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Pleasant Valley High School student receives highest award given to young writer in Iowa2024-25 Iowa Student Poet Ambassador selected for Outstanding Poetry
At the inauguration in the Law Library at the State Capital: About Tanya Rastogi: In school, Tanya is heavily involved in the music department--she plays flute in band and is a member of choir and jazz choir. When she isn't participating in some form of the arts, Tanya enjoys watching video essays and visiting cafes with her friends. Meet Tanya in this video-interview with KQAD: click here for video. Tanya participated in the IPA LIVE during the Student Reading Celebration on June 12, 2024. The University of Iowa's Office of Community Engagement coordinates the Iowa Student Poet Ambassador (ISPA) program, a collaboration between statewide partner organizations. ISPA, an unpaid honor and the highest award to a young writer in the state, is designed to recognize and celebrate a talented student poet, who, in turn, will validate and support the voices of young people in Iowa and raise awareness of the literary arts. ISPA's vision is that Iowa youth will pursue their talents in poetry writing while enhancing enjoyment and engagement with poetry across the state. ISPA 2023-24 Lola Nakashima-Brooke |
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