Urban Mountain Voices (UMV)  is a FREE after-school program serving Monroe, County PA. We provide uncensored, safe space where young adults ages 13- 19 can express themselves freely  through creative writing and spoken word poetry performance.  We meet weekly to craft our poems, work on performance and generally inspire and support each other.   All are welcome!

“UMV is a personal relief for students that just need someone to listen to them, and also it's a great way to expose problems (in the community, school or family) that need to be dealt with through the amazing power of writing and spoken word. Also if you just want to improve your writing skills UMV is a great way to do so.” –Carl Watts, ESHS-South

UMV is a project of the Pocono Community Theater and a partner with the

Northeastern Pennsylvania Writing Project at East Stroudsburg University