Insideout Literary Arts Project
Insideout Literary Arts Project
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About this organization
Mission
By Immersing students in the joy and power of poetry and literary self-expression, InsideOut inspires them to think broadly, create bravely and share their voices with the wider world.
About
IN 2018-2019, INSIDEOUT LITERARY ARTS OFFERED AN ARRAY OF IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMS THAT DEEPENED STUDENTS' CONNECTION TO THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES. INSIDEOUT'S WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM SERVED 1,745 STUDENTS AT 21 K-12 SCHOOLS IN THE DETROIT, OAK PARK, DEARBORN, AND RIVER ROUGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. PROFESSIONAL WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE ENGAGED STUDENTS IN WEEKLY CREATIVE WRITING LESSONS ALIGNED WITH MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION STANDARDS AND AIMED AT INCREASING STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE OF LITERARY FORMS AND TECHNIQUES, HELPING STUDENTS EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH WRITING, AND IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION. TEACHERS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN STUDENT WRITING, CRITICAL THINKING, ORAL COMMUNICATION AND OVERALL CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. IN YEAR-END SURVEYS, STUDENTS INDICATED THEY LEARNED: TO REVISE THEIR WRITING TO MAKE IT STRONGER (72%), ANALYZE MODEL TEXTS (74%), TRY NEW STYLES OF WRITING (76%), AND EXPRESS IDEAS MORE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITING (73%). RESIDENCIES CULMINATED WITH THE PUBLICATION OF 3,406 LITERARY JOURNALS. INSIDEOUT'S AWARD-WINNING AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, CITYWIDE POETS, SERVED 185 YOUTH FROM 32 ZIP CODES AT NINE SITES, AND THROUGH 38 PERFORMANCES REACHED 2,102 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM'S ADULT MENTORS INCLUDED ACCLAIMED WRITERS AND PERFORMERS: FRANNY CHOI, BRITTANY ROGERS, BAYAN FOUNAS, BER- HENDA WILLIAMS AND NADINE MARSHALL. WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF THEMES, SUCH AS: FAMILY, CURRENT EVENTS, RACE, IDENTITY, AND CLASS. THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT (YPQA) TOOL WAS ADMINISTERED AT EACH HIGH SCHOOL LOCATION; THE PROGRAM SCORED ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE IN THE THREE OUT OF FOUR DOMAINS. NATIONAL POETRY MONTH (APRIL), CULMINATED A SPIRITED CELEBRATION OF WRITING, STORYTELLING, AND COMPETITION IN DETROIT'S CULTURAL DISTRICT: LOUDER THAN A BOMB: THE MICHIGAN YOUTH POETRY FESTIVAL (LTAB). THIRTEEN TEAMS OF HIGH SCHOOL POETS FROM ANN ARBOR, GRAND RAPIDS, KALAMAZOO, AND THE DETROIT METRO AREA GATHERED FOR A WEEKEND OF WRITING AND SLAM POETRY COMPETITIONS, ALL IN THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. THE YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (YAB) OF EIGHT STUDENTS MET TWICE MONTHLY FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FROM DECEMBER THROUGH MAY. STUDENTS RAN FOUR SCRATCH THE PAGE OPEN MIC EVENTS, LED COMPONENTS OF SLAM SEASON AND LOUDER THAN A BOMB, DESIGNED AND RAN THEIR OWN WRITING WORKSHOPS, AND MAINTAINED THE INSIDEOUT VIDEO LIBRARY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “By immersing students in the joy and power of poetry and literary self- expression, insideout inspires them to think broadly, create bravely and share their voices with the wider world. guided by professional writers and celebrated by publications and performances, youth learn that their stories and ideas matter and that their pens can launch them off the page into extraordinary lives.”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “By immersing students in the joy and power of poetry and literary self- expression, insideout inspires them to think broadly, create bravely and share their voices with the wider world. guided by professional writers and celebrated by publications and performances, youth learn that their stories and ideas matter and that their pens can launch them off the page into extraordinary lives.”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as MI, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 5201 CASS AVE, DETROIT, MI, 48202.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 42 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $332,710.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $657,382 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $77,879 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.