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Hi Elijah,

Thank you so much for your donation of Jon! We really appreciate you being a part of the team and we couldn't do what we do without your help.

Young Storytellers sparks creative self-discovery through storytelling. Our programs highlight young people as the center of their own narratives, emphasize that their stories matter, and celebrate their unique voices as the ones telling them. We work towards a future where young people experience the impact that their thoughts, feelings, and words can have on the world in which they live.

Our impact is possible through the time and dedication of thousands of adult volunteers who donate their time to mentor individual students and perform their work, as well as the sustained support of generous individuals, corporate partners, and foundations. Thank you for being part of making it all happen!

For your records:

Name: Elijah Miller
Donation Amount: Jon
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Phone: 210 Langham Road
How did you hear about Young Storytellers? Jon
Why did you choose to support Young Storytellers? Jon

Again, thank you so much!

Bill Thompson
Executive Director

Your contribution is tax deductible under applicable laws. No goods or services were received in exchange for this contribution. Young Storytellers’ Federal Tax ID number is 55-0827731.

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Growing our community.

The world Young Storytellers was birthed into is remarkably different than the present day. When we began our work two decades ago, we were an organization committed to remedying a wrong. Our mission was to ensure that we were doing our part to offer all students access to arts education. Times have changed. From marriage equality to Black Lives Matter to #TimesUp to the student activism inspired by the events in Parkland, storytelling has taken on new meaning and even greater importance in our society.

At Young Storytellers, we are focused on how we can best equip young people in this moment to be the driving force in their own stories, and to see their unique background, culture, race, gender, sexuality, immigration status, geographic location, and economic status as powerful pieces of their own individual story. We believe it is important for our students to see themselves at every level of our organization: staff, volunteers, and board members.

As of 2019, our student demographic information is as follows:

As of 2019, our volunteer demographic information is as follows:

We've done work over the past two years to intentionally recruit board and staff members from a diverse range of backgrounds, and will continue to do so in the years to follow. And, over the next 3 years, we're taking steps towards not only diversifying our volunteer base, but also making our volunteer opportunities more accessible to people of all kinds of experiences. Read our full statement, in English and Spanish, on our website.

Thank you for being part of our community as we learn together how best to serve our students!

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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A gift from the Script Wizard...

A very mysterious person named the Script Wizard exists on the Young Storytellers staff - they collect and organize all of the scripts that are written by our students, from elementary school to high school. They also work diligently with the Script Reading Committee, which reads all of our scripts to identify common themes and select favorites for the Biggest Show.

The Script Wizard recently realized that it's a shame to let this treasure trove of stories go unappreciated by more people, so we started Story Club, for a special group of people: monthly donors! The sustained financial support of monthly donations are integral in helping us to plan out our year, invest in our programs and our volunteers, and support our staff.

There are two levels of Story Club!

Donors of $25/month or less:

One story written by a Young Storytellers student, delivered to your inbox every month
1 free balcony ticket to Biggest Show, our annual fundraiser
A Story Club pin upon check-in at Biggest Show

Donors of $26/month or more:

One story written by a Young Storytellers student, delivered to your inbox every month
2 free balcony tickets to Biggest Show, our annual fundraiser
Story Club merch upon check-in at Biggest Show

The Script Wizard may have more things to reveal in the future, but for now, I know you just want to know what this month's story is...

The Queen and The Missing Guards

"Not everyone has to always be happy!"

by Narareth, Script to Stage student

mentored by Diana // Los Angeles, CA

 
 INT. MR. AND MRS. EVIL SCIENCE LAB - DAY 
Mr. Evil is working on a potion. He injects a puppy with the potion, and suddenly, the puppy turns into a chubby human. Mrs. Evil claps with joy. 

MRS. EVIL
Great, Mr. Evil, now we can use the potion on Queen Isabella's guards.

MR. EVIL
We can get our hands on her crown!

MRS. EVIL
And I can become Queen Mrs. Evil!

INT. QUEEN ISABELLA'S CASTLE IN THE JUNGLE OF HAPPINESS - DAY 
Queen Isabella skips around, handing out gifts and toys. She turns to a homeless man and points toward an empty house. 

QUEEN ISABELLA
This shall be your house! 

HOMELESS MAN
Thank you, Queen Isabella. 

