Programs
Storytelling Programs for Schools, Youth & Communities
We create structured spaces where something real can happen
Our work is built on a single framework: Story as Mirror. Story as Bridge. Story as Change. Every program we offer — whether for a classroom, a police department, or a cultural institution — follows this arc. We do not show up with a pre-packaged curriculum. We show up with a practice that has been tested, refined, and proven across eight years and more than hundreds of thousands participants.
PROGRAM 1
Storytelling for Healing
For individuals and communities carrying stories that have not yet been spoken aloud.
Many people have lived through experiences they have never had the language — or the space — to name. This program creates that space. Through facilitated storytelling, writing, and structured listening, participants begin to reconnect with their own narrative and their own sense of self.
"This is not therapy. It is something older than that. It is the practice of being witnessed."
What's included:
Facilitated storytelling workshops
Writing and reflection exercises
Guided group discussion and structured listening
Best for: Community organizations, women's groups, wellness programs, refugee and immigrant communities
Format options: One-day workshop · Multi-session series · Ongoing partnership
Fees: Programs are offered on a sliding scale based on organization size and capacity. Contact us to discuss what's possible.
PROGRAM 2
Youth Voices
For young people who need to find their story before the world defines it for them.
Young people are surrounded by narratives about who they are, where they come from, and what they are worth. Many of those narratives were written by someone else. This program gives students the tools to write their own.
After eight years working with youth across the United States, we have seen what happens when a young person realizes that their story — their real, specific, unpolished story — matters.
What's included:
Guided discussions on identity, voice, and belonging
Writing and storytelling exercises
Story-sharing sessions with structured peer listening
Outcomes: Stronger self-expression · Increased confidence · Deeper self-understanding
Best for: Schools, youth organizations, after-school programs, educational nonprofits
Format options: Single session · Multi-session series · Full semester partnership
Fees: We work with schools and nonprofits of all budget sizes. Reach out — we'll find a way.
"Dydine, I am the teacher of this class. Thank you for sharing your story with my students. Really all I wanted to say is: wow. What a beginning."
— Middle school teacher, San Diego
PROGRAM 3
The Law Enforcement & Community Dialogue
For building trust across the divides that silence makes worse.
For eight years, we have facilitated dialogue between officers and the communities they serve. This work is not about blame. It is not about debate. It is about creating the conditions where officers and community members can hear each other as human beings — often for the first time outside of a crisis situation.
The results have been documented. The shifts are real.
What's included:
Survivor storytelling as the entry point
Facilitated small-group dialogue
Structured reflection and debrief
Best for: Police departments, city agencies, community organizations working at the intersection of public safety and justice
Format options: Half-day session · Full-day session · Multi-session series
Fees: Available for city agencies, departments, and nonprofits. Pricing discussed based on scope.
"I was in Rwanda right after the genocide. I cannot believe you are here. That you made it here."
— Law enforcement officer, Los Angeles
(Said to Dydine after a dialogue session)
Program 4:
Cultural Memory Project
For institutions committed to preserving stories before they are lost.
There is an urgency to this work. Witnesses are aging. Communities are dispersing. And the stories that hold the most truth are often the ones least likely to be recorded.
This program is designed for organizations that understand what is at stake — and are ready to act. We work alongside libraries, museums, universities, and cultural institutions to collect, document, and preserve lived testimony — not just as archives, but as living resources for future generations.
What's included:
Story collection and documentation
Community storytelling sessions
Publishing and archiving support
Best for: Libraries, museums, universities, cultural nonprofits, genocide remembrance organizations, international NGOs
Format options: Single intensive session · Multi-session series · Long-term institutional partnership
Fees: Scoped individually based on the scale and goals of the project. Inquire to start the conversation.
"When I speak it, you hear it. And when I speak it, I see it. That is why we must never stop telling the truth."
— Rose Beryl, Holocaust survivor, age 91
HOW WE WORK
Every program is customized. We adapt to your audience, your context, and your goals.
Format
Single keynote or workshop
Multi-session series
Ongoing institutional partnership
Best For
Conferences, awareness events, one-time engagements
Schools, departments, organizations wanting sustained impact
Universities, nonprofits, agencies committed to long-term culture change
We have worked with schools and universities, nonprofits, law enforcement agencies, corporate and leadership teams, cultural institutions, genocide remembrance organizations, and international NGOs.
If you are not sure which format fits — tell us what you're trying to do, and we'll help you figure it out.
What People Are Saying
"Dydine, I am the teacher of this class. Thank you for sharing your story with my students. Really all I wanted to say is: wow. What a beginning."
— Middle school teacher, San Diego
"I was in Rwanda right after the genocide. I cannot believe you are here. That you made it here."
— Law enforcement officer, Los Angeles
"When I speak it, you hear it. And when I speak it, I see it. That is why we must never stop telling the truth."
— Rose Beryl, Holocaust survivor, age 91
Bring This Work to Your Community
If you’re interested in bringing a Kind Kulture program to your organization, we would love to connect.
