From left: Carly Solton, Shane Koyczan, who read his poems for guests, and Steve Solton. The Soltons drove from Colorado to hear the reading.
From left: Carly Solton, Shane Koyczan, who read his poems for guests, and Steve Solton. The Soltons drove from Colorado to hear the reading. Roy Inman Special to The Star
From left: Carly Solton, Shane Koyczan, who read his poems for guests, and Steve Solton. The Soltons drove from Colorado to hear the reading. Roy Inman Special to The Star

Star Magazine

KC People: An Evening with Shane Koyczan

Photos by Roy Inman

Special to The Star

February 21, 2015 08:19 AM

On Jan. 31, Child Protection Center of Kansas City held its “An Evening with Shane Koyczan” benefit at Off Center Stage in Crown Center. Koyczan is a spoken word poet who was the winner of the U.S. Slam Poetry Championship and the Canadian Spoken Word Olympics. Child Protection Center’s mission is to respect the child and protect their voice throughout the investigation of child abuse.

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