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Kwame Alexander
LitWorld Poet Laureate Kwame Alexander is the author of thirteen books including And Then You Know: New & Selected Poems, and Crush: Love Poems for Teenagers. He resides in Washington, DC, where he produces the annual Capital BookFest. Since 2007, Kwame has created more than 800 student authors through his Book-in-a-Day poetry and student-run book publication program. |
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Ben Hirschfeld
Youth Ambassador and Founder of The Lit! Project Ben Hirschfeld is a student at Hastings High School with longstanding interests in health and the environment. He has been part of the LitWorld team since his freshman year, when he learned of the LitWorld mission and realized that students' literacy and health could both benefit from a brighter, cleaner, less expensive light source. The Lit! Project sends solar lanterns to LitWorld students so that they and their families no longer have to choose between living in darkness or depending on hazardous kerosene. Ben is excited to be contributing to LitWorld's efforts to improve the educational environment and lives of students around the world, and looks forward to involving other teens in this vital mission. |
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Jenny Koons
School Development Consultant Jenny Koons has worked with LitWorld since its founding in 2007. She is also a literacy consultant for LitLife in schools across the tri-state area. Jenny taught for several years in Brooklyn, where she served as a writing lab teacher and math lead teacher. In addition to teaching in public schools, Jenny was a founding teacher and Dean of Students at Achievement First in East New York, Brooklyn. |
