America SCORES St. Louis visits The White House

Serena Muhammad is my friend. She's also a friend to kids in the St. Louis area. As the Executive Director of America SCORES St. Louis, Serena runs a program that focuses on literacy and athletics. The children who participate in the SCORES program are called "poet-athletes." They play soccer and write poetry.  It's really a great combination when you think about it. Soccer is the world's most popular game and can be played anywhere you have a ball. There's almost no wrong way to write a poem. If you know any words at all, you can write one.

America SCORES St. Louis was invited to The White House earlier this week as guests of First Lady Michelle Obama and her Let's Move campaign to fight childhood obesity. Newschannel 5 in St. Louis sent a crew with them. Watch the story below (email subscribers click here).



In a fitting tribute to the SCORES program, I have composed a Haiku. Please be nice. I'm a rookie at this.

Poet Athlete

I am a poet

Dribbling, striking on the pitch.

My goal will be scored.

Congratulations to the staff and students at SCORES. Until next time...

Be a Good Sport!

-Sol