QUEEN ISABELLA
In my Jungle of Happiness, no one gets to be sad!

HOMELESS MAN
Queen Isabella, why do you want everyone to be happy? 

QUEEN ISABELLA
When my family left, I was really sad. But when I became Queen of the Jungle, I declared unhappiness out of order! So now, we must all be happy! (looking around) Now, where's my Nutella pancakes chef?! And where are my guards?!

What will happen next? Become a monthly donor to find out!

Join Story Club with a monthly donation now!

Jaylene Chung

Development and Engagement Director

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Checking things off our list.

Have you ever made a list of things to do, but then spent the rest of the day procrastinating? Yeah, us too... Hopefully, the 5th grade student who wrote this will have some words of wisdom for us. Join us at The Story Clubhouse this Thursday, 7/16at 5 PM PDT, with Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley), Ben Schwartz (Parks and Rec), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth).

You can watch it live, and also catch up on past episodes on our website!

Story Art by: Christine Jung

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Thank you for raising the voices of young people in our community with us. We encourage you to keep supporting the Black Lives Matter and anti-racism movements across the world. Many of our students are trapped in a public education system that is racist and unequal - and the divide between predominantly white, suburban schools and schools in city centers that serve Black students and students of color has never been wider.

Stand with us in solidarity with all Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color everywhere. Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Bill Thompson

Executive Director

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Partnering with Netflix!

We recently had an exciting partnership with Netflix through the release of "Over the Moon," an animated film in which an adventurous girl builds a rocket ship to meet a mythical goddess on the moon. It just so happened that one of our Script to Stage students, Isabella, had also written a story about a girl who builds a rocket ship to the moon, called "Daisy''s Mission."

And so, with the help of Ken Jeong (Community), Ruthie Ann Miles (All Rise), and some beautiful illustrations by Alvin Oei, Netflix brought Isabella''s story to life on a special edition of The Story Clubhouse, and you can watch it here!

We''re so grateful to have a partner like Netflix that values our students'' imagination and creativity!

Watch Daisy''s Mission Now!

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A few tips for volunteers

We know that many of you may be concerned about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and we hear you. We are currently following the lead of school districts and individual schools, since they know their students and communities best. As of now, no schools have closed, but we are monitoring the situation and will notify you if anything changes.

In the meantime, here are a few things you can do to keep yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe!

Wash your hands often (i.e., before and after a writing session).
Find other ways to greet people that do not involve touch (waving, bowing, wiggling - get creative).
Keep your hands away from your face.
Stay home if you''re sick! If you need to miss a session, notify your Head Mentor.
Find out what other steps or tips your local public health department might have.
Check out the CDC website for more best practices.
Don''t panic!

And of course, if you''re not sure about how you''re feeling - get in contact with your doctor.

Esmeralda V?squez

School Partners Specialist

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Dear YS Community,

At Young Storytellers, connection, empathy, and belonging are at the core of what we do, and we build all our programs on these beliefs, for everyone that participates: students, volunteers, staff, teachers and school liaisons, donors, and board members.

In these times of heightened anxiety, fear, and isolation due to COVID-19, we believe that it''s more important than ever to gather together to raise the voices of young people, connect with one another, and just have fun. While we don''t know what''s to come in the months ahead, or how our world will be different after this is all over, we do know that we can''t stop connecting with one another through story.

Our staff and board are working diligently and safely from our own homes to keep raising the voices of young people across the country while fostering connection within our community in the following ways:

We''ve created a virtual gathering called The Story Clubhouse, a weekly version of our programs'' Big Shows, where volunteer actors bring our students'' work to life. These online celebrations are a way for our volunteers to continue giving back, our students to feel appreciated, and our supporters to connect with us and each other.

We are adapting our in-school programming - both Script to Stage and Day of Story - to be virtually available to all students from the Spring 2020 semester so they can complete their Young Storytellers experiences with the help of our volunteers and school partners.

We are adapting the WB Story Lab program in partnership with Warner Bros. and DC Comics so that 6th-8th grade English teachers across LAUSD can engage their students in a Common Core aligned creative writing and visual art program. Participating students will identify their superpower and create an autobiographical superhero who makes the world a better place by helping others.

We are creating YouTube videos and activities inspired by our programs that will be available at any time online so that the millions of young people and families that are stuck at home across the country will have the opportunity to experience the Young Storytellers magic and develop their creative voices.

