NewsCommunity Newspapers (Miami)September 7, 2026Miami-Dade County
Matthew Bartel named 2025-2026 Florida Youth Poet
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Gulliver Prep senior Matthew Bartel was recognized as the 2025-2026 Florida Youth Poet, following academic pursuits that included astrophysics at Harvard and creative writing workshops.
Read the full story at Community Newspapers (Miami)Why It Matters
A local student received statewide recognition for poetry and participated in national academic programs over the summer.
Key Facts
- Matthew Bartel is a senior at Gulliver Prep.
- Matthew Bartel is the 2025-2026 Florida Youth Poet.
- He spent part of the summer taking an Astrophysics course at Harvard.
- He attended the Kenyon Young Writers Workshop and the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationSaveUkraine“Partner organization of Our World of Hope”OrganizationHarvard“Institution where Bartel took an Astrophysics course”PersonMichael“Contact email for Miami Community Newspapers”OrganizationKenyon Young Writers Workshop“Workshop attended by Matthew Bartel”OrganizationMiami's Community News“Publisher of the article”OrganizationMiami Community Newspapers“Publisher of the news article”otherFlorida Youth Poet“Title held by Matthew Bartel for 2025-2026”OrganizationIowa Young Writers’ Studio“Studio attended by Matthew Bartel”OrganizationOur World of Hope“Non-profit founded by Matthew Bartel in 2022”PersonMatthew Bartel“Gulliver Prep senior and 2025-2026 Florida Youth Poet Laureate”OrganizationSave the Children“Partner organization of Our World of Hope”PersonGail Serota“Namesake of the Princeton Club of South Florida's Gail Serota '75 Service Award”locationMiami International Airport“Location of Matthew Bartel's independent environmental health study”PersonGrant“Contact email for Miami Community Newspapers”OrganizationGulliver Prep“School attended by Matthew Bartel”