STREAMS has been recommended by The New York Public Library in its list of Books for the Teenage and is used as reading/writing text in the classroom.
Bill Katz in the Library Journal wrote: "The poetry, fiction, and nonfiction reflect what it means to live as a part of the underclass, in and out of jails and terrible housing. It is the words of the urban poor and much of it is as extremely moving as it is illustrative of how well disenfranchised youth can speak for themselves. Highly recommended, particularly for those who teach writing to the young."
Thomas Sobol, the New York State Commissioner of Education in 1990, wrote: "I don't know who it was who was kind enough to send me a copy of Streams 4, but whoever it was has my thanks -- as do you for conducting this project, and as do the student writers who have been willing to share their thoughts and feelings in this way. The writing is strong and true. I have a copy on my nighttable, and read a little each night."
McQuark Review wrote: "It takes three small-print pages to acknowledge the funders, teachers, administrators, and institutions (including prisons, hospitals, and rehabs) that supported this anthology of poetry by New York City kids. I hope they know they got their money's worth, not to mention the worth of their time, sweat, argument, and commitment."
