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Press Release: WritersCorps Invited to Attend Barack Obama’s Poetry Night

After being recognized with a prestigious national award by First Lady Michelle Obama at a White House ceremony last fall, WritersCorps, a project of the San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco Public Library, has been invited back to the White House for a day of poetry events hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

Press Release: First Lady Michelle Obama Honors WritersCorps

WritersCorps, a project of the San Francisco Arts Commission and the San Francisco Public Library, was recognized with a prestigious national award by First Lady Michelle Obama at a White House ceremony on Wednesday, October 20. The award honors WritersCorps for its effectiveness in developing creativity and fostering academic success by engaging young people in the arts and humanities.