amplifying
youth voiceS
with spoken word
Curricula and programs that inspire literacy, wellness, and creativity.
Summer Intensives
POETRY & PERFORMANCE
The Poetry Lab Summer Intensive immerses students in the art of poetry through Get Lit’s classic-and-response model, blending writing, performance, and collaboration. Students create original work, contribute poetry to films and multimedia projects, and culminate the program with a live showcase, leaving with professional performance assets for portfolios and college applications.
Session Information
Session 1:
June 15 – July 10, 2026
Final Showcase: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Session 2:
July 13 – August 7, 2026
Final Showcase: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuition per session: $4,500.00
Scholarships available
Location:
FILM &
content
The Film Summer Intensive places students inside a working Los Angeles film studio to create professional-level films for college and film-school portfolios. With access to real sets, advanced equipment, and industry-led instruction, students collaborate across disciplines and graduate with two polished films, including a thesis project designed for competitive applications.
Session Information
Session 1:
June 15 – July 10, 2026
Final Showcase: Saturday, July 11, 2026
Session 2:
July 13 – August 7, 2026
Final Showcase: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Schedule
Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuition per session: $4,500.00
Scholarships available
Location:
An evening of youth spoken word poetry
The culmination of Get Lit’s in-school program is the 15th annual Classic Slam - one of the largest youth Spoken Word events in the country. It’s a youthful celebration of fire and feeling, with fresh perspectives that demonstrate storytelling at the highest level.
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ANNUAL
REPORT
We've been busy. Check out everything we did over the past year.
learn moreThank You Los Angeles!
To every student & teacher who wrote bravely, every judge who listened deeply, and every community member who voted. We thank you.
This is what happens when young voices are heard.
Special thanks to our partner eKadence for providing the technology for our community to share and vote for their favorite entries.
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The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation sponsored our Founder and Executive Director, Diane Luby Lane, to take three Harvard University courses.
We are thrilled to announce that our documentary Beyond Words: Verses of Change airs Friday, December 13th at 8PM PST!
The Los Angeles Times featured Get Lit in their recent article all about the 'Our Words Collide' documentary and the Classic Slam.
Get Lit was featured in a new article from national publication EdSource about our work in literacy education.
We are thrilled to share the details of the amazing year we had, all thanks to YOU: our community, our donors, and all of our awesome poets, educators, and volunteers.
Young Hollywood put the spotlight on Get Lit and our annual Gala, along with an interview of Get Lit's founder Diane Luby Lane and info about Get Lit's new Creative Lab!
Diane Luby Lane traveled to Washington D.C. to accept the Successful Practices Honoree Award from the Library of Congress on behalf of Get Lit.
This year, Ethnic Studies is becoming a graduation requirement for LAUSD – and Get Lit’s Voices in Verse curriculum is leading the charge!
Get Lit was just honored with the Library of Congress Literacy Award for our implementation of successful practices in literacy promotion through the Uni(verse) platform!
In the second of ABC 7's two-part series on Get Lit, reporter Anabel Munoz interviews founder Diane Luby Lane, student poets, teacher Jeanetta Wolfe and poet Luis Rodriguez about the transformative power of poetry and Uni(verse).
Breathing fire
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