Brave New Voices: An Event, a Way of Being

"Literacy is a need, not a want"  Earlier this year, the youth in Deep's SLAM team performed at Brave New Voices, the biggest youth poetry festiva…

Jazz is Poetry Without Words

At Deep, we strive hard in every one of our programs to connect young people with art, history, creativity, and scaffolded support from trusted adults.…

Ashlee Haze and Petty Poetry

Everyone knows that Deep youth are some of the strongest young artists in Savannah: brave, passionate, dedicated, and constantly creating work that cha…

Coming of age during COVID | TEDxSavannah

When the youth involved in the Deep Center’s writing programs were finally able to meet again after COVID, they needed time to process all that had hap…

Legacy as a Value: SLAM Club’s Rise

When the Telfair Museums drafted a list of potential contributors to its new “Legacy of Slavery in Savannah” Initiative, the young artists of Deep Cent…

Savannah Slam: Messengers, Tellers, and Griots

This blog post is written by Program Manager Marquice Williams Para leer la publicación en español, vea a continuación. When I was six years old and …