“Quartez Harris is a dynamic speaker, writer, and poet whose connection with students shines through in every presentation. His live poetry captivates and inspires—there’s nothing quite like it! Quartez brings energy, authenticity, and a genuine connection that makes his sessions unforgettable.” — Erica Marks, Cleveland Public Library
“Quartez was called upon to help bring life, love, laughter & reading to scholars and educators at the 2024 Cleveland Public Library’s Sugarman Awards. He brought joy to the scholars as he interacted with them around the love of literature.” — Jacqueline Lamb, Cleveland Public Library
“Every time I’m lucky enough to be in community with Quartez Harris, I see kids and adults
learning in, nodding their heads in understanding, taking in his personal story as a learner, a reader, a writer. As he shares his words and his truth, Quartez brings us into his deep belief that we all have a story to tell. He leaves us ready to put our pen to paper and use our voices as poets & storytellers, educators & learners. It’s beautiful, energizing and joyful.” — Lisa Vahey, Co-Founder of Honesty of Ohio Education, 2024
“During his visit to RECMS, Quartez Harris engaged scholars with his dynamic presence and encouraging words. Through interactive discussions and storytelling sessions, he fostered an atmosphere of creativity and enthusiasm, empowering scholars to embrace their own writing talents and express themselves confidently.” — Rayen Early College Middle School, 2024
“Quartez has been excellent to work with as a teaching artist, and knows how to speak to and interact with truly all ages. I have seen him in action in front of crowds of 2 and 200, and the same connection with his listeners is always there. With a deep breadth of knowledge (across many content areas) and a palpable, contagious passion for his work and for his students, he can achieve his objectives with even the most reticent of participants. Quartez’s passion for education clearly drives everything he does, and we trust his experience and expertise to be able to handle whatever we throw at him! We’d gladly hire him over and over again!” — Khaki Hermann, Kulture Kids
“Quartez Harris is an exceptional author, poet, teacher, and remarkable individual. He has greatly enriched Lake Erie Ink’s youth programming and mission. He embodies the role model and inspiration our next generation truly needs—a shining gem of talent, connection, and relevance.” — Charisse Bailey, Lake Erie Ink
“This past school year, we had Quartez host writers’ workshops for our students. These workshops were incredibly successful. Our students were highly engaged and created some amazing original works. Quartez was professional and inspiring, and he worked well with our students. We would absolutely have Quartez back to host more workshops. I recommend Quartez to any school that wants to foster creative writing and literacy, while inspiring students to reach within themselves and produce poetry that they didn’t think was possible.” — Kristen DeToro, Instructional couch
