Aleysha Wise

Alyesha Wise (co-author of “Breathe”) Captain of the 2008 and 2009 Philadelphia Slam Team, 1st place Rapper's Category [Tri-State Talent Competition, 2003 Rutgers University Camden], Best Female Poet [Youth Lyricist Competition, 2004 Trenton, New Jersey], Philadelphia Female Spoken Word Champ [The Fuze], Woman of the World Slam, 2008 and 2009 [Philadelphia, PA], Woman of the World Poetry Slam Finalist [2008, Detroit Michigan], Philly Grand Slam Champion [The Fuze Grand Slam Championship, 2008 Philadelphia, PA], First Female Winner [Last Poet Standing, 2008 Baltimore, MD], and co-host of "Jus Words," (Philadelphia's longest running open mic venue) are just a few of her accolades. She is also involved in the launch and current progress of the "Success is in the Bag" High School Mentoring Program in Camden, New Jersey. In addition, she visits high schools and youth centers throughout the east coast and is currently working with elementary children, as part of an after school, enrichment program, with Communities In Schools Of Philadelphia, INC.

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