Snow Day at Storyteller Children’s Center
Snow is in the forecast for students at Storyteller Children’s Center!
On Wednesday, December 15th at 10 am, over 50 children served by Storyteller Children’s Center were surprised by snow flurries at both school campuses: State Street (2115 State Street – back playground) and De La Vina (2121 De la Vina Street – front yard).
Snow machines were donated by the Scribner Family and an anonymous donor. In addition to the snow surprise, large Christmas trees for the classrooms – as well as individual mini trees for students to take home – were donated by Davies Public Affairs/Blaze PR. Volunteers, including many members of the National Charity League, have sponsored holiday gifts for all Storyteller families. For an estimated 30 consecutive years, one of Storyteller’s founders and board member, Kenny Slaught will be paying a special visit to students as Santa Claus.
“We are thrilled to bring the joy of the holiday season to our children who have faced so many challenges, particularly over the past two years of the pandemic,” said executive director Susan Cass. “This is just another way we can support – and bring cheer – to the families we serve.”
About Storyteller Children’s Center
Founded in 1988, members of the Santa Barbara community came together to form Storyteller Children’s Center. This organization was founded to ensure all families, no matter their economic status or life circumstances, have access to the resources they need to build a healthy and happy future for their children. Storyteller is a full-time, therapeutic school program that supports nearly 100 families each year from two Santa Barbara campuses ensuring that students are kindergarten-ready, one of the most critical markers in their scholastic journey.
To find out more go to storytellercenter.org.
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Executive Director: Dr. Gabriella Garcia
(805) 730-0181
Mission
Storyteller is a therapeutic preschool that serves children and their families toward “Kindergarten Readiness.”
Storyteller serves Santa Barbara’s poorest families, those living below or close to the poverty guideline and who also meet the Federal definition of homeless. This segment of our community may have difficulty accessing and paying for quality preschool.
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Since 2014, it has been an honor to be a member of the Storyteller Board of Trustees and to witness the growth and the impact of this important organization. In my 10 years of involvement, Storyteller has supported 905 children and their families in our community, all of whom face many challenges and adverse experiences. Thanks to the dedication and commitment of the staff and Board, and the generosity of donors, Storyteller graduates are Kindergarten-ready and prepared to thrive.
Support High-Quality Early Childhood Education for Children Facing Tough Challenges
Storyteller’s operational budget serves the therapeutic and trauma-informed curriculums, building the foundation of resiliency that these students will tap into for their entire lives.
It costs about $35,000 to support each student served in Storyteller’s year-round therapeutic program – and 60% needs to come from community contributions and donations. For each student served by Storyteller, they must raise at least $20,000. With the help of The Giving List, they’d like to raise $80,000 for four full scholarships for one year. This amount will help four children build a foundation of social-emotional resiliency, mitigate trauma, and support the family unit in being able to work or attend school.
Key Supporters
Erinn Lynch, Board Co-Chair
Peggy Dodds, MD, Board Co-Chair
Michael C. Wasserman, Vice Chair
Craig Zimmerman, Treasurer
Rachael Stein, Secretary
Gretchen Horn, Governance
Jon Clark
Sharon Kayser
Anna Kokotovic, PhD
Diana Lytel
Patricia Madrigal, PhD
Danna McGrew
Ann Pieramici
Ken Radtkey
Kyra Rogers
Kenny Slaught