Build Student Confidence
Through Personal Storytelling

A two-day immersive training to help your students find meaning in their experiences.

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Experience a two-day immersive training at our Storytelling Center in Highland Park, CA (Greater Los Angeles area), to learn the approach that has helped over 200,000 students tell their stories and build confidence to pursue their college, career, and life goals.

Spots are limited and scholarships are available.

TRAINING DATES

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GET STARTED IN JUST 3 STEPS

STEP 1

Register today for a session

STEP 2

Attend the training and connect with your cohort

STEP 3

Apply the approach with the youth you serve

Over two days, you will:

  • Reconnect with your own story and build community with your cohort

  • Learn a proven framework to strengthen rapport with your students from day one

  • Leave with the tools to make storytelling a lasting part of your work

    • Teachers + school leaders

    • College + career counselors

    • Nonprofit professionals

    • Youth service workers

    • 12 hours of professional development

    • A PLUS ME Journal to keep and use

    • A supportive cohort of peers to share stories and insights

    • Lunch each day

  • You will receive a handbook to support bringing this work to your students that fits your needs, whether it is:

    • Leading a five-hour series

    • Embedding prompts throughout a semester

    • Integrating questions into daily engagement

    Journals will be available at a bulk discount to support direct implementation in the school year ahead.

    You will also be among the first to learn about future trainings to deepen your practice.

TRAINING DATES

Upcoming dates TBA.

Time: 10AM – 4PM daily

Location: PLUS ME Storytelling Center (Highland Park, Los Angeles)

Registration Fee: $2,000 per participant

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NEED SUPPORT?

We are offering a limited number of scholarships.

If selected, we will follow up with next steps for your reduced registration fee.

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PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

  • "A highlight of my year and, quite frankly, my professional career."

    — Daniella Tajimaroa, Manager of Instructional Design, Simon Scholars

  • "What struck me the most is how natural it all felt. The curriculum builds upon itself and makes it very palatable and doable."

    — Jaime Zavala, Executive Director of Venice Arts

  • "There is no better place than PLUS ME to learn how to build a story. This experience makes the process streamlined and easy for the youth we serve."

    — Kaelynn Olmos, Community Health Educator, Planned Parenthood

Why This Work Matters

Dr. Mary Christianakis, professor of Critical Theory and Social Justice at Occidental College, describes the crucial role storytelling plays in our lives.

When we learn to share our stories, we make meaning of our experiences and come to understand who we are. This empowers us as individuals, helps us to connect with others, and builds trust in community.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Too many students reach high-stakes moments—college essays, job interviews, life after graduation—without the tools to tell their own story.
    A student’s confidence starts with knowing their story matters: this experience helps you model that truth so your students can live it.

  • No previous facilitation experience is required. This experience is about deepening your own reflection and connection to storytelling.

  • Absolutely! Whether you work in a school, nonprofit, or community-based setting—if you support youth, this is for you.

  • This experience takes place at our Storytelling Center in Highland Park. We encourage you to look for hotel accommodations in nearby areas such as Glendale, Pasadena, or Downtown LA. Lunch will be provided each day.

  • You will:

    • Receive a handbook to guide implementation in your setting

    • Have access to discounted PLUS ME Journals to bring the experience to life

    • Be the first to learn about future trainings to deepen your skills

  • Just yourself. We will provide all materials and lunch each day.

Still have questions? Contact us here anytime.

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