We the Poets (formerly the Interfaith Youth Poetry Project) is a program of the Arts & Spirituality Center that was founded in 2001 by Dr. Cathleen Cohen to create a forum in which children from different cultures and faiths can write and share their poetry. It provides workshops run by teachers and poets for public and private schools, as well as religious schools of various faiths. Children earn basic tools of the craft and write their own poetry, which is shared through public readings, journals, and a poetry pen pal exchange. Teacher training workshops are also available.

Our goal is to strengthen ties between members of different cultures, backgrounds and faiths as well as foster children’s artistic expression. Through poetry they can express their hopes, concerns and ideas, especially about current world events and conflicts. They can articulate and teach about their own feelings and beliefs, as well as learn about others.