Kids Juneteenth Words & Layers of Joy (Presented by sisters of the yam Writing Society)
Calling all kids ages 4 to 10 to join our Juneteenth Creative Writing Workshop!
The sisters of the yam Writing Society is partnering with Teacher Yaa and Juneteenth Houston to bring you a FREE creative writing and collage workshop for kids!
Join us for a vibrant, hands-on workshop celebrating Juneteenth through storytelling and collage art! Inspired by Natasha Triplett’s book Juneteenth Is, children ages 4–10 will explore themes of freedom, family, and tradition.
We’ll write our own celebration poems and bring them to life by crafting colorful, textured community collages. Come ready to write, rip, glue, and celebrate!
The workshop is curated for children ages 4-10, but children of all ages are welcome.
Facilitator Bio:
Teacher Yaa is a dedicated teaching artist and cultural liaison specializing in the intersection of African diasporic literature and youth creative writing. Grounded in the rich traditions of Black letters, her workshops guide young people to explore self-expression, honor cultural history, and build narrative confidence. This June, in partnership with Juneteenth Houston and sisters of the yam, she is thrilled to facilitate a sacred space where youth can use the power of the written word to celebrate liberation, discover their unique voices, and write their own futures into existence.