Poetry 101 Workshops

These poetry workshops are designed for individuals who whom may have difficulties advocating and expressing themselves in life.
We aim to show them the how to communicate through words and art. 

RSVP is required! 

 All sessions take place at Independence First:

540 S 1st St Milwaukee, WI 53204 

Workshops are held on Thursdays from 2:00PM – 3:30PM in Conference Room 101 

07/10/2025 – Intro 

07/17/2025 – Brainstorming 

07/24/2025 – Creating poetry 

07/31/2025 – Finishing up 

To RSVP and to request accommodations, contact Harvey Ross at 414-226-8127 or hross@independencefirst.org 

Reasonable Accommodations
Independence First is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility when offering agency-sponsored events. Please notify Harvey Ross at 414-226-8127 V/Relay or hross@independencefirst.org with your disability-related accommodation requests by June 23, 2025. We will do our best to honor accommodation requests made after this date. 

Environmental Chemical Sensitivities 
For the safety and comfort of those with chemical and environmental sensitivities, Independence First requests that when attending agency-sponsored events, please refrain from using any perfumed products such as scented soaps, deodorants, perfumes, colognes and heavily scented fabric softeners. To maintain a smoke-free environment, please also refrain from smoking in paths of travel and doorways.