Finally, there’s AMPlify Internship, our youth mentoring program. Engaging youth through the vulnerable transition years, AMPlify is open to young poets ages 19-24 who want to develop their leadership skills, and grow professionally. The program provides students with an opportunity to shadow a Say Word Teaching Artist, in our In-School Residency program, who serves as a mentor and guide through the year-long program. At the programs conclusion, participants have the chance to lead a classroom themselves. Participants are given a variety of opportunities for learning, including workshops, field trips, opportunities for performance and monthly lectures covering topics such as student engagement, and curriculum development.