Trainings

Story For All offers a variety of trainings ranging from large scale community projects, to presentations and workshops. Our trainings focus on the power of story as a tool for informing policy and community development and as a healthy modality for both caregivers and those under their care.

Learning Objectives: Participants will learn

• How, why and when to tell a compelling story
• How narrative change strategy is being implemented to affect change on an individual, community and societal level
• Why storytelling is a critical tool in improving the workplace, education and health outcomes
• Practical steps on how to use stories to engage learners and improve climate and community
• How to utilize storytelling to support organizational and fundraising goals
• How to use stories to inform policy, community development and systems change
• And so much more!

Our results speak for themselves: 100% of SFA participants recommend our trainings and projects

Testimonials from administrators, educators and Students

• “Powerful and purposeful”
• “My voices matters. As does everyone’s in the room.”
• “I can’t wait to learn more! This was a profound and inspiring experience.”
• “Great structure. I loved that we did the work and reflected on the process.”
• “I will seek story worthy moments in my work with students, staff and faculty.”
• “We learned how to set up the foundation where change is going to happen.”

Testimonials from business and corporate professionals

• “This retreat helped me to connect with my co-workers and how to best structure a story.”
• “Oral history and storytelling shows our capacity as humans to overcome temporary environments.”
• “I just wanted to acknowledge how much I learned and how deeply this training touched me. Thank you!”
• “I picked up some great strategies, ideas on project-based learning, and an understanding of my peers’ struggles.”
• “Love this class. I’ll be a better trainer because of the Success Stories Training.”

Organizations we’ve partnered with:

• Healthy + Active Before 5
• San Leandro Unified School District
• Hayward Unified School District
• Alameda County Office of Education
• African American Oral Achievement Office
• My Brother’s Keeper
• San Lorenzo Unified School District
• Torrance Unified School District
• Palo Alto School District
• Kaiser Permanente
• Bay Area Black United Fund
• Reach Ashland Youth Center
• Young Vets Summer Academy
• Litquake
• Integrated Learning Specialist Institute Conference
• San Jose State University
• Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth
• Mississippi Center for Education Innovation
• Destination – Creative Schools Conference
• TEDx Palo Alto
• California Institute of Integral Studies
• The Links, Inc.
• Gatekeeper’s Summit
• Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE)
• AAA
• Kappa League Mentoring Program
• St. Paul’s School Parents and Diversity Committee

Testimonials

“I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for the awesome and wonderful training. I just wanted to acknowledge how much I learned and how deeply this training touched me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”  ~Paul Nordin

“We set up the foundation where change is going to happen.” ~Roberto Munoz-Rivera

“Love this class! I’ll be a better trainer because of the Success Stories Training.” ~Lisa Wadas

Ready to bring the power of stories to your students, peers or workplace? Contact Angela Zusman today.