The Amped Conference is Back! Come Celebrate Youth Voice With us at Fresh Heat!

Big news! The Humanities Amped annual research conference is BACK for the first time since 2019!

​The Journeying to Justice Youth Action Research Conference celebrates the work that more than 70 Humanities Amped youth at Tara High School are doing to make their communities a better place.

Your presence matters! By extending their learning beyond the classroom and making space to listen, we communicate to our young people that we value their voices and perspectives. The impact is enormous: students share with us that these opportunities prove to them that “I can do a lot of things I thought that I couldn’t.” Join us for all or part of the day on April 30 as we journey toward justice—we look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP at the link below!​

CONFERENCE RSVP

​The FINAL Fresh Heat: Teen Open Mic of the semester is on Thursday, March 19 at 6:00PM! We’ve been celebrating 20 years of Fresh Heat all semester long with alumni, community members, and current students--you don’t want to miss it!

“It allows creativity to be possible. It creates a space for openness. There’s a lot of young poets that walk up to the mic, that are sharing pieces that they feel very vulnerable about. It’s a very sacred thing that not every single space can do.” - Amped Youth & Fresh Heat Host

Stop by our merch table for the coolest Fresh Heat shirt and a copy of the Fresh Heat: Teen Zine! Know any youth writers? The last day for submissions for the Spring 2026 edition is March 20! See the link below for more info.

FRESH HEAT TEEN ZINE & OPEN MIC INFO

​We can’t wait to see you there!

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Not able to make it to Fresh Heat, but still want to support? The work of Humanities Amped is made possible by generous advocates in our community. Follow the link below to make a donation today toward joyful, meaningful learning experiences for Baton Rouge young people!

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