We are committed to maintaining full-time employment and equitable compensation for our small but mighty staff team, as each individual is essential to our success in adapting to these uncertain times.

We believe deeply in the role and power of storytelling in each of our lives. In order to continue doing all this into the future, we need your help. By making a donation on our website, whether large, small, one-time, or monthly, you''ll help to write a narrative of success for our young people and will have the opportunity to belong to a community of people who share your values.

Help us raise the voices of young people across this country, one story at a time.

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Bill Thompson

Executive Director

Want to help virtually in another way? We''re looking for volunteer designers and translators to assist with building out our program and organization materials!

Apply: Design and Translation Collective!

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Time for some ''za...

Everyone loves pizza, even old presidents of yesteryear... We''ll be at The Story Clubhouse again this Thursday, 6/25 at 5 PM PDT to find out how far two presidents will go to get a slice, with our friends Chris Redd (SNL), Rob Corddry (Children''s Hospital), and Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth)!

We''ll be on summer break next week (7/2), but you can catch up on our past episodes all week long!

Story Art by: Diana Molleda

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Thank you for raising the voices of young people in our community with us. The diverse stories in each of our communities will make the world a better, richer, and more equitable place. The work of advocacy is based on stories changing the way people feel and behave, and that work starts here. Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.

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Dear YS Community,

We have decided that in this uncertain and rapidly changing time, the most responsible thing we can do to support our students, families, schools, volunteers, and staff, is to suspend all programming in Los Angeles and New York until April 10. This means all writing sessions and Big Shows will not be held; if you have signed up for a volunteer training, you will have the option of attending that training virtually. We will be monitoring the situation closely and will continually assess how we can all best move forward. We will update active volunteers of our plans for how to get back into the program when it is appropriate to do so.

We appreciate the dedication of everyone in our community who keeps the well-being of our students in mind! While we know this is not an ideal situation, we appreciate all the concerns, thoughts, and ideas around keeping our students engaged with storytelling and the world around them.

You may already know this, but we think these common sense health measures are worth repeating:

Please stay home if you are sick
Wash your hands thoroughly and frequently
Avoid touching others - find creative ways to say hello or show affirmation!
Cover your nose and mouth if you have to sneeze or cough, preferably with a tissue or your elbow
If you are concerned that you may be experiencing symptoms, get in touch with your healthcare provider, and call ahead! They may have other steps for you to take before you go into a clinic or hospital

If you want more updates, consult the Center for Disease Control. If you''re in Los Angeles, the LA County Department of Public Health has set up an excellent website with LA-specific information in multiple languages. And, if you''re feeling anxious, here''s a great article from the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley that''s helped some of the staff and volunteers.

Thank you for being patient during this difficult time for our community and for your wonderful support. We look forward to resuming our sessions soon. Be well!

Bill Thompson

Executive Director

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See you at The Story Clubhouse!

Have you ever wondered about how dentists decide who gets a big promotion? You can find out just how it all goes down from one of our Young Storytellers students at a special live read of The Dentist Competition, by Quentin, at The Story Clubhouse on YouTube, Thursday, 05/14/20 at 5 PM PDT! We''ll be joined by Craig Robinson, Oscar Nunez, and Paul Lieberstein of The Office!

Story art by: Amy Marie Stadelmann

You can find original coloring pages based on stories featured on The Story Clubhouse on our website. And, you can watch past episodes of The Story Clubhouse on our YouTube channel:

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We''re doing a lot to make our programming virtually available to students across the nation, and you can help! You can make either a one-time or monthly donation. And, we''re excited to introduce our store of official Young Storytellers merch! Each purchase includes a donation towards our important work.

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The Lonely Giant

Does anyone know where a lonely giant can find some friends? Our Script to Stage student, Makayla, might have some ideas for fighting loneliness this week at The Story Clubhouse, Thursday 8/27 at 5 PM PDT. Join us with our friends Tony Hale (VEEP), Bassem Youssef (Revolution for Dummies), and Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra)!

We''ll be taking a brief hiatus from The Story Clubhouse, so make sure you watch this week''s story live and catch up on past episodes on our website.

Story Art by: Tom Chet

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With the school year starting, we''re ramping up to start volunteer trainings and programs. If you''d like to join us in the virtual classroom this semester, get more info and sign up here.

