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Tavares performs 5th Aisle 4th Row, a piece dedicated to students and educators.
Track 2 | Janeen

Track 6 | Address to the Republic

Track 9 | We Can Be

Tavares is a spirit filled performer who mesmerizes audiences with his ability to speak to the heart and soul. His work is poignant and powerful and will inspire generations to come.
Chike Akua
Founder, Imani Enterprises


Tavares has a way of getting his students and everyone around him to go beyond expectations. His ability to connect with adult learners and his talent at teaching simple and advanced topics, are both truly superior.
Dr. Gloria Brown
Creator of the Brown Writing Program

Tavares Presents at Superintendent's Community Meetings

Tavares Stephens presents one of his original poems at the Superintendent's Community Meetings that have been held this month at North Clayton, Mt. Zion, and Lovejoy high schools. The meetings are held for Interim Superintendent Valya Lee to discus her plan for moving the school district from good to great.

Click here to read Tavares' poem - We Can Be.

Education Links/Partners

North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching

The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) provides seminars to strengthen teachers’ classroom expertise by exposing them to new ideas and activities they can use with...

The Learning Together Company

The Learning Together Company's mission is to build strong school/family/community partnerships, help children raise achievement in reading and math, and encourage lifelong learning. There goal is to provide highly effective supplemental programming, backed...

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Poetry Links

Java Monkey Speaks, A Poetry Anthology

Celebrating seven years of the weekly Java Monkey Speaks open mic in Decatur, Georgia, this is the third volume in the multi-award winning anthology series with poets from all over...

Poetry Atlanta

Poetry Atlanta was created by Atlanta Review editor Dan Veach to help promote poetry and spoken word in Atlanta. The non-profit organization e-mails a monthly newsletter listing open mics, readings,...

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