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Get Involved - DC SCORES
SUMMARY We will be placing three large posters in our theater’s lobby for this coming weekend. We are sending over a considerable amount of text, which may need […]
Poet-Athlete City: Our Vision of the Future
Poet-Athlete City: Our Vision of the Future
Executive Director Katrina Owens Named a 2026 Afterschool Ambassador - DC SCORES
Executive Director Katrina Owens Named a 2026 Afterschool Ambassador - DC SCORES
Katrina Owens joins 15 advocates across the country in a year of national outreach for afterschool and summer learning programs.
Our Words Our City Tickets LIVE!
Our Words Our City Tickets LIVE!
Our Words Our City is DC SCORES’ premier youth poetry showcase and annual Poet-Athlete Award ceremony, taking place on May 19, 2026, at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre.
Poet-athlete Nawaf is Ready for the World Cup
Poet-athlete Nawaf is Ready for the World Cup
As the World Cup approaches, 10-year-old Nawaf channels his love for Ghana, soccer, and poetry into big dreams, finding confidence and community at DC SCORES.
DC SCORES Alumna Kayla Nelson Named 2026 DC Youth Poet Laureate
DC SCORES Alumna Kayla Nelson Named 2026 DC Youth Poet Laureate
“I Am Hip Hop”: How Elementary Schooler Carter Sewell Became a Poetry Powerhouse - DC SCORES
“I Am Hip Hop”: How Elementary Schooler Carter Sewell Became a Poetry Powerhouse - DC SCORES
Fifth-grader Carter Sewell discusses how she fell in love with poetry, her DC SCORES community, and her latest project: a Grammy-nominated album track.
SCORES Cup 2026
SCORES Cup 2026
Apply to be a Game Day Leader
Apply to be a Game Day Leader
DC SCORES’ 2025 Highlights
DC SCORES’ 2025 Highlights
Learn more about DC SCORES’ 2025 highlights!
FOX Sports Returns to Where It Started: How the 1994 World Cup Created the SCORES Network - DC SCORES
FOX Sports Returns to Where It Started: How the 1994 World Cup Created the SCORES Network - DC SCORES
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup Draw, FOX Sports broadcaster and US soccer legend Alexi Lalas returned to Marie Reed Elementary, where his mother, poet Anne Woodworth, helped launch the Poet-Athlete Movement. Today, SCORES serves 15,000 kids across 13 cities, including eight World Cup host cities, combining soccer, poetry, and service to inspire teamwork, creativity, and community.
“Deep In Our Hearts”: Alumni Siblings Reflect on How DC SCORES Transformed Their Lives - DC SCORES
“Deep In Our Hearts”: Alumni Siblings Reflect on How DC SCORES Transformed Their Lives - DC SCORES
Danielle and Danny Johnson, alumni of the DC SCORES program at Fletcher Johnson Education Campus, share how the mentors, friendships, and community they found at DC SCORES continue to have a positive impact on their lives today.
New Balance Foundation Invests in SCORES Network's Poet-Athlete Movement Ahead of 2026 World Cup
New Balance Foundation Invests in SCORES Network's Poet-Athlete Movement Ahead of 2026 World Cup
New Balance Foundation announced today that it has granted a total of $300,000 in support of the expansion of the SCORES Network.
Buy Our 30th Anniversary Trap Bob Jersey
Buy Our 30th Anniversary Trap Bob Jersey
Celebrate 30 years of DC SCORES poet-athletes with this exclusive kit from iconic D.C. artist Trap Bob!
One Night One Goal Photo Album
One Night One Goal Photo Album
DC SCORES hosted its annual fundraiser gala, One Night One Goal, at Audi Field on October 7th, 2025.
The Power of Her Voice: How DC SCORES Inspired Natasha Dupee’s Public Service Career
The Power of Her Voice: How DC SCORES Inspired Natasha Dupee’s Public Service Career
Dupee joined the program at Anne Beers Elementary School in 1998.
Passing The Mic: Building a Poet-Athlete City
Passing The Mic: Building a Poet-Athlete City
“This is a treasure trove of knowledge that I hope everybody will pick up.” —Ashley Hatch, Washington Spirit & US Women's National Team
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Welcome to DC SCORES on YouTube! Explore our page and watch videos about our awesome poet-athletes performing on the stage, in the classroom, and on the field. Watch our trailer to get a glimpse of how DC SCORES' innovative combination of the Arts, Athletics and Academics builds teams for 2,200 low-income District youth.
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