Thank You Darlin' Foundation

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Thank You Darlin' Foundation

Thank You Darlin’ Foundation is a nonprofit building confidence, literacy, and power - one poem at a time.

Our mission is to promote youth literacy through the arts. The evolution of the organization into what it is today, was mainly inspired by the collision of two narratives: (1) The overwhelming need for effective and innovative strategies to combat the staggering literacy deficits in marginalized communities, and (2) The popular phenomena of poetry slam competitions which began to illuminate the voices of students in an entirely unique way.

08/20/2026

Word of the week:

Success /səkˈsɛs/ - the achievement of a goal or a desired outcome (n.)

Success is never guaranteed, yet, the only avenue that leads to it is working hard. At TYDF, we encourage all to chase their successes, big or small.

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08/14/2026

Hear from our director, Carolyn West, about the heart behind TYDF and the mission that drives everything we do. Together, we’re working to create meaningful change to support our community, one child at a time.

Join us in supporting the mission!

# Voice2Youth

08/07/2026

Word of the week:

Kismet /ˈkɪz.met/ - destiny (n.)

TYDF strives to help the youth pinpoint and follow their destinies through the art of spoken and written word.
What are you doing to follow your kismet?

07/31/2026

Word of the week:

Fervent /ˈfɝː.vənt/ - showing strong, heartfelt enthusiasm (adj)

To be fervent is to project your ideas and message for all to listen. When was the last time you were fervent?

07/23/2026

Word of the week:

Unabashed /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/ - not embarrassed or ashamed; openly bold (adj.)

Unabashed looks like this - saying exactly what she means. What would YOU say if you weren't holding back?

07/16/2026

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the help and support of our volunteers. To those who believe in the Thank You Darlin’ Foundation’s vision enough to add their grain of sand in our sandbox, we thank you. Your commitment has made a lasting impact on our mission.

07/14/2026

Word of the week:

Exuberant /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/ - full of joyful energy (adj)

How can you incorporate “exuberant” into your next poem?

04/30/2026

This is what living the dream looks like. Courage. Confidence. Determination. These young people lit up the stage at the Thank You Darlin’ 2026 Voice2Youth Poetry Slam—proof that when literacy meets the arts, voices rise.

04/25/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY. 🎤

The stage is set. The poets are ready. The dreams are LOUD.
Voice2Youth Poetry Slam: Living the Dream is HAPPENING RIGHT NOW - well, at 1:00 PM. But get there. Seriously.

🕐 Poet check-in: 11:30 AM 🕐 Showtime: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM 📍 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 🎟️ FREE — walk-ins welcome

Elementary. Middle. High School. All on one stage. All with something to say.

Come hear them say it. 🙌

TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voice2youth-poetry-slam-living-the-dream-tickets-1985733203466?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/24/2026

1 DAY. Tomorrow, young poets from across DFW take over the Modern Art Museum!

The theme is Living the Dream. The admission is FREE. The talent will low-key embarrass you in the best possible way.

🕐 Poet check-in: 11:30 AM 🕐 Audience doors: 1:00 PM
📍 Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

Come cheer loud. SNAP LOUDER.

🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voice2youth-poetry-slam-living-the-dream-tickets-1985733203466?aff=oddtdtcreator

Address

9500 Ray White Road , Ste. 200
Fort Worth, TX
76244

Telephone

+18173064441

Website

http://tydfoundation.org/

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