’S GANG IN CULVER CITY
WHAT: Get Lit, a leading non-profit presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs, is hosting an extraordinary afternoon of poetry and performance to benefit poetry/literature programs at arts-deprived inner city Los Angeles schools, impacting the lives of over 10,000 Los Angeles-based teens.
The special afternoon of entertainment will feature an original poem written specifically for Get Lit by David Mamet and performed by Helen Mirren, as well as performances by Tim Robbins, Carol Muske-Dukes (California Poet Laureate), Jimmy Santiago Baca, Ned Colletti (Dodger GM, performing Casey At the Bat), Sekou Andrews, Jeff Perry (formerly on Nash Bridges), James Franco (via a special pre-recorded video message), and the organization’s own Get Lit Players/Literate members, all of whom are local teens.
As part of this unique and star-studded event, an auction will be held with the winner receiving a personal note and a copy of the poem from Mamet.
WHERE: The Actors’ Gang
9070 Venice Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
WHEN: Sunday, November 20, 2011
2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: General tickets are $200 and V.I.P. tickets (which include free parking, program recognition, and premiere seating) are $250.
INFO: To learn more about this extraordinary event or Get Lit, please visit getlit.org.
About Get Lit – Words Ignite
Founded in 2005 in Los Angeles, Get Lit is a leading non-profit presenter of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs. Get Lit uses the memorization and recitation of classic poetry as a launch pad for teen-created spoken word responses, fusing the two forms of expression into compelling performances, conducted by teens in school, after school, and through the organization’s own select group of Get Lit Players. These poet ambassadors from throughout Los Angeles perform both classic and spoken word poetry, inspiring fellow teens to read, write, participate in the arts, and be leaders in their community. Get Lit has reached over 15,000 at-risk teens in more than 45 high schools, turning students into motivated scholars inspired to stay in school and thrive. Learn more at http://getlit.org.
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“These too are your children…” The Times, Lucille Clifton
4 OctDear Families & Friends,
In just six short years, Get Lit has become one of Southern California’s leading providers of programs devoted to teen literacy — turning thousands of at-risk Los Angeles high school students on to the power of poetry! We wouldn’t be where we are today without your generous financial support. You have helped us bring arts education to over 16,000 Los Angeles teens!!!
But we have more work to do! Current literacy statistics show that California ranks 2nd to last in the nation. Estimates put Los Angeles County high school drop out rates around 50% and state funding cuts will take an even more devastating toll on education in California where many school arts programs have been eradicated.
Get Lit is making progress in fighting against these statistics and this year we are embarking upon our most ambitious year yet by launching the first ever CLASSIC SLAM poetry event which will give teens from areas like Watts, Hollywood, the Valley, Beverly Hills, S. Angeles, Compton, Malibu, etc… the chance to share their stories and compete for poetic supremacy!
But we need to raise $75,000 to cover core operating expenses and to make this event happen! We have already secured $25,000 and I am writing to ask for your support so we can secure the remaining $50,000.
Masterpiece <($2,500) -Provides 2 semester-long in-school programs
Epic($1,000) -Helps provide 1 semester-long in-school program
Sonnet($500) – Makes possible one “Get Lit Player” Performance reaching 200-1,000 students
Ballad($250) – Provides 5 after school classes for up to 30 teens (each)
Limerick($100) – Provides one all-day Get Lit workshop for 15 students
Villanelle($50) – Covers Get Lit workshop materials for 10 students
Haiku($25) – Covers Get Lit workshop materials for 5 students
You can donate to Get Lit in a variety of ways. It’s as easy as a click of a button. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Amex and Discover. Visit http://getlit.org/support.asp or send checks to: Get Lit – Words Ignite, 142 N. Hayworth Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Please help us reach more of our community’s teens and inspire them to a world of learning through participation in the arts. Ask your friends and family to join us and check for employer matching programs. All donations are tax deductible and every gift counts! Together we can watch the teens in our own communities THRIVE!
Thank you so much for your generosity!
Sincerely,
Diane Luby Lane
Founder and Executive Director
www.getlit.org
GOOD NEWS!!! Get Lit receives $25,000 in grants!
4 Oct
Get Lit receives $10,000 from the Social Capital Philanthropists Foundation towards the artistic development of our Get Lit Players! We are so grateful for their assistance! THANK YOU SoCap!
GOOD NEWS! Get Lit receives a new computer lab (10 brand new Sony computers!) and a $5,000 Office Depot gift certificate from the Good News Foundation! Get Lit’s Executive Director, Diane Luby Lane was presented with this gift, live, at the Good News Fundraiser on October 2nd. KTLA’S Wendy Burch presented the award and the Mayor and other notables were on hand for the event honoring outstanding Southern California organizations.
September GLP Show
22 SepCk out our latest show in September at the University Art Museum, Cal State Long Beach
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