Category: Youth Poetry

2025-2026 Youth Poet Laureate Contest Deadline EXTENDED to Mar. 10

Our Youth Poet Laureate contest is open for 2025-2026! Are you a teen? Are you SUPER into poetry? We want to hear from you!  The process for choosing the Youth Poet Laureate for Stanislaus County: Teens ages 15–19 who reside or go to school in Stanislaus County may submit up to five original works of poetry demonstrating …

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April 18 Youth Poet Laureate Reading

Join us at the Salida Library in honor of National Poetry Month, when Youth Poet Laureate Zoe Byron reads some of her work for us, followed by an Open Mic. This event is free and open to the public. At the Nick W. Blom Salida Regional Library Branch on Sisk Road in Salida.

Oakdale High’s Zoe Byron Selected as 2024-25 Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate

Zoe Byron with her dog

We’re excited to share that Zoe Byron of Oakdale has been selected as our next youth laureate. Zoe Byron,  a sophomore at Oakdale High School, was selected as the Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate for 2024-2025. She will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year, and receive a $500 honorarium. Cameron …

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NAACP Virtual Showcase on TV 26

The NAACP Youth Video Contest, co-sponsored by MoSt, has come to a close, and you can see the results on local TV 26! The presentation will air on the following dates and times: Dec 26th: 11am & 8pm Dec 28th: 1pm & 8pm Dec 30th: 11am & 8pm

DEADLINE EXTENDED! NAACP Youth Video Contest

MoSt is proud to help co-sponsor this contest! Do you use artistic expression to help cope with COVID-19 and its impact on your community? Can you record a 3-5 minute video showcasing your creative activities? NAACP is hosting a Virtual Showcase for you to show off your talent! We are looking for individuals between the …

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