Aaron Williams, founder of The Seventh Grade Poetry Foundation, describes his dedication to changing lives through poetry. He says, “Many of these kids are struggling with just being who they are.

When Olivia Vella’s seventh grade teacher asked every student to write a monologue on a topic about which they were passionate, Vella immediately knew what she wanted to say. She wanted to tell ...

Aaron Williams, founder of The 7th Grade Poetry Foundation based in St. Louis, gave the winners a free copy and $25. It was the sixth year for the contest. Some were stunned that they’d won.

A South City Prep student who wrote about her best friend’s death set a high bar in the 7th Grade Poetry Foundation contest, created by Aaron Williams. But this year’s school winner seems ...

ST. LOUIS, MO. (KTVI) – Aaron Williams has a unique perspective on life because of poetry. ‘Poetry is an event,’ says Aaron Williams the founder of 7th Grade Poetry Foundation.org. &#8… ...

The 7th Grade Poetry Foundation founder starts ‘Poetry Slab’ project in Alton Heightens poetic form By Jill Moon , [email protected] Updated April 26, 2018 7:52 p.m.