words have power
We’re building on that.

Meet poemRENOVATION, an award-winning daily word challenge that’s changing things up for eldercare & academia. Here’s how it works.

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Now Available:
poemRENOVATION Word Blocks!

Transform literary passages into hands-on, creative fun! Rearrange the word blocks to create something new: Craft a poem. Tell a story. Stir memories. Spark joy! Then flip the card to see how the original author used those same words.

Whether you’re…

  • An activities provider looking for meaningful new programming
  • An educator eager to ignite screen-free engagement
  • A caregiver seeking connection through creativity
  • A therapist in search of new tools to encourage self-expression
  • Someone hunting for the perfect gift for a word-lover
  • Or a creative soul craving something new…these word blocks are for you.

No screens. No rules. Just create!


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about

how
poemRENOVATION
works

Users are presented daily with a scrambled literature snippet. They choose words that resonate with them, then move them around on the digital canvas to create something new. There are no rules. The sole aim: to create.

features
  • Digital version &
    printed word blocks
  • Themed units
  • Opportunities to connect virtually and in person
  • Great for individual and group use

benefits
  • Sparks creativity
  • Quick & easy to use
  • Customizable
  • Fosters community
  • Boosts confidence
  • Aids social-emotional health
  • Builds vocabulary
  • Bolsters mental acuity
research

We’ve done our homework

poemRENOVATION has been beta tested in academic and continuing care settings with great success.

We’re a two-time Yale Innovation Summit winner. Let us show you why.

Piloted In United Church Homes Communities across Ohio

Student beta-testers

testimonials

What users are saying

“We have discovered that residents at every level of care can find joy with poemRENOVATION. Even residents living with memory impairment have engaged successfully and creatively with the program, stimulating new pathways and reopening memory connections once thought lost. We love poemRENOVATION and so do our residents.”

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel

Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel

Former CEO, United Church Homes

We have discovered that residents at every level of care can find joy with poemRENOVATION. Even residents living with memory impairment have engaged successfully and creatively with the program, stimulating new pathways and reopening memory connections once thought lost. We love poemRENOVATION and so do our residents.

– Rev. Dr. Kenneth Daniel, Former CEO, United Church Homes
What I like most about poem RENOVATION is that it helps me get out any stress or feelings that I can't really say or show to anyone, not even my parents.

– middle school student
No rules. I like that. This is fun!

– Jennifer Washington, United Church Homes community member
I am totally in love with poem RENOVATION. It is becoming a habit that makes my days more centered, more thoughtful, more fun and more connected!

– Anna Hall, founder, The Purpose Equation
They talk about this afterwards. It goes farther than that moment. It’s not just something that passes the time.

– Rev. Patricia Vargas, Chaplain, United Church Homes Harmar Place Community, Marietta, Ohio
It empowered my students and it brought them to a place where they wanted to share what they made.

– Dena Marie de la Rocha, middle school teacher
I like it. It’s different than anything I’ve ever done before.

– Betty McLain community member, United Church Homes’ Harmar Place Community, Marietta, Ohio
I like how you can turn ordinary words into sentences that paint a picture in your brain.

– middle school student
The level of confidence that I saw grow in my students was amazing.

– Valerie Wadsworth, middle school teacher
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News & Events

workshops

workshops

poem RENOVATION's creator, Kelly de la Rocha, would be happy to bring poem RENOVATION to your school with an interactive workshop for grades six and up, either in person or via Zoom. A journalist and published poet with decades of experience, Kelly will share her...

what educators are saying

what educators are saying

Educators say poem RENOVATION is a fun, approachable way to aid in social-emotional learning, prompt creativity and self expression, strengthen communication skills and confidence, and build community. 

educational uses

educational uses

Venturing to the front of the room, laptop positioned to cover all but her eyes, a timid student shares her words, unable to hide the smile in her voice.  A boy pigeonholed as a jock reads his poem aloud. His dramatic pauses and rollercoaster intonation...

workshops

Speaking
Engagements

Spark creativity and connection with an interactive online or in-person workshop facilitated by poemRENOVATION’s founder, Kelly de la Rocha.

Workshops can be customized for:
  • Students, grades 5 and up
  • Continuing Care Community Members
  • Teachers
  • Activities Directors
  • Community Groups
  • Corporate Team-Building
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