Testimonials

"As a valued partner of NEXUS Enfield, Write2Speak has delivered impactful writers workshops on poetry and spoken word in schools. Their programs have produced significant positive results, including: Improved writing skills: Students have demonstrated enhanced writing abilities and confidence in expressing their thoughts, opinions, and emotions. Enhanced spoken word skills: Participants have developed strong spoken word skills and the ability to share their ideas effectively, often speaking publicly for the first time. Boosted mental health and well-being: Write2Speak's workshops have been instrumental in fostering an understanding of how writing and spoken word can be used as powerful tools for improving mental health and well-being. Our vision is to establish Write2Speak programs in every school across year groups. We believe that this would have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of young people in Enfield."

Anna Vaughan,

NEXUS, Project Manager,

2024

"I believe that Write2Speak and their dedicated facilitators consistently foster a culture of unwavering support, boundless creativity, and genuine enthusiasm through their platform. Students are greeted with infectious energy and a welcoming embrace, setting the stage for open, boundary-pushing discussions. By challenging my students to break free from conventional thinking and embrace a more expansive mindset, Write2Speak embodies this philosophy and cultivates and interactive learning environment."

Teacher / Project Coordinator,

Highlands Secondary School,

Workshop Project,

2023

"Thank you again for stepping in at such short notice and delivering your workshop, the pupils were still talking about it today, with many requests for a photocopy of their final piece to take home! As a subject leader it was eye opening for me to see word mastery delivered in this way. With literacy skills being a barrier for many of our pupils, it was really useful to see how they hear words having an impact on how they engage with them."

Literacy Lead,

Woodlane High School,

Workshop Day,

2023

"I love their energy, they are so kind, happy and funny and made me feel included. they are amazing people and the meaning behind it is great. We need stuff like this. They are great and a new idol of mine. They inspired a whole room full of children."

Workshop Participant,

Being Black in Britain Project,

2023

"Over the course of five sessions, Yossi and Tyler created a safe space for raw expression and experimentation which enabled our slightly nervous and apprehensive students to completely come out of their shells. Their patience, understanding and natural way of delivering workshops boosted the students’ confidence, improved their performance skills, and left a lasting impression – they are all so inspired and excited to continue learning and practicing their spoken word poetry. The resource booklet helped immensely with the latecomers who joined later into the festival, but also aided the students who were there each week, keeping them on task and giving them something tangible to use in between sessions. The guest speaker was a lovely unexpected addition to the programme and wowed the students! Yossi and Tyler were so easy to communicate with before and during the sessions – we shared our brief and they just rolled with it, creating the exact experience we had dreamed of!"

Ashleigh Poole

Outreach Officer, University of Essex

2021

"This project meant a lot to me because it improved my writing skills and helped me control my anxiety around public speaking and sharing thoughts and emotions. It also allowed me to make new friends. I owe a great deal of thanks to Yossi and Tyler who helped me push myself within my writing, they helped to bring me out of my shell. I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity, it was enjoyable and it’s a shame that it’s over."

Zoom Workshop participant,

Aspire Higher Programme

"Yossi and Tyler ran an inspirational spoken word workshop session for us this summer. They gave our participants the tools and confidence to express themselves on topics they cared about. Some of our participants opened up for the first time about important issues in their lives and plan to write more in the future. Yossi and Tyler were fantastic at encouraging our participants to perform. We would be delighted to have them back again next year."

Manya,

Summer Hype, Project Coordinator

"It was wonderful to see the young people so focused on writing and sharing their thoughts and feelings. We saw young people who usually become disengaged by English-focused activities engaging well and eager to express their ideas accurately on paper before performing. It was also lovely to see young people listening to each other poems and praising them with such enthusiasm. This really feeds into our aim of teamwork and peer support."

Yvie,

British Red Cross, Youth Service Coordinator