Since 2012, 350 students have shared a true, personal story onstage with the High School StorySLAM program, and approximately 2500 students have heard their peers sharing a Moth story onstage. Hundreds more students have taken part in in-class workshops, and over 350 educators have participated in our Professional Development programs.
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What students have to say
"I used to have judgments of people without even knowing them. The Moth has helped me to realize you can’t just judge a person on the spot, you don’t really know someone until you know their story."
"I liked meeting with a small group of people that I could trust, laugh, and be serious with."
"Being surrounded by people that cared about one of your life experiences was a great experience in itself."
"By doing this Slam, I feel as if I have come to an understanding with myself. I am less hesitant and am less fearful to try new things."
"Getting on a stage to tell a group of people a story about myself was a step for me. I would tell someone who was new to storytelling that every life has a million stories, and if you look deep enough, you’ll find one."
"I never thought I was able to share a story that people would want to listen to, or be interested and invested in. When I first shared my story in the workshop I realized the power of my words and story…I honestly feel like a stronger person because of my experience."
"The Moth is dope."
What educators have to say
"This was the best professional development I’ve ever been to."
-Teacher, New York City
"The Moth gives my students an opportunity to be vulnerable with each other in front of their peers in a safe, nurturing environment."
-Alicia Wargo, School Principal, DreamYard Preparatory School (Bronx, NY)
"This kind of forum needs to exist in all of our schools… It has drastically changed my relationships with my students."
-Jessica Altounian, faculty advisor, DreamYard Preparatory School (Bronx, NY)
"I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated that presentation, and how much potential programs like yours can have for schools. I say this not only as an English teacher of 20 years, but also as a union staffer who has spent a lot of time in the past ten years wondering how to stop the perverse affects of high-stakes accountability."
-Jackie Bennett, United Federation of Teachers