A recent New York Times article listed 294 words and terms the Trump Administration wants to silence—from “accessible” to “Latinx” to “mental health.” Reading that list I felt erased, enraged, and ultimately, called to action. Join me in taking those words back. Here’s how: Visit poemrenovation.com March 10th-16th. Each day you’ll have the opportunity to […]
Meet our new intern!
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We’re so excited to have Ben Bernier on our team this semester. A senior at the University of Hartford’s Barney School of Business, Ben’s studies have a focus on entrepreneurship. “Being a marketing intern here at Poem Renovation has brought me the opportunity to utilize my advanced skill sets, creativity, and entrepreneurial thinking in a […]
New Year’s News
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As a new year begins, we’re welcoming new opportunities to harness the power of language for creativity, self-expression and healing. Read our winter newsletter.
When disasters strike, they disrupt lives far beyond physical damage. For survivors of California’s wildfires, recovery is both a physical and emotional journey. poem RENOVATION has developed a free program to help survivors heal and express themselves through creativity. Suitable for individuals, groups, and classrooms, the program features curated passages and writing prompts that explore […]
poem RENOVATION’s founder, Kelly de la Rocha, will run a hands-on workshop Monday, Feb. 10, at the Ohio Health Care Association’s Activities and Life Enrichment Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The annual professional development conference provides activity directors, caregivers and leaders in elder care with educational sessions and networking opportunities to learn best practices for enhancing […]
If gratitude were a gala…
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The first annual poem RENOVATION gala took place December 7th, 2024. I’m pretty sure it was the tiniest gala ever – just John Melillo and me, along with our plus-ones. It was a simple affair – dinner and drinks at a little Italian joint in Jersey. But why not call it a gala? 2024 brought […]
We’ve been busy
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Read our Fall 2024 newsletter
Did they really call our name?
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By Kelly de la Rocha, founder of poem RENOVATION Late afternoon on the final day of the Yale Innovation Summit, John Melillo and I were sipping drinks in the courtyard. We were thrilled to have been chosen to present about poem RENOVATION at the annual summit, which convenes the innovation and entrepreneurship community for two […]
Celebrate Creativity
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Sounds like home
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My friend, Alison, suggested the tagline “Sounds like home” for poem RENOVATION. It didn’t resonate, until I saw poem RENOVATION in action at United Church Homes’ continuing care communities.