Pongo Blog
Meet Pongo’s Co-Executive Directors on 9/13!
Join us at Optimism Brewing on 9/13 to meet Pongo’s Co-Executive Directors and connect with the members of this wonderful community!
Inspire Youth Healing through Poetry!
Pongo is recruiting for project leaders and volunteer writing mentors. Apply today to join Pongo’s work of engaging youth in writing heartfelt poetry!
Well-Versed: Youth Poetry Highlights from Spring 2022
Check out the amazing poems submitted to Well-Versed - Pongo's online poetry submission program - this spring!
Well-Versed: Youth Poetry Highlights from Winter 2022
Check out two outstanding pieces from the 2022 winter quarter of Well-Versed: Pongo Poets Online; our online poetry submission program.
Launching the Search for Pongo’s Co-Executive Director, Programs!
You could be the person that connects us to Pongo's future Co-Executive Director!
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Here at Pongo, we’ve had the honor of welcoming an esteemed list of nationally recognized poets to our recent events, and been incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful poets on our very own staff. In honor of Women’s History Month, Pongo is proud to spotlight the poetry of the women we’ve had the privilege
Listen to Pongo’s Founder on the Creative Psychotherapist Podcast!
Pongo's founder, Richard Gold, previews our March 25th training at the Expressive Therapies Summit, on the latest episode of the Creative Psychotherapist Podcast!
2021 Pongo Poetry Prize
For the past decade, Pongo has been proud to present the Pongo Poetry Prize, awarded for poetry submitted through our website. Check out the 2021 award winning pieces here!
Check Out Pongo Youth Poetry in the South Seattle Emerald
Pongo is proud to partner with the South Seattle Emerald to share the poetry of our youth writers with the wider community.
Kieanna is UW’s 2021 Homecoming Scholar
Spoken Word Artist, athlete, and Pongo-You Grow Girl! Project Lead, Kieanna Stephens-Sorn celebrates as University of Washington Seattle's Homecoming Scholar of 2021!Celebrate with her by checking out some of her awesome Spoken Word Poetry on her YouTube channel and by reading some You Grow Girl! Pongo poems which she's helped facilitate.Go Kieanna!