Job Posting
Part-Time Position: Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Assistant will further Story Stitchers’ mission by managing finances, maintaining time sheets and payroll data, assisting with contracts, maintaining Story Stitchers’ program database, and assisting in development tasks grant data maintenance and reporting.
For more information or to apply visit:
Careers & Opportunities
Story Stitchers is collaborating with Washington University to better understand the Covid-19 safety issues that affect our community.
Washington University has launched our COVID-19 Misinformation Monitoring Project and we would like to invite members of the community to participate:
Anyone who is 18 years old and living in St. Louis interested can complete the interest form.
Thanks!
Youth, ages 16-24, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants’ lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.
StitchCast Studio podcasts are published and available on Podbean, Google Podcasts, apple podcasts, Spotify and Youtube.
COVID POLICIES:
Effective September 1st, 2021, all people who are 12 years or older who wish to enter Story Stitchers venues will need to bring a photo ID and either their physical vaccination card or a photo of their vaccination card. Unvaccinated people, including unvaccinated adults and unvaccinated children over the age of 12, must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test: either a PCR test taken within 72 hours of the activity start time or an antigen test taken within 24 hours of the activity start time. Story Stitchers policy also includes mandatory mask wearing indoors, social distancing, and frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizer.
Covid Policies Landing Page: https://storystitchers.org/covid-19-safety-policies-and-procedures/
TICKETS:
Adults $15 through MetroTix. Early reservations are requested.
https://www.metrotix.com/events/detail/stitchcast-studio-live
YOUTH: FREE
Complimentary to 16-24 year old youth with Photo ID and children under 2 years old. Event is free to youth with a photo ID with date of birth at the door.
Form to reserve a free seat: https://storystitchers.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/stitchcast-studio-live-youth-reservations
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, The Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2021, and March For Our Lives.
Story Stitchers artists are re-opening in-person studio and stage sessions starting this week!
If you live in the St. Louis region and are 16-24 year old this is for YOU!
Weekly auditions, rehearsals, event planning, podcasting, music, and more!
Amazing mentors in the arts and nonprofit business!
Build your resume, serve through community service, earn a youth stipend, make new friends, build your artistic portfolio, and get ready to rock your world with us!
FREE!
FUN!
POWERFUL!
And a GOOD way to spend your time!
In-Person –
Tuesdays – 4:30-6:00 and 6:00-9:00
Auditions and Rehearsals at The Stage, 3524 Washington Ave
Fridays – StitchCast Studio LIVE! 6:00-8:00 at The Stage, 3524 Washington Ave
Saturday Studio Sessions – Noon -5:00 at 3524 Grandel Sq
In Zoom –
New podcasters groups for every month for 4 week sessions on Tuesdays or Thursdays!
For details visit Stitchers Youth Council page and apply today!
If you’re an adult who is interested in volunteering your time and expertise in event planning or on the board of directors, please contact us for more information.
Coming UP Friday!
StitchCast Studio LIVE, Strauss Park, 6:00 PM
Friday, September 24
6:00p – StitchCast Studio LIVE! Youth-led Podcast on Mental Health with professional counselor Alexis Evans, LTC
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Pick the City UP Talent Showcase
$200 1st Place! Audience Favorite!
All talents, family-friendly content only.
Must be 16-24 year old to enter.
Bring a photo ID with date of birth.
If you are under 18, bring ID with date of birth and a parent to register.
STL Fame
Short description of content: Youth leaders meet with Bobby Norfolk to talk about the history if artists from St. Louis who gain fame while living here and when leaving home. Recorded live in Strauss Park on September 10, 2021.
Pick the City UP Art Interlude
The Ville by Bobby Norfolk
From The WHY of MY City, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers arts programming is provided by The Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award, the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2021, Lush Corporation’s The Charity Pot, the St. Louis Violence Prevention Commission and ReCast.
Thank you to Community News and reporter Wendy Todd for covering our youth programs!
We appreciate your help in getting the word out!!
