InsideOut Literary Arts Email Format
Non-profit OrganizationsMichigan, United States11-50 Employees
InsideOut Literary Arts is a Detroit-based nonprofit organization that uses creative writing to develop literacy and academic skills among youth. Since its founding in 1995, the group has engaged tens of thousands of Detroit students through a school-based Writer-in-Residence program and an afterschool program called Citywide Poets, delivering programming across more than 100 classrooms and community sites annually. The organization collaborates with professional writers to help young people think critically, express themselves bravely, and share their voices publicly, and it also facilitates community events and partnerships with cultural institutions. Its work has been nationally recognized, including the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award in 2009, and has been featured in media and at notable venues. In recent years, InsideOut has pursued collaborations and initiatives in Detroit, expanding its presence through partnerships and community projects in the city.