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Marc Kelly Smith (born 1949) is an American poet and founder of the poetry slam movement, for which he received the nickname Slam Papi. [1] Smith was born in 1949 and grew up on the southeast side of Chicago. He attended/graduated Charles P. Caldwell Elementary School and James H. Bowen High School.
Oct 4, 2023 · Marc Smith, appointed director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in 2019, said Wednesday that he would step down by the end of the year.
Oct 4, 2023 · The head of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is resigning as leader of the long-embattled child welfare agency, a week after a state audit outlined major failures by the department in recent years.
Oct 5, 2023 · Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith on Wednesday announced he would step down from his high-profile post by the year’s end.
Oct 4, 2023 · CHICAGO (CBS) -- Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announced Wednesday that he is resigning as leader of the state's child welfare agency, one...
Oct 4, 2023 · Marc Smith, the DCFS Illinois director, will step down at the end of year, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday. COOK COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services...
Oct 4, 2023 · Smith faced numerous contempt charges under his leadership for failing to properly care for children in the agency. But an appellate court panel in November 2022 ruled that the judge had abused his discretion with the finding against Smith, overturning 10 of them.
Oct 4, 2023 · Marc Smith, the head of Illinois’ embattled child welfare agency announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the year.
Jan 30, 2019 · This is Marc Smith’s usual way of welcoming his audiences to the Uptown Poetry Slam, the first performance poetry contest in the country, which he started in 1984.
Oct 4, 2023 · CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS) - Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith announced Wednesday that he is resigning as leader of the state’s child welfare agency, one week...