We also encourage you to stand with us in solidarity with all Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color everywhere. Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Bill Thompson

Executive Director

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Just a day away!

We are so excited to celebrate Biggest Show tomorrow, October 27 at 6 PM PDT! We''ll be celebrating our students'' creativity with the help of some very special friends from film and television -- all to raise necessary funds to support our programs in 2021.

Join us, our host Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth), and our amazing cast: Aparna Nancherla (Corporate), Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie), Pamela Adlon (Better Things), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Tony Hale (VEEP), Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect), Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood), and Oscar Nu?ez (The Office)!

We''ll also be honoring a very special volunteer with our annual Andrew Barrett Mentor of The Year Award: David DeSantos! David started as a volunteer actor six years ago, and has been an incredible part of our community ever since. He is now a Head Mentor, leading a group of mentors and teaching our program at Betty Plasencia Elementary School. We''re so proud of you, David!

A suggested donation of $10 or more will get you in -- get tickets to access the show on our website now.

See you tomorrow!

Get Your Tickets to Biggest Show Now -- Starting at $10

Thanks to Our Host Committee:

Daniel Weingarten, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Eric d''Arbeloff,

Ilene Resnick, Jake Zim, Kristina Diamantoni Lemos,

Marla & Bridget Lynch, Taylor Calloway, & Tommee May

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Gloroop''s Amazing Adventure

We''re escaping the heat this week and going into outer space to do some... accounting? Don''t miss a special adventure, written by one of our students, Cassidy, at #TheStoryClubhouse on Thursday, 8/20 at 5 PM PDT. We''ll be joined by our friends Bobby Moynihan (SNL), Jimmi Simpson (Westworld), and Max Greenfield (New Girl) - don''t miss it!

You can watch it live and catch up on past episodes on our website.

Story Art by: Christine J. Lew

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If you are a Young Storytellers volunteer, whether you were with us 10 years ago, or are about to join us in the classroom, we''d love to celebrate you at And Then... our volunteer appreciation event! Join us on Tuesday, 8/25 at 5:30-7:00 PM PDT for some fun, community, and gifts. RSVP here to let us know you''re coming.

We also encourage you to stand with us in solidarity with all Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color everywhere. Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Bill Thompson

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Dear YS Community,

As we continue our activities online this Fall, we''re increasing the accessibility of our programming and materials for our students, families, and volunteers. By doing a few simple things, we can ensure that more of our community better understands what we''re providing.

This includes projects like:

Transcribing English subtitles for our YouTube videos
Translating those subtitles into other languages
Translating our website language into Spanish, Mandarin, and more
Translating our curriculum and activity pages into Spanish, Mandarin, and more
Writing alt text for graphics and images

Projects like these don''t take much time, but they can make a huge difference for those who don''t speak English at home, utilize screen readers when using the internet, or are deaf or hard of hearing.

And even better: you can do this all from the safety of your own home, and whenever is most convenient for you. If you''re interested in helping out in this way, please fill out this form!

Join The Design and Translation Collective!

Jaylene Chung

Development and Engagement Director

Mark your calendar for the next episode of The Story Clubhouse on Thursday, 7/30 at 5 PM PDT, and watch past episodes on our website:

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The second time around...

What would you do in life if you were given a second shot? We''ll find out what one girl chooses to do, as told by Bijou, who was one of our students at a Script to Stage program in new York! Join us at The Story Clubhouse on Thursday, 8/13 at 5 PM PDT with special friends Natasha Rothwell (Insecure), Britney Young (GLOW), and Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect)!

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Story Art by: Christine J. Lew

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In case you missed it, we have official Young Storytellers merch, which you can use proudly at home, out on errands, at home, walking your dog, at home... And since every purchase includes a donation to us, you''ll be supporting our work at the same time. Check out our store!

We also encourage you to stand with us in solidarity with all Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color everywhere. Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Bill Thompson

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Our cast keeps growing.

Biggest Show is almost here! On Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 6 PM PDT, we''ll be bringing some of our students'' work to life with the help of some very special friends from film and television -- all to raise necessary funds to support our programs in 2021.

Just check out our cast: Aparna Nancherla (Corporate), Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie), Pamela Adlon (Better Things), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Tony Hale (VEEP), Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect), Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood), Judy Greer (Arrested Development), Oscar Nu?ez (The Office), and it''s all hosted by Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth)!

