StitchCastStudio LIVE!
BLACK HISTORY LESSONS
Guest: John A. Wright, Sr., Celebrated Author and Historian
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
High Low
Listening Room
3301 Washington Ave 63103
Doors Open 6:00
StitchCast and Art Interlude 6:30-8:00
Open Mic 8:00-9:00
Free and open to the public
Cash bar
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a nationally recognized Artists Collective known for high quality art and innovative youth violence prevention programs.
We’re celebrating our 10th year with a new Executive Director!
We’re hiring!
Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective invites nominations and applications for the position of Executive Director.
We seek a professional for the position of Executive Director based in St. Louis, MO. The ideal candidate has a solid track record in areas such as the arts, leadership, business operations, fundraising, community partnerships, and youth development. They are a strong communicator, collaborator and have a strategic mindset. The Executive Director is required to lead all aspects of the nonprofit and to secure funds through diverse sources.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers strives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our community. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to nurture an inclusive learning and work environment and to promote a culture and ethos that values diversity, inclusion, and equitable success. We seek diverse and enthusiastic candidates to complement and build upon our capabilities to drive sustainability and growth.
Home page: https://storystitchers.org/
To learn more and to apply, visit
Careers page: https://storystitchers.org/support/careers/
Saint Louis Story Stitchers Exec Dir Search Flyer 2
Saint Louis Story Stitchers Policies
Saint Louis Story Stitchers does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or national guard status, or any other factor prohibited by law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and/or activities.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers is committed to ADA compliