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Students

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Are you a college student? Click here!

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Are you a high school student? We offer six programs:

1) Story Lab Virtual is a free, virtual, out-of-school storytelling workshop series. High school students from all over the country meet to practice and perform Moth stories weekly for 8 weeks. The program ends with a performance that may be open to friends, and family. This spring, Story Lab will run from March 19th to May 26th and there will be four schedules to choose from: 

- Tuesdays from 4-6pm ET - 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7

- Saturdays from 1-3pm ET - 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11

- Saturdays from 3:30-5:30p ET - 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11

- Sundays from 1-3p ET - 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

The Spring Moth Story Lab application is open until February February 25th. 

APPLY HERE

2) Story Lab In-Person is a free, out-of-school storytelling workshop series for students in NYC. High school students from all New York City meet to practice and perform Moth stories every weekend for 8 weeks. The program ends with a performance that may be open to friends, and family. This fall, Story Lab In-Person will run from March 23rd to May 12th and there will be two schedules to choose from: 

- Saturdays from 11a-1p ET - 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11

- Sundays from 12:00-2:00p ET - 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26

The Spring Moth Story Lab application is open until February February 25th. 

APPLY HERE

CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR APPLICATIONS:

3) Storytelling for the College Essay (Virtual)

During this workshop you (10th-12th graders) will learn how to apply your Moth story to a personal statement for college applications. Instead of telling them about your work ethic, or study habits, or resilience, you can show them through your true, personal story.

The October 2023 workshop took place on Saturday Saturday October 14th from 12-3pm EST on Zoom. 

To be notified when the next session dates are announced, please fill out this form.

4) Story Lab Virtual Summer Intensive is a free, virtual, week-long storytelling workshop series for rising 10th-12th graders. Gathering online for 3 hours a day, M-F during a week in the summer, high school students from all over the country meet to learn, practice and perform their Moth-style stories. The program ends with a virtual performance open to friends, and family.

The application for Story Lab Virtual Summer Intensive 2023 is now closed. Please fill out this form if you'd like to be notified when it opens for next summer. 

5) Story Lab: All Michigan is a free, virtual, out-of-school storytelling workshop series. The title says it all - high school students from all over Michigan meet to practice and perform Moth stories weekly for 8 weeks. The program ends with a performance open to friends, and family. 

The All Michigan application is now closed. Please fill out this form to be notified when it opens again.

6) If you or your school are interested in a longer-term partnership with The Moth, please fill out this program inquiry form.


“It surprised me how close everyone got, despite our differences.”
— All City StorySLAM Alum —



“It's not what you think it's going to be. It's going to be so much better.”
— All City StorySLAM Alum —

Here's a peek into our program if you needed more reasons to join!

Wilson Portorreal runs into traffic to save Hershey, the family dog.

The Moth's Education Program teaches first-person storytelling and provides storytelling opportunities for students in grades 9-12 throughout New York City.