Stories for Life is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to teaching children the art of storytelling.
Our flagship program, Owning Their Words, is a language arts curriculum that enables children to develop their oral and written skills through storytelling. Developed in conjunction with South Carolina State Education Standards, Owning Their Words is a powerful teaching tool that fosters an appreciation for the oral tradition while at the same time, profoundly enhancing students' ability to become more effective communicators.
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STORIES FOR LIFE FESTIVAL at PICCOLO SPOLETO
May 22-23, 2009
Charleston, South Carolina
Stories for Life Festival is an outreach to the community to bring storytelling to the forefront as an art, and as an educational tool. In conjunction with the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Stories for Life seeks to touch students, families, and educators in their schools and community with the power of the spoken word. Performing in schools and in evening concerts, the storytellers represented storytelling at its very finest!
Featured at the 2009 Festival were:
Storyteller & Musician John Thomas Fowler
with old-time string band 'Kathy and the Leftovers,'
Storytellers Minerva King, Shiela Martina
and Hawk Hurst.
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