| Program Type | Workshop |
| Art Form | Literary Arts & Storytelling |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social and Emotional Learning | Language Arts/Literacy |
| Target Grades | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Family |
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Testimonial
Having the opportunity to work with AFLCT has been truly beneficial; they've provided unique experiences that have positively impacted our students. Their professional artists are strong role-models who encouraged students to take risks, find their voices, and be confident young people. They assisted in the process of inspiring our students to discover their individual identities and be able to self-assuredly express and share their ideas and opinions.
Description
This interdisciplinary program introduces students to storytelling not just as an art form, but as a powerful tool for self-discovery, confidence-building, and communication. Blending creative writing, digital media, and reflective exercises, students learn how stories shape identity—both individually and collectively.
Through a dynamic mix of hands-on activities, students explore character development, world-building, and narrative structure using accessible frameworks like archetypes and the hero’s journey. Sessions often begin with grounding exercises (such as emotion-based color check-ins) to help students connect with their inner world, then expand outward—transforming personal experiences into meaningful stories.
Students are guided to think of storytelling as “infrastructure”—something that influences how we see ourselves, relate to others, and navigate the world. Whether they’re writing, speaking, or creating digital content, participants build skills in creative expression, critical thinking, and emotional literacy.
The program culminates in students developing their own original story concepts or multimedia pieces, encouraging both individual voice and collaborative exploration.
Through a dynamic mix of hands-on activities, students explore character development, world-building, and narrative structure using accessible frameworks like archetypes and the hero’s journey. Sessions often begin with grounding exercises (such as emotion-based color check-ins) to help students connect with their inner world, then expand outward—transforming personal experiences into meaningful stories.
Students are guided to think of storytelling as “infrastructure”—something that influences how we see ourselves, relate to others, and navigate the world. Whether they’re writing, speaking, or creating digital content, participants build skills in creative expression, critical thinking, and emotional literacy.
The program culminates in students developing their own original story concepts or multimedia pieces, encouraging both individual voice and collaborative exploration.
Objectives
What Students Gain:
-Tools to express their thoughts, emotions, and ideas with clarity and confidence
-A deeper understanding of identity, perspective, and personal narrative
-Foundational storytelling skills across writing and digital media
-Increased comfort with public speaking, sharing, and creative risk-taking
-A sense of ownership over their voice and creative process
-Tools to express their thoughts, emotions, and ideas with clarity and confidence
-A deeper understanding of identity, perspective, and personal narrative
-Foundational storytelling skills across writing and digital media
-Increased comfort with public speaking, sharing, and creative risk-taking
-A sense of ownership over their voice and creative process
Pricing Information
$295
Program Length
1 hour (1 hour 30 mins preferred if funding available)
Participants
20-25
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 5-10 minutes
• Break: 5 minutes
• Strike: N/A
• Program Space: A space that allows students to both sit and work while getting up to move their bodies. Ability to go outside, gym, art class rooms, computer labs.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi needed
• Audiovisual/Tech: Projector to connect Macbook Air.
• Tables/Chairs: Yes
• Outside Possible: Absolutely!
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Computers, pens, paper, art supplies (paper, markers, glue, tape, scissors, magazines)
• Other: on site contact number, parking and entrance information prior to class. pre and post survey with the student on the program.
• Break: 5 minutes
• Strike: N/A
• Program Space: A space that allows students to both sit and work while getting up to move their bodies. Ability to go outside, gym, art class rooms, computer labs.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi needed
• Audiovisual/Tech: Projector to connect Macbook Air.
• Tables/Chairs: Yes
• Outside Possible: Absolutely!
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Computers, pens, paper, art supplies (paper, markers, glue, tape, scissors, magazines)
• Other: on site contact number, parking and entrance information prior to class. pre and post survey with the student on the program.


