{"id":796,"date":"2026-04-29T17:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/?p=796"},"modified":"2026-04-29T17:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T17:03:23","slug":"telemundo-station-group-and-scores-network-announce-winners-of-atletas-poetas-youth-poetry-celebration-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/2026\/04\/29\/telemundo-station-group-and-scores-network-announce-winners-of-atletas-poetas-youth-poetry-celebration-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Telemundo Station Group and Scores Network Announce Winners of \u201cAtletas Poetas\u201d Youth Poetry Celebration Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>7-market initiative spotlights student \u2018poet-athletes\u2019 through soccer, poetry and storytelling during National Poetry Month<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>National winners to be honored at the Soccer Legacy Gala on May 8 in San Jose<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MIRAMAR, Fla. \u2013 April 29, 2026 \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;Telemundo Station Group, part of NBCUniversal Local, and SCORES Network today announced the 14 city winners and two national winners of&nbsp;<strong><em>Atletas Poetas<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;(Poet-Athletes), a national youth poetry celebration that brought together soccer and spoken word ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 to spotlight student voices from communities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nbcuniversalnewsgroup.com\/nbculocal\/2026\/03\/16\/telemundo-station-group-and-the-scores-network-launch-atletas-poetas-a-national-youth-poetry-celebration-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup-2026\/\"><u>Launched in March<\/u><\/a>, the initiative invited students in SCORES programs to write and perform original poems in Spanish or bilingual (Spanish-English), inspired by themes of soccer, unity, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past several weeks, students participated in local performances across participating markets, including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington, D.C., Miami, and the San Francisco Bay Area, where 14 city winners were ultimately selected to advance to the national stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition was evaluated by a distinguished panel of judges, including award-winning author and poet Jennifer Maritza McCauley, writer and performer Melania Luisa Marte, and interdisciplinary artist and curator Kenya Bullock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REGIONAL WINNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New York SCORES<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/myysio31ypot3528izewz\/Emiley_Winner_NewYork_SCORES.mp4?rlkey=oni7epywas3kt8d9170aey1ue&amp;st=7smztltk&amp;dl=0\"><u>Emiley<\/u><\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a 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American poet-athlete from Inwood in Upper Manhattan, New York City, who has been with SCORES for one year and loves making art, drawing, coloring, and doing fun hairstyles with her friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Poem Title:<\/em>&nbsp;Every Second Counts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/myysio31ypot3528izewz\/Emiley_Winner_NewYork_SCORES.mp4?rlkey=oni7epywas3kt8d9170aey1ue&amp;st=7smztltk&amp;dl=0\"><u>Watch here<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The national winners will be recognized at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/\/Www.americascoresbayarea.org\/gala__;!!PIZeeW5wscynRQ!o_d9B2atlbXhQfg0gcAb-jPAonN_bd3EfJPG72dilZG62_bfit7LMXuqfZLDBV0dMDuQ7h3Y61R1cN1p04uTqIBX$\">Soccer Legacy Gala<\/a>&nbsp;on May 8 in San Jose, Calif., as part of the broader celebration leading up to the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122. The event honors the legacy of the 1994 World Cup and the ongoing work of SCORES to create opportunity for young people through soccer, poetry and service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs momentum builds toward the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122,&nbsp;<em>Atletas Poetas<\/em>&nbsp;highlights the voices of a new generation shaped by both sport and storytelling,\u201d said Jos\u00e9 Cancela, President of Telemundo Station Group. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to showcase their work and to help elevate voices that reflect the powerful connection between culture, language, and sport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis next phase of&nbsp;<em>Atletas Poetas<\/em>&nbsp;highlights what SCORES strives to achieve every day, empowering youth to find their voice, build community, and grow as leaders through soccer, poetry, and service,\u201d said Colin Schmidt, National Board Member of SCORES and Executive Director of America SCORES Bay Area. \u201cOur partnership with Telemundo helps amplify that impact, giving these young people the opportunity to share their stories and connect with audiences nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the program, Telemundo-owned stations amplified the voices and stories of participating students across television, streaming, and digital platforms, highlighting the power of storytelling and sport to bring communities together. Participating Telemundo-owned stations are: Telemundo 47 Nueva York \/ WNJU; Telemundo 52 Los Angeles \/ KVEA; Telemundo 51 Miami \/ WSCV; Telemundo 48 \u00c1rea de la Bah\u00eda \/ KSTS; Telemundo Boston \/ WNEU; Telemundo Chicago \/ WSNS; and Telemundo 44 Washington, D.C. \/ WZDC. Dedicated segments featuring the national winners aired on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundo47.com\/video\/especiales\/atletas-poetas\/nina-de-inwood-gana-certamen-nacional-de-poesia\/2625530\/\">Telemundo 47 Nueva York<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telemundoareadelabahia.com\/video\/especiales\/atletas-poetas\/poetas-atletas-santiag-bay-area-ganador-poesia\/2530618\/\">Telemundo 48 \u00c1rea de la Bah\u00eda<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Atletas Poetas<\/em>&nbsp;builds on SCORES\u2019 long-standing mission to empower youth through soccer, poetry, and service, while reinforcing Telemundo\u2019s commitment to serving and uplifting local communities as excitement builds toward the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the SCORES Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SCORES Network (SCORES), formerly America SCORES, is an after-school nonprofit launched as a legacy of the 1994 World Cup. SCORES inspires youth to lead healthy lives, be engaged students, and have the confidence and character to make a difference in the world through our award-winning program blending&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;soccer, poetry and student-led service-learning. SCORES serves 15,000+ young people across 13 cities in the U.S. and Canada, reaching students at 300+ Title I schools. Learn more at&nbsp;scoresnetwork.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Telemundo Station Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telemundo Station Group, part of NBCUniversal Local, consists of Telemundo-owned stations in 31 markets, including each of the Top 20 U.S. Hispanic TV markets. The stations deliver comprehensive local news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment content to Spanish-speaking audiences in the U.S. and Puerto Rico across TV, streaming and digital platforms. The station group also operates TeleXitos, a Spanish-language multicast network; four free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) regional news channels: Noticias Telemundo California, Noticias Telemundo Florida, Noticias Telemundo Noreste and Noticias Telemundo Texas, and the FAST channel Telemundo Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEDIA CONTACTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SCORES Network<\/strong><br>Kimberly Cazares<br><a href=\"mailto:kcazares@americascores.org\"><u>kcazares@americascores.org<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telemundo Station Group<\/strong><br>Rob Lemus<br><a href=\"mailto:Jael.mejia@nbcuni.com\"><u>Rob.Lemus@nbcuni.com<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7-market initiative spotlights student \u2018poet-athletes\u2019 through soccer, poetry and storytelling during National Poetry Month National winners to be honored at the Soccer Legacy Gala on May 8 in San Jose MIRAMAR, Fla. \u2013 April 29, 2026 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