poem RENOVATION

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We’re building on that.

Meet poemRENOVATION, an award-winning daily word challenge that’s changing things up for eldercare & academia. Here’s how it works.

Elder using Poem Renovation with the help of an aide

Now Available:
poemRENOVATION Word Blocks!

Transform literary passages into hands-on, creative fun! Rearrange the word blocks to create something new: Craft a poem. Tell a story. Stir memories. Spark joy! Then flip the card to see how the original author used those same words.

Whether you’re…

An activities provider looking for meaningful new programming
An educator eager to ignite screen-free engagement
A caregiver seeking connection through creativity
A therapist in search of new tools to encourage self-expression
Someone hunting for the perfect gift for a word-lover
Or a creative soul craving something new…these word blocks are for you.

No screens. No rules. Just create!

about

how poemRENOVATION works

Users are presented daily with a scrambled literature snippet. They choose words that resonate with them, then move them around on the digital canvas to create something new. There are no rules. The sole aim: to create.

features

Digital version &
printed word blocks

Themed units

Opportunities to connect virtually and in person

Great for individual and group use

benefits

Sparks creativity

Quick & easy to use

Customizable

Fosters community

Boosts confidence

Aids social-emotional health

Builds vocabulary

Bolsters mental acuity

research

We’ve done our homework

poemRENOVATION has been beta tested in academic and continuing care settings with great success.

We’re a two-time Yale Innovation Summit winner. Let us show you why.

Piloted In United Church Homes Communities across Ohio

Student beta-testers

testimonials

What users are saying

"We have discovered that residents at every level of care can find joy with poemRENOVATION. Even residents living with memory impairment have engaged successfully and creatively with the program, stimulating new pathways and reopening memory connections once thought lost. We love poemRENOVATION and so do our residents."

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel

Former CEO, United Church Homes

"The level of confidence that I saw grow in my students was amazing.”

Valerie Wadsworth, middle school teacher

“I like how you can turn ordinary words into sentences that paint a picture in your brain.”

middle school student

“I like it. It’s different than anything I’ve ever done before.”

Betty McLain community member, United Church Homes’ Harmar Place Community, Marietta, Ohio

"It empowered my students and it brought them to a place where they wanted to share what they made.”

Dena Marie de la Rocha, middle school teacher

“They talk about this afterwards. It goes farther than that moment. It’s not just something that passes the time.”

Rev. Patricia Vargas, Chaplain, United Church Homes Harmar Place Community, Marietta, Ohio

“I am totally in love with poem RENOVATION. It is becoming a habit that makes my days more centered, more thoughtful, more fun and more connected!”

Anna Hall, founder, The Purpose Equation

“No rules. I like that. This is fun!”

Jennifer Washington, United
Church Homes community
member

"What I like most about poem RENOVATION is that it helps me get out any stress or feelings that I can't really say or show to anyone, not even my parents."

middle school student