You can join the virtual fun with a suggested donation of $10 or more -- get tickets to access the show on our website now!

You won''t want to miss this!

Get Your Tickets to Biggest Show Now -- Starting at $10

Thanks to Our Host Committee:

Daniel Weingarten, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Eric d''Arbeloff,

Ilene Resnick, Jake Zim, Kristina Diamantoni Lemos,

Marla & Bridget Lynch, Taylor Calloway, & Tommee May

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In case you missed it...

We hosted our first ever Young Storytellers Town Hall last week on YouTube, open to everyone in our community: volunteers, donors, funders, school partners, corporate partners, board members, and staff. There are so many moving pieces and decisions that go into making our programs run, and as we moved into the virtual space, we wanted to make sure everyone was informed of what we did this past Spring, and what we''ll be doing in the coming school year.

Hosted by all of our staff members, we also got to hear from Board Members Sam Brown and Terri Miller, LAUSD School Board Member Nick Melvoin, Teacher Stacy Bertuccelli, Head Mentor David DeSantos, Funder Wendy Chang (Dwight Stuart Youth Fund), and Corporate Partner Laurie Carpenter (The Walt Disney Company)! We were also able to field some questions from some of you - we''re so grateful to all of you for being so invested in our students and our work.

Head over to our YouTube page to check it out, and while you''re there, catch up on past episodes of The Story Clubhouse, our weekly virtual celebration of our students'' stories!

Thank you for being a part of our community,

Bill Thompson

Executive Director

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A story about girl power, pizza, and mean people...

What happens when a mean man tells a young woman that girls can''t be chefs? Find out at The Story Clubhouse this Thursday, 7/9 at 5 PM PDT, with our friends Charlie Day (It''s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect), Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood), and Max Greenfield (New Girl)!

Watch live and catch up on past episodes on our website!

Story Art by: Connor Riley

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Thank you for raising the voices of young people in our community with us. We at Young Storytellers encourage you to keep doing your part to support the Black Lives Matter and anti-racism movements across the country. This is a centuries-long fight and we as allies need to stay focused so we can maintain the momentum of this incredible movement and create lasting change.

Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.

Bill Thompson

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Our store is open!

We''re so excited to announce the launch of our store with official Young Storytellers merch! With each purchase, you can take a piece of us with you everywhere you go (though maybe this might just be safely at home right now), and you can support our important work as we expand our programs in the virtual space.

You can find fun mugs, hats, tote bags, card downloads, and more...

Visit The Young Storytellers Store

Support us through AmazonSmile

Another easy way to support us is by designating us as your charity of choice on Amazon. It may not seem like much, but we''ve received nearly $1,000 through AmazonSmile purchases since February!

Visit smile.amazon.com, search for Young Storytellers, select us, and make sure to always use smile.amazon.com when you do your shopping.

Thank you for all your support in helping us to raise voices, one story at a time.

Bill Thompson

Executive Director

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The Biggest Night!

We can''t wait to celebrate Biggest Show with you TONIGHT, October 27 at 6 PM PDT! It''s been an unusual year, filled with challenges, but we have so much to celebrate. We''ll get to see some of our students'' stories performed live, with the help of some very special friends from film and television -- all to raise financial support to keep our important work going in 2021.

Join us, our host Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth), and our amazing cast: Aparna Nancherla (Corporate), Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie), Pamela Adlon (Better Things), Max Greenfield (New Girl), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Tony Hale (VEEP), Chrissie Fit (Pitch Perfect), Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood), and Oscar Nu?ez (The Office)!

We''ll even have special guest appearances by Britney Young (GLOW), Danny Pudi (Community), Dave Burd / Lil Dicky (Dave), Natasha Rothwell (Insecure), Rob Corddry (Children''s Hospital), Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley), and Queen Latifah!

Please consider donating to join us tonight - even just $10 does so much for what we do. You can watch LIVE on our website.

And, stick around after the show to meet other people in the Young Storytellers community and chat -- we hope to see you at the after party!

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Dear YS Community,

Last week, we hosted our very first virtual Big Show with our wonderful volunteer actors and community members, to bring one of our students'' stories, The Poker Match, to life. We loved getting together to celebrate our students'' creativity and connecting with everyone, so we''ve decided to make this a regular thing, each Thursday at 5 PM PDT, through what we''re now calling The Story Clubhouse! If you miss our live shows, we''ll upload a recording along with original coloring pages based on that story on our website.

