ALL Young People Deserve To Have Their Stories Heard

Because everyone has a powerful story to tell, and the ability to tell it. They just need the opportunity to be heard.

Because everyone has a powerful story to tell, and the ability to tell it. They just need the opportunity to be heard.

The art of storytelling is a way that young people learn to speak their truths and listen to the stories of others. But storytelling has become a lost art, and low-income youth of color in the Bay Area are rarely given a platform to share their own stories.

Through our partnerships with underserved communities, Streetside Stories fosters a safe environment where students develop their voices, take risks, and become empowered truth-tellers. We serve the young people who need our help the most:

- Students living in low-income families
- English language learners
- Students scoring below the basic level on literacy tests.

Be a part of our effort by joining our cause, recruiting your friends and donating to help us continue serving youth in the Bay Area. For more info: www.streetside.org.

1. Everyone has a powerful story to tell and the ability to tell it.

2. Through storytelling, youth build new connections to their communities, to media and education resources, and most of all, to themselves.

3. Storytelling is an art form through which all people can learn to voice their opinions, experiences, hopes and dreams.

4. In the last 21 years, Streetside has helped over 14,000 kids in grades K-12 share the true stories of their lives.

5. Sharing our own true stories transforms lives.