On Monday, November 13, at 1:00 PM ET, First Lady Jill Biden will host an event to honor and celebrate the Class of 2023 National Student Poets at the White House. The event will feature poetry readings from each of the poets facilitated by author and poet Cleo Wade. The First Lady will deliver remarks.
In 2022, the First Lady celebrated the tenth anniversary of the National Student Poets Program and honored the 2022 National Student Poets at the White House. Since its inception in 2012, the National Student Poets Program has showcased the essential role of writing and the arts in academic and personal success for audiences across the country. Representing five different regions of the nation, the 2023 National Student Poets are:
- Jacqueline Flores, Zolfo Springs, FL (Southeast)
- Miles Hardingwood, Brooklyn, NY (Northeast)
- Shangri-La Hou, Saint Louis, MO (Midwest)
- Kallan McKinney, Norman, OK (Southwest)
- Gabriella Miranda, Salt Lake City, UT (West)
This event in the South Court Auditorium will be open to pre-credentialed media. For interested media, RSVP HERE by Friday, November 10th at 12:00 PM ET.
Jill Biden, Advisory: First Lady Jill Biden to Honor the 2023 National Student Poets Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/367598