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A Jack Journey by Tasha Allen

On March 29, 2013 By Kevin Cordi

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A new version of The Little Mermaid with a Twist

On March 9, 2013 By Kevin Cordi

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Shout Out: JustStories Online Storytelling Festival August 1, 2, and 3, 2012

On July 28, 2012 By Kevin Cordi

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Time to Share: Story Coaching, Caring and Community

On July 13, 2012 By Kevin Cordi

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What happens when truth finds a lover? a story by KC

On July 8, 2012 By Kevin Cordi

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Judy Sima, Dr. Flora Joy and Dr. Kevin Cordi share comments about youth storytelling, interview by Dan Keding, part 2

On July 7, 2012 By Kevin Cordi

How do competitions figure into enticing young people in becoming involved in storytelling? FJ: Oh how I wish ”competition” would not be a factor in any of these events. How I wish the ”experience itself” could be the sole driving force. Sadlyafter nine years of attempting to get a youth storytelling program going in the late 1980sI learned that the competitive element itself could motivate such an event. The majority of young participants (and their parents) indicated they would not be interested without the competition. However, that was just for the event we were sponsoring not necessarily for storytelling experiences in the classroom. JS: I do not believe storytelling should be competitive for young storytellers. Instead of awarding prizes for ”best” storytellers, I have created a ”Circle of Excellence” whereby students achieve different levels by their attendance, commitment, achievement, and mentoring of others. I think young storytellers should consider using their storytelling skills as a form of community service, telling stories for preschoolers as well as senior citizens. Kids need our help as they find their storytelling voice. Do you see a ”next generation” of tellers in the wings? If so what are they like? KC: I see the ”next generation” of tellers testing the envelope of traditional telling. From NYC’s ”Story Slams” (competitive storytelling like Poetry Slams) to the fusion of hip hop, rap, punk and progressive telling. This is good, all arts need to grow. However, tomorrow’s tellers need further direction. Some young tellers are learning the art despite having no teachers. We need to mentor the art. We need to nurture the art. We need to allow risks in the art and we need to provide safety for the next generation’s telling. I have always said ”with story comes responsibility.” We owe it to the next generation to guide them as tellers. Too often arts can die out because others did not think of the next generation. We need to be concerned now that the light of story will continue to burn and not fizzle because we did not help the flame, it is simple? if we care about the art, we need to mentor at least one or two tellers in the art. Imagine if each storyteller nurtures at least one other storyteller per Year then I know we would not have to worry about the next generation. FJ: We ”older folks” view the upcoming generation often with a critical eye sometimes erroneously describing them as disinterested in the arts. The fact that most youngsters can’t currently transform this performing skill into a viable profession definitely limits interest for many of them. I ”see” professional storytellers as being in their last half of life generally after having been employed at 25 different earlier jobs. JS: I think we have to actively seek out the next generation of tellers and encourage them to attend local, regional and national conferences. We need to set them up with mentors to encourage their growth and commitment to the art. At last year’s national conference, I helped develop an Apprentice program to encourage young adults between the ages of 1829 to attend the conference. I want to do more with this in the future. I also think we need to encourage those young people to think of how storytelling can be used in any profession they pursueeducation, healing and helping fields, law, medicine, ministry, etc. I don’t think we need to encourage more professional tellers (it’s a hard way to go [...]

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Three educators/storytellers address youth storytelling, interview by Dan Keding for Sing Out Magazine Part 1

On May 14, 2012 By Kevin Cordi

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A Jack Journey by Tasha Allen

A new version of The Little Mermaid with a Twist

Shout Out: JustStories Online Storytelling Festival August 1, 2, and 3, 2012

Time to Share: Story Coaching, Caring and Community

What happens when truth finds a lover? a story by KC

Judy Sima, Dr. Flora Joy and Dr. Kevin Cordi share comments about youth storytelling, interview by Dan Keding, part 2

Three educators/storytellers address youth storytelling, interview by Dan Keding for Sing Out Magazine Part 1

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