Community-Word Project

Lower Manhattan hums with the energy of finance and history, but creativity still finds its voice here. That’s where Community-Word Project steps in, a non-profit that turns classrooms into stages for young storytellers. Through poetry workshops, collaborative murals, and spoken-word performances, the organization gives students the tools to shape their experiences into art. Teachers and artists work side by side, making sure every child’s voice—whether whispered or bold—gets heard beyond the schoolyard.

You’ll find their office at 11 Broadway New York, NY 10004, a building that overlooks the East River without fanfare. The work happens in schools across the city, but the hub keeps the mission grounded. Need to know more about upcoming programs or how to volunteer? Call (212) 962-3820. For directions to their space, check the map. On quiet afternoons, the streets around Broadway still echo with the kind of stories this neighborhood has always inspired.