Youth can sign up to get involved HERE
Watch the Women of Achievement 2021 Recognition Event:
https://www.ninepbs.org/blogs/program-highlights/st-louis-women-of-achievement/
Celebrate 10 passionate and committed St. Louis area women for their outstanding volunteer service and leadership. St. Louis Women of Achievement 2021 Recognition Event (now in its 66th year) highlights each honoree’s extraordinary volunteer service and the impact of that service and leadership. The special was filmed at Jazz St. Louis and various Kranzberg Arts Foundation venues in the Grand Center Arts District.
Premiered Monday, September 13 at 7 pm on Nine PBS and livestream.
Repeats September 14 at 10 pm, September 19 at 9:30 am, September 25 at 7 pm.
Stream after broadcast online and on the PBS Video App.
Click here to learn more about Women of Achievement.
“Susan Colangelo, Saint Louis Story Stitchers founding president and volunteer executive director since 2014, recognized a need in our community and turned an idea into an organization that has impacted the lives of so many and more to come. She brought incredible talent together and a created a platform for these amazing voices to tell powerful stories.”— Tausha Dirks, Secretary to the Board of Directors, Saint Louis Story Stitchers
Story Stitchers youth leaders describe it best in the most recent StitchCast Studio podcast – In The Thick of It https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cf8me-10d87f9 . What a great tribute to the collective success of Saint Louis Story Stitchers!
Inspired to join Story Stitchers as a volunteer?
There are many ways you can join in from professional skills to board membership to podcast guest to hands-on help at StoryStitchers live events and more.
We need YOU!
Please reach out to Susan. She’d like to hear how you can help!
Celebrate 10 passionate and committed St. Louis area women for their outstanding volunteer service and leadership. St. Louis Women of Achievement 2021 Recognition Event (now in its 66th year) highlights each honoree’s extraordinary volunteer service and the impact of that service and leadership. The special was filmed at Jazz St. Louis and various Kranzberg Arts Foundation venues in the Grand Center Arts District.
Premieres Monday, September 13 at 7 pm on Nine PBS and livestream.
Repeats September 14 at 10 pm, September 19 at 9:30 am, September 25 at 7 pm.
Stream after broadcast online and on the PBS Video App.
Click here to learn more about Women of Achievement.
“Susan Colangelo, Saint Louis Story Stitchers founding president and volunteer executive director since 2014, recognized a need in our community and turned an idea into an organization that has impacted the lives of so many and more to come. She brought incredible talent together and a created a platform for these amazing voices to tell powerful stories.”— Tausha Dirks, Secretary to the Board of Directors, Saint Louis Story Stitchers
Story Stitchers youth leaders describe it best in the most recent StitchCast Studio podcast – In The Thick of It https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cf8me-10d87f9 . What a great tribute to the collective success of Saint Louis Story Stitchers!
Cheer for us on Monday night!
Inspired to join Story Stitchers as a volunteer?
There are many ways you can join in from professional skills to board membership to podcast guest to hands-on help at StoryStitchers live events and more.
We need YOU!
Please reach out to Susan. She’d like to hear how you can help!
Saturday, September 11
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Strauss Park in the heart of Grand Center!
Grand & Washington across from the Fox Theatre
3534 Washington Ave
Opening the Event—
7:00 9/11 Tribute
Story Stitchers will honor America’s First Responders and Service men and women who have served since September 11, 2001.
If you are a member of these groups, we invite you to join us to be recognized. Please come to the registration table by 6:30 PM.
Followed by…
BIG Dance Battle
$400, $150, $50 in Prizes!
Must be 16-24 years old & livin in STL region to enter. Bring Photo ID with birthdate. Under 18 bring a parent and ID. Bring your vaccination card to register for in-person studios and stage, opening in October!
FREE FOOD with youth registration. Visit the registration table early. Snarf’s sandwiches arrive at 6:30.
Masks required as per current Health recommendations. (provided)
#STOP THE SPREAD #KEEP THE PEACE
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov.
Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women’s Fund, The Lewis Prize for Music Accelerator Award, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2021, Lush Corporation’s The Charity Pot, St. Louis Violence Prevention Commission and ReCast.
For more details visit: Pick the City UP page
