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Rhea Carmon

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Contact Name: Rhea Carmon

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Phone: (865) 406-1616

Counties Worked In:
Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, Dekalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Hawkins, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Maury, Mcminn, Mcnairy, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Weakley, White, Williamson, Wilson,

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Website:
https://www.rheacarmon.com/

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About

Rhea Carmon, also known as RheaSunshine, is a dynamic poet, educator, and activist weaving passion, purpose, and power into her craft. A former Poet Laureate of Knoxville, TN (2020–2023) and an inductee of the East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame, she has authored five chapbooks and recorded three audio CDs. For over 20 years, Rhea has traveled nationally, using poetry as a tool for healing, self-expression, and liberation. As Executive Director of The 5th Woman Poetry Collective, she uplifts underrepresented voices and inspires audiences to engage in activism and storytelling. A motivational speaker and Ph.D. candidate in children’s and young adult literature, Rhea bridges STEM and storytelling, exploring innovative ways to connect learning and creativity. A devoted teacher, wife, and mother, she encourages others to share their truths and scribe their own narratives, striving to radicalize hearts and communities through the transformative power of poetry.Award-winning wordsmith Rhea Carmon, also known as RheaSunshine, is a force that weaves passion, purpose, and power into poetry. She is the creator and Executive Director of the 5th Woman Cohort, which explores the stories of women. Regardless of race, women share the same experiences, fears, joys and more and the 5th Woman allows them to examine these moments without social and political barriers.

Program Overview

Classroom Visits – $650 per classroom
Assembly – $2500
SEL sessions – $500 per session
Workshops – $750 per workshop

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