In these times of uncertainty, fear, and isolation, we believe that it''s important to gather together however we can to raise the voices of young people, connect with one another, and just have fun. In addition to gathering at The Story Clubhouse, we''re also working to make our regular programming virtually available to young people in the coming weeks.

Our next episode of The Story Clubhouse will feature a story called Timmy and Bob and The Time Invasion, by Luella, this Thursday, 4/2 at 5 PM PDT, and you can join us on Zoom! We''ll be joined by our community of volunteer actors and special guest, Tony Hale (Arrested Development)!

Mark your calendars, and see you at The Story Clubhouse! If you''d like to keep our important work going, you can support us through either a one-time or monthly donation.

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Making change through story.

When we read our students'' stories, we''re reminded that young people are observing, internalizing, and processing everything that''s happening around them. Writing stories through imagination and metaphor help us all to make sense of the world around us, which is why we''re featuring Animal Protest: The Civil Rights Movement for Wild Animals, written by Alice, on The Story Clubhouse this week.

Young Storytellers students are developing their social emotional skills - empathy, caring, compassion, and making positive change from within and then sharing it, with all of you. Join us tonight, 6/11 at 5 PM PDT, live on our YouTube with special friends from our community to raise this student''s voice.

Story Art by: Jaylene Chung

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We''ve added some new things to our store -- shirts, beanies, masks, mugs, tote bags, and more. With each purchase, you can take a bit of us with you everywhere, and support our work as we continue serving our students into 2021! There are even a couple limited edition items for the holidays, so get them while you can...

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Mark your calendars.

Our favorite time of the year is coming up on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 6 PM PDT! Biggest Show is when we get to celebrate our students'' incredible creativity with the help of some very special friends from film and television -- all to raise necessary funds to support our programs in the next year!

While we won''t be together in person, we have some fun things planned for the live, virtual version. Stay tuned for more information on our cast and how to join us!

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For our community:

We''re hosting our first ever Young Storytellers Town Hall on Wednesday, June 17 at 1 PM PDT live on YouTube, for everyone in our community: volunteers, donors, funders, school partners, corporate partners, board members, and staff. There are a lot of moving pieces and decisions that go into making our programs run, and we want to make sure everyone is informed on what we''ve accomplished this past school year, and what we''ll be doing in Fall 2020 and beyond.

You''ll get to hear from all of us on staff, and we want to hear from you! We''ll have a Q&A section at the end, and you are free to submit questions then. If you''d like to submit questions ahead of time, just reply to this email, and we''ll do our best to answer them at the Town Hall.

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If you can''t make it, don''t worry: we''ll make the Town Hall publicly available on our YouTube channel. As always, thank you for being a part of our community, and for lifting up the voices of our young people.

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Dear YS Community,

As we expand our virtual activities through programming, The Story Clubhouse, and Story Club, there are more opportunities for you to volunteer from the safety and comfort of your home! If you have translation and/or design skills, we''d love to have you as part of our collectives, which are at-will volunteer groups that we may occasionally call on to help us out with different projects.

These projects will help us to further our reach and impact, as well as increase accessibility for students and families as we expand. Potential projects include the following:

Translating student documents and forms
Creating closed captioning for our YouTube videos in English and other languages
Designing/editing outreach materials
Creating art based on our student work for The Story Clubhouse and other marketing purposes

If you''re interested in helping out in this way, please fill out this form!

Apply: Design and Translation Collective!

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Tune in for the next episode of The Story Clubhouse on Thursday, 4/16 at 5 PM PDT! Find past episodes and coloring pages on our website:

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Check out our cast!

Biggest Show is right around the corner on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 6 PM PDT, when we get to celebrate our students'' incredible creativity with the help of some very special friends from film and television -- all to raise necessary funds to support our programs in 2021. Just check out the cast we have assembled so far: Aparna Nancherla (Corporate), Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie), Judy Greer (Arrested Development), Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood), and it''s all hosted by Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth)!

You can join the virtual fun with a suggested donation of $10 or more -- get tickets to access the show on our website now!

We''ll be adding more cast members and special guests in the days to come, so stay tuned... See you there!

