STORYTELLING CENTER
The PLUS ME Storytelling Center activates the art of personal storytelling through public programs and events that encourage social connection, community building, and self-confidence.
What’s Happening At The Storytelling Center
Educator Storytelling Training Program: Bringing Stories To Life
Help your students build confidence by unlocking the power of their personal story—starting with your own.
Bringing Stories to Life is PLUS ME's new professional development training program that allows educators like you to:
reconnect with your own story
build community
learn a proven framework to strengthen rapport with students from day one
leave with tools to make storytelling a lasting part of your work
UPCOMING TRAINING DATES
June 17-18, 2026 (Wed+Thu)
July 14-15, 2026 (Tue+Wed)
Youth Storytelling Workshops
PLUS ME facilitators guide youth through personal storytelling activities that stem from the curriculum programs we have been conducting in classrooms across the city for the last decade. These activities include self-reflective journaling, anonymous gallery walk reflections, and facilitated conversations. All students receive a copy of PLUS ME’s My Story Matters Journal which was developed as an introspective, story-building tool and won UCLA’s 2019 Social Enterprise Venture Competition.
Adult Storytelling Workshops
Here we guide participants through PLUS ME’s six-step framework on how to build an inclusive storytelling environment where all stories are heard, valued, and celebrated. This provides more information and tools to interested adults so that they can learn how to build stronger rapport with their students, children, neighbors, or colleagues through personal storytelling.
PLUS ME Spark Sessions
Join us for an experience that will spark your passion for storytelling and service. Each 90-minute session gives you a firsthand look at the work that has helped more than 200,000 students build confidence through personal storytelling.
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Location
The PLUS ME Storytelling Center is located in Highland Park and shares a campus with Optimist Youth Homes & Family Services.
Address
6957 N. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Parking is available on site.
Questions? Please contact us here.