News and Upcoming Events

Poetry Out Loud, a free national program sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, encourages high school students across the country to learn about great works of classic and contemporary poetry through memorization and recitation. Not only do they share their interpretation and delivery of poetry; they also vie for awards and scholarships totaling $50,000.

Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Time: 3:00 PM

Location: Zoom

Dear NJPOL Network,

We’re excited to invite you to our NJPOL Information Session on Monday, October 27th, where we’ll share key updates, answer questions, and help you prepare for this year’s Poetry Out Loud cycle.

Join the NJPOL team as we walk through what’s new for the 2025-2026 program year, including registration changes, national updates, and guidance on how to support your students through this transition.

This year marks a moment of transition and opportunity as the National Poetry Out Loud program enters a new phase with an updated anthology, and a focus on America’s 250th anniversary.