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The new kid at school...

We''re going back to school this week at The Story Clubhouse, and there are some mean girls there, but they won''t know what hit them... Find out what happens this Thursday, 7/23 at 5 PM PDT, with our friends Roxana Ortega (Santa Clarita Diet), Lindy Booth (The Librarians), and Anjali Bhimani (Overwatch)!

You can watch it live, and also catch up on past episodes on our website!

Story Art by: Momoko Tsubouchi

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Thank you for raising the voices of young people in our community with us. Our team is hard at work to adjust our programming for the virtual space through videos, guides, and worksheets, so that students across the nation can tell their own stories, just like the ones we see on The Story Clubhouse. You can sign up here for updates to be among the first to be notified when these materials are available for use!

We also encourage you to stand with us in solidarity with all Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color everywhere. Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter, and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on our website.

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See you at The Story Clubhouse!

We''ll be meeting at The Story Clubhouse again this week to learn about what to do when you''re bullied - we may even meet a Greek deity... Join us for a special reading of The War of Unicorns, by Ian, on Thursday, 6/18/20 at 5 PM PDT with our friends Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat), Jimmi Simpson (It''s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Britney Young (GLOW), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), and Fiona Gubelmann (The Good Doctor).

We''ll be live on YouTube, but as always, you can watch episodes there if you miss it.

Story Art by: Luis Villafranca

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Thank you for raising the voices of young people in our community with us. The diverse stories in each of our communities will make the world a better, richer, and more equitable place. The work of advocacy is based on stories changing the way people feel and behave, and that work starts here. Read more about our statement on Black Lives Matter on our website.

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Tune in tomorrow!

Have you wanted to learn about bravery, goblins, and portion control? Well, you''re in luck, because The Story Clubhouse opens on YouTube, Thursday, 05/06/20 at 5 PM PDT! We''ll be entering another magical world written by Kelly, one of our Young Storytellers students, along with friends Rob Corddry (Childrens Hospital) and Britney Young (Glow), hosted by Max Greenfield (New Girl).

As always, if you miss our live shows, we''ll upload a recording along with original coloring pages based on that story on our website.

Art by: Luis Villafranca

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See you at The Story Clubhouse

This week''s episode of The Story Clubhouse is almost here! Join us on YouTube on Thursday, 04/23/20 at 5 PM PDT for a special live read of Feline Invasion, written by Cairo, one of our 5th grade students! We''ll have some special guests with us: John Cho (Harold and Kumar, Star Trek), Max Greenfield (New Girl, The Neighborhood), Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), and more!

As always, if you miss our live shows, we''ll upload a recording along with original coloring pages based on that story on our website.

Art by: Diana Molleda

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See you at The Story Clubhouse!

This week''s episode of The Story Clubhouse is just a couple days away! Join us on Zoom on Thursday, 04/16/20 at 5 PM PDT for a special live read of Bill, Jill, Hill, and The Evil Hole, written by Christian, one of our 5th grade students! We''ll have some special guests with us: Randy and Jason Sklar (SklarBro Country), Natasha Rothwell (Insecure), Janet Varney (You''re The Worst), and more.

As always, if you miss our live shows, we''ll upload a recording along with original coloring pages based on that story on our website.

Art by: Holly Myer

And, we''re so excited to announce that The Story Clubhouse has its very own theme song, thanks to our friends Mike Nissen and Drennon Davis!

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Sometimes, you need a little potty humor.

Don''t you hate it when you go to a water park with your friends, and you can''t go on your favorite water slide because there''s a giant sitting on it? So does our student, Jacob, and we''ll get to hear all about it in Toilet Man on The Story Clubhouse this Thursday 8/6 at 5 PM PDT. It''ll be performed by our friends Randall Park (Fresh Off The Boat), Aparna Nancherla (Corporate), Baron Vaughn (Grace and Frankie), Marcel Spears (The Neighborhood), Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth), and Judy Greer (Kidding)!

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Story Art by: Samantha Wischmeyer (FC+A and BLKBX)

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See you at The Story Clubhouse

The Story Clubhouse will open again soon on YouTube, Thursday, 04/30/20 at 5 PM PDT as we explore the savanna and the meaning of friendship as we do a special live read of Cheetos'' Special Talent, written by Melanie, one of our 5th grade students! We''ll be joined this week by Tom Kenny (THE voice of Spongebob SquarePants), Carlos Alazraqui (Reno 911!, The Fairly OddParents), Jill Talley (Spongebob SquarePants), Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra, You''re The Worst), and more.

