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Writer urges council to support poet-laureate position for youth engagement
Summary
A local writer spoke in favor of establishing a poet-laureate to lead literacy and creative-writing outreach for youth in Schenectady.
Adonis Richards, who identified himself as a creative writer and youth instructor, asked the City Council on April 28 to support the establishment of a poet-laureate position in Schenectady.
Richards said such a role could provide literacy and creative-writing programming for children and youth, helping with expression, conflict resolution and civic engagement. “I think it's a very important position and something that is necessary in this city, specifically for inner city children,” he said during the public-comment period.
Why it matters: A poet-laureate often provides public programming and outreach; Richards urged the council to consider adding voter-engagement and youth-development elements to the role. The comment was heard during public comment; the transcript records no formal action or staff direction at the meeting.
