Host Blake More features the poetry of Mendocino county youth, including Frej Barty, current Mendocino County Youth Poet Laureate, Steven Mitchell and Videl Dieck from Pacific Community Charter High School, 5th grade students from Arena Elementary School, Manchester School and 2-3 and middle school poets from the Pacific Community Charter School. 

Every year I feature the upcoming voices of our county and highlight the wonderful programs funded by Get Arts in the Schools, the Mendocino County Office of Education, California Poets in the Schools and individual school site funds. 

I’ve been teaching poetry in Mendocino County classrooms since 2021, and it never gets old!  Every year, I am inspired, awed, entertained and grateful for each and every student willing to dive in and find the voice within.   

I hope you listen closely to the up and coming voices, and even more, I hope you enjoy their fresh and energized voices!