Isavel Mendoza from Pennsylvania Named 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Champion

Isavel Mendoza recites behind a microphone

2025 Poetry Out Loud National Champion Isavel Mendoza of Pennsylvania. Photo by James Kegley

Isavel Mendoza, a 12th grade student at Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is the 2025 Poetry Out Loud® National Champion.

Final Competition for 2025 Poetry Out Loud Nationals on May 7, 2025

Who will be this year's poetry out loud national champion? With POL logo and photos of nine finalists: Mona Koko (Alaska) Nyla Dinkins (District of Columbia) Tianna Renee Jones (Georgia) Javontae Cranmo (Kentucky) Hadassah Broughton (New Jersey) Kaitlyn Lubega (New Mexico) Elisha Dalmeida (Oklahoma) Isavel Mendoza (Pennsylvania) Teonna Randle (South Dakota)
Out of a field of 55 state and jurisdictional champions, nine high school students are advancing to the 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Finals on May 7.

Pro-Social Parents Sing More to Their Infants and, By Doing So, Contribute to Greater Language Acquisition, Study Suggests

graphic that says Measure for Measure. On the left side of the graphic, there are hatchmarks that suggest bar graphs
New research suggests it's never too early to encourage children to engage with the arts.

National Council on the Arts Public Meeting

Watch the National Council on the Arts meeting
The 215th meeting of the National Council on the Arts will take place virtually on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. ET.
02:00 pm

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