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We’re building on that.

Meet poem RENOVATION, a daily word challenge that’s changing things up for eldercare & academia. Here’s how it works.

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how poem RENOVATION 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 and hard copy version

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

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We’ve done our homework

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

We’re a 2024 Yale Innovation Summit winner. Let us show you why.

Piloted In United Church Homes Communities across Ohio

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What users are saying

"We have discovered that residents at every level of care can find joy with poem RENOVATION. 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 poem RENOVATION and so do our residents."
Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel
CEO, United Church Homes
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workshops

Speaking Engagements

Spark creativity and connection with an interactive online or in-person workshop facilitated by poem RENOVATION’s founder, Kelly de la Rocha.

Workshops can be customized for:

Students, grades 5 and up

Continuing Care Community Members

Teachers

Activities Directors

Community Groups

Corporate Team-Building

 

Kelly DeLarocha
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