NewsMiami's Community NewspapersSeptember 7, 2026Miami-Dade County
Matthew Bartel named 2025-2026 Florida Youth Poet
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Gulliver Prep senior Matthew Bartel was named the 2025-2026 Florida Youth Poet following academic summer programs in astrophysics and writing.
Read the full story at Miami's Community NewspapersWhy It Matters
A local student received statewide recognition for poetry and academic achievement.
Key Facts
- Matthew Bartel is a Gulliver Prep senior.
- He was named the 2025-2026 Florida Youth Poet.
- He spent part of the summer enrolled in 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 the newspaper”OrganizationKenyon Young Writers Workshop“Workshop attended by Bartel”OrganizationMiami's Community News“Publisher of the news article”PersonGail Serota ‘75“Namesake of the service award won by Bartel”OrganizationMiami Community Newspapers“Publisher of the article”OrganizationIowa Young Writers’ Studio“Studio attended by Bartel”OrganizationOur World of Hope“Non-profit founded by 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”OrganizationPrinceton Club of South Florida“Award grantor”locationMiami International Airport“Location of Bartel's independent environmental health study”PersonGrant“Contact email for the newspaper”OrganizationGulliver Prep“High school attended by Matthew Bartel”