Nonprofit celebrates Amanda Gorman ahead of Super Bowl poetry reading
Lena Pringle, Anchor/traffic and general assignment reporter
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Weeks after the inauguration, Amanda Gorman is still making headlines.
As she graces the new cover of TIME’s Black Renaissance issue, in just a few days she will be taking to the field for the Super Bowl to perform a new poem.
I spoke to one national organization that has worked closely with Gorman before the large-scale fame.
“She’s made the world a brighter place for all of us. And she has made this work just shine in an even more powerful way. And she’s brought tremendous inspiration to so many children around this country,” said Laura Brief, CEO of 826 National.
A Los Angeles woman became the youngest inaugural poet when she performed an original poem at President Joe Biden s swearing-in ceremony. Amanda showed us all what s possible. She truly embodies our mission, said Laura Brief, CEO of 826 National.
826 National is a San Francisco-based national non-profit dedicated to strengthening creative writing skills in students aged 6 to 18-years-old.
Gorman serves on the board of the organization and is featured in instructional videos used to coach young writers in their journey.
826 National typically serves 9,000 students in San Francisco each year. This year, due to COVID-19, the organization is working closely with 2,300 students who attend the San Francisco Unified School District.