As always, if you miss our live shows, we''ll upload a recording along with original coloring pages based on that story on our website.

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We are honored to stand in solidarity for racial justice.

While we had been looking forward to this week''s episode of The Story Clubhouse, we feel that tonight is not a night for celebration. In order to appropriately honor the anti-racist movement of Black Lives Matter and to mourn the death of George Floyd and the countless other people whose lives have been taken away from them, we have decided to postpone tonight''s episode.

We are asking you to please use this time to mourn, process, and learn. We have put together a list of resources on our website for you to educate yourself and your family. There are many other resources out there, and we encourage you to do your own research.

Our country has repeatedly failed to protect the bodies, souls, and lives of Black Americans, and the time to stop this from continuing is long past. For George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, Stephon Clark, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Tamir Rice, Sandra Bland, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and hundreds - thousands - of others, we must make a revolutionary change. The Black lives that were taken from them must not have been taken in vain.

At Young Storytellers, we know that Black lives matter, period. This great experiment that is called American democracy will not survive until Black lives go beyond simply "mattering," but are treated with respect, dignity, and equity. Furthermore, it is not enough to simply face our own personal racism; we must fight against the racism we encounter in our systems, cultures, and communities.

We are inspired by the people who are raising their voices against police violence and systemic racial injustice, and we stand with them. At Young Storytellers, we are more committed than ever to raising the voices of young people in our community - one person at a time, one story at a time. We know that our work is not finished until we achieve our American ideal of being a country where we are all treated equally, regardless of the color of our skin, our nationality, our gender, our sexuality, our immigration status, or our economic status.

Our voices must be united. Our voices must be raised. Our voices must be heard.

Our Statement and List of Resources: Black Lives Matter

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Give the gift of YS magic!

Are you looking for a way to support our work, AND take a piece of Young Storytellers magic with you wherever you go? Buy some YS merch! We''ve added new designs of shirts, beanies, masks, mugs, tote bags, and more. There are even a couple limited edition items for the holidays, so get them while you can...

Visit The Young Storytellers Store

Also, as a reminder, many companies match donations and/or volunteer hours! Check with your Human Resources or Finance department to find out if your company matches gifts before the end of 2020.

Thank you for all your support in helping us to raise voices, one story at a time!

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Stories make a difference.

Our staff, board, volunteers, and partners all have personal reasons why storytelling is important to them. For some, it''s because a story showed them an example of what they could do or become. For others, it''s because a story taught them an important lesson, like to believe in themselves, or to be brave.

Check out a video some of our friends put together, about what storytelling means to them, featuring Queen Latifah, Lil Dicky (Dave Burd), Natasha Rothwell, Thomas Middleditch, Rob Corddry, Danny Pudi, Britney Young, and our own staff member Esmeralda Vasquez!

We at Young Storytellers know that stories can help everyone to speak truth, share joy, and create change. You can help us continue our meaningful work into 2021, to help young people raise their voices, by making a donation today! Whether it''s $250 or $25, each financial gift will sustain our programs next year.

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A year of resiliency.

This year has presented challenges for all of us, as staff, students, teachers, volunteers, partners, and funders. But, despite these obstacles, our community came together in an incredible way to come up with creative solutions so that our programs could continue and we could all stay connected. We''re so grateful and proud that you were with us every step of the way!

Here are just a few things we accomplished together:

* Adapted our Script to Stage, Day of Story, Middle School Monologues, & High School PSA programs to the virtual space.

* Produced 20 episodes of a weekly YouTube show called The Story Clubhouse to highlight our students'' work and provide a space for our community to connect

* Assessed our work through an anti-racism lens, and began implementing changes to ensure that our program is inclusive, just, and equitable for both students and volunteers.

* Maintained full-time employment and equitable compensation for our entire staff to keep all this work going.

We don''t know what 2021 will bring, but we''re confident that with our community, we''ll be able to face anything that comes our way. You can sustain our work into next year by making a donation today! And don''t forget -- these donations are tax-deductible.

Thank you for helping us to raise voices, one story at a time!

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