HS Student Workshop: “Finding The Funny” with Downbeat 720 12/03/2026
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
L.A. County High School Students -
“Finding The Funny” - Emmy award-winner and two-time HBO Def Poet Joe Hernandez-Kolski will help you dive deep into your personal story as we laugh at the absurd parts of our lives and our world.
Joe Hernandez-Kolski A two-time HBO Def Poet and Emmy Award-Winner, Joe Hernández-Kolski is a poet/educator. Originally from Chicago, Joe now lives in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of Princeton University where he worked closely with respected academics Dr. Cornel West and Nobel Prize Winner Toni Morrison. He is the proud host and co-founder of Downbeat 720, an open-mic for high school youth now in its 25th year. www.pochojoe.com
Learn more about our partners at www.santamonica.gov/programs/downbeat-720
This student workshop is made possible through a partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Los Angeles Department of Arts and Culture and the Arts for Healing and Justice Network.
LACOE does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, actual or perceived race, actual or perceived gender, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation. LACOE complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a disability. If you are disabled and require assistance in accessing this event, please contact (the department secretary or individual managing registrations).
Event Details
Audience
High School Students Grades 8-12
Facilitator(s)
Jeannine Flores Joe Hernandez-Kolski
Partners
The Los Angeles Department of Arts and Culture and the Arts for Healing and Justice Network
