Phonetic Spit creates brave spaces for young people to find, develop, & publicly present their voices.
Break it down on the Mic. Break it down in real life.
Our Impact:
Since 2011, Phonetic Spit has transformed communities through arts and education programming. We use creative writing, poetry, spoken word, hip-hop, theatre, and performance as tools to build hope and resilience in the lives of young people and encourage respect, accountability, honesty, expression, vulnerability, and courage. Our curriculum emphasizes the importance of social, emotional, cultural, and academic literacy and utilizes the arts as an avenue for individual and communal, healing, growth, and self-awareness.
100+
SCHOOLS IMPACTED
We’ve partnered with middle and high schools across the state of Arizona and beyond.
75K+
CHILDREN
TRANSFORMED
We operate programs in schools, group homes, shelters, and Juvenile detention centers.
10+ YEARS SERVING COMMUNITIES
Phonetic Spit began as a youth poetry movement and gained its non profit status in 2016.
Our Programs:
Phonetic Spit engages young people in a multitude of spaces and venues. We specialize in working with youth that hail from disadvantaged communities, including young people currently residing in the in Foster Care, Secure Care Facilities, and Shelters. We empower young people to develop themselves through arts and education programming. Our core values include: courage, resilience, creativity, and meaningful expression. Each year instruct over 400 individual hours of programming.
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LISA V.
I was so moved by the words that we’re shared. The work you do and the way you communicate with students is so inspiring and motivating
Taylor Jr. High - RUSH Single Day Assembly