March 28, 2025
Sailee is a spoken word poet and a high school student at the Orange County School of the Arts, where she studies in the Creative Writing and Visual Arts conservatories. She has a deep interest in socio-cultural divides and educational equality, which she channels through her work as a professional poet with the California Get Lit Spoken Poetry Troupe. Beyond the stage, Sailee serves as the lead prosecutor on her Mock Trial national team and is the founder of the National Civic Leadership of America (NCLA) chapter at OCSA. Through these roles, she demonstrates a strong passion for communication, civic engagement, and empowering youth leadership.
June 24, 2025
We address the Santa Ana Board of Education, advocating for arts equity, promoting our curriculum, and giving back to our Santa Ana community by offering our free enriching program. We also proposed a resolution to recognize the power of spoken poetry in bridging the language barrier and literacy gaps.
July 22, 2025
In this video, we spoke before the Santa Ana Board of Education, speaking about the unmatched power of spoken poetry and the need for more equitable access to slam poetry curricula in schools. In a fearful world where students experience ICE raids and some of the toughest circumstances, we sought to insight new conversations about art and student empowerment in our city.
August 9, 2025
After receiving a $5,000 grant from the Dragon Kim Foundation, the 3 month long fellowship culminated in a pitch event. We shared our vision for expanding spoken poetry to Title 1 schools across the state and emphasized the transformative power of spoken word to secure support from community leaders and investors.
August 19, 2025
In partnership and the invitation of Mayor Valerie Amezcua and Councilwoman Jessie Lopez who have supported our Lit League journey, we spoke in front of the Santa Ana City Council to spread awareness, introducing a bill to recognize the power of spoken poetry. As our Councilwoman presented every one of our students with certificates for their bravery and creative expression, we were filled with pride in our artistic journey, paving the path towards artistic education.
Olivia le is a talented youth spoken poet. As a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts, she has won state and national poetry competitions and was a finalist for the California Youth Poet Laureate. Her work has been published internationally and she is a 2-year Get Lit Player with Get Lit-Words Ignite. She used spoken word to share about her experiences and raise awareness on social issues.
Dharma Lemon is a writer, teaching artist, and activist from Los Angeles County. She is involved with an organization called Get Lit – Words Ignite. Her work focuses on topics like feminism, body positivity, the environment, and racial injustice. She is known for her passionate writing and activism, having performed alongside celebrity activists and participated in various events, including “Artists for Amazonia”.
Marcus Omari is a critically acclaimed poet, writer, performer, and instructor who teaches poetry programs across Orange County. He’s known for his spoken word performances and has authored several chapbooks. He’s a six-time National Speech and Debate Award winner and has been featured on TV shows like VERSES & FLOW on TV One. He’s also the founder of the Poetic Reform Party.
