Poetry Out Loud 12-4-2025. Jackson College invites area high school students to participate in a dynamic poetry recitation competition. The winner of JC’s local competition will advance to the state Poetry Out Loud competition in Lansing in March 2026 (precise dates TBD). The state champion will receive $200 and will advance to the national finals next spring in Washington, D.C., where $50,000 in awards and school/organizational stipends will be distributed. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV.
Poetry Out Loud 12-4-2025. Jackson College invites area high school students to participate in a dynamic poetry recitation competition. The winner of JC’s local competition will advance to the state Poetry Out Loud competition in Lansing in March 2026 (precise dates TBD). The state champion will receive $200 and will advance to the national finals next spring in Washington, D.C., where $50,000 in awards and school/organizational stipends will be distributed. Photos by Sara Scaife, JTV.
