Stephanie Pacheco is the 2025 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. She also served as the 2023 New York City and 2024 Inaugural New York State Youth Poet Laureate, and was a part of the 2022 New York City Youth Slam Team. Hailing from The South Bronx, she is a long-time advocate for equity in arts and education, having organized with organizations such as The Healing Centered Schools Task Force and Alliance for Quality Education. She has been highlighted by The Today Show, NPR, and CBS for her poetry and advocacy, and has performed at The Barclays Center, Lincoln Center, The Schomburg, The Apollo Theater, The Kennedy Center, and more.
