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SpeakOut

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Description

SpeakOut is a weekly open mic that invites community members to share their stories. Participants include addicts, people in recovery, people re-entering society from prison or jail, homeless people, GLIDE staff, and those who come to GLIDE for support services. The story-telling is a blend of poetry, art, performance, and music, and is followed by a free dinner (offered daily at GLIDE). Artistic expression is also shared with others in a gallery known as Creative Space, where stories, poems, images and video are exhibited.

Goal / Mission

SpeakOut allows individuals to share their personal stories, through song, poetry, and music, and enjoy a sense of camaraderie and love with their listeners.

Results / Accomplishments

SpeakOut provides a forum for voices to be heard once a week.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
GLIDE
Primary Contact
GLIDE
330 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-674-6000
info@glide.org
http://www.glide.org/page.aspx?pid=413
Topics
Art & Recreation / Art
Community / Civic Engagement
Health / Mental Health & Mental Disorders
Organization(s)
GLIDE
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
San Francisco, CA
For more details
http://www.glide.org/page.aspx?pid=379
Target Audience
Children, Teens, Adults, Older Adults

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  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.