Virgin Islands Perinatal Incorporated

"Healthy Haiku for Youth"—Power of Poetry

In collaboration with the Virgin Islands Commission on the Status of Women, Virgin Islands Perinatal Incorporated launched another community-based project by hosting a workshop entitled "Healthy Haiku for Youth". It is based on a workbook, "Promoting Healthy Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Among Youth Using Haiku and Creative Expression" developed by Dr. Imani Ma’at. Dr. Ma’at adapted the traditional form of Haiku — structure poetry using words to describe a season and how life related to the changes of seasons — to a form of expression that can relay a person’s feelings and beliefs as it related to the eight teenage issues. VIPI with the support of the Commission hoped to encourage the young participants consider making healthy choices making healthy choices. It was promoted as another resource to empower youth in the Virgin Islands.



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	"Healthy Haiku for Youth"—Power of Poetry In collaboration with the Virgin Islands Commission on the Status of Women, Virgin Islands Perinatal Incorporated launched another community-based project by hosting a workshop entitled "Healthy Haiku for Youth". It is based on a workbook, "Promoting Healthy Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Among Youth Using Haiku and Creative Expression" developed by Dr. Imani Ma’at. Dr. Ma’at adapted the traditional form of Haiku — structure poetry using words to describe a season and how life related to the changes of seasons — to a form of expression that can relay a person’s feelings and beliefs as it related to the eight teenage issues. VIPI with the support of the Commission hoped to encourage the young participants consider making healthy choices making healthy choices. It was promoted as another resource to empower youth in the Virgin Islands. Read more in this newspaper article… Read more in this newspaper article… Back to Community Programs