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Literacy and Storytelling

Illustrated woman reading a picture book to children and parents sitting on a picnic blanket near a barn and a schoolhouse

Rural Reading Circle

A free literacy pathway for elementary learners and caregivers. Read together, build vocabulary, and grow confidence through story-based lessons designed for rural communities.

Mother sitting on a couch reading a picture book aloud to three young children gathered around her

Stories Begin at Home

Every story you know came from somewhere — a kitchen, a porch, a field, a neighborhood block. This lesson starts there.

Focused boy writing in a spiral notebook with a pencil

Structure Makes a Story Move

A story is not just what happened — it is how you tell it. This lesson introduces the three-part structure that makes stories easy to follow and powerful to hear.

Group of smiling kids with their arms around each other looking down at the camera

Urban Story Lab

A free communication and storytelling pathway for upper elementary learners. Build confidence, express ideas, and share your story with peers and family.

Illustrated young boy with brown hair writing on lined paper at a desk with books, crayons and a desk lamp

Words That Paint Pictures

Good writing helps a reader see, smell, hear, and feel. This lesson is about choosing words that do that work.

Smiling girl in a school uniform and blue jacket standing by a chain-link fence in her neighborhood

Your Neighborhood Has a Story

Every block, corner, and building holds a story someone lived. This lesson helps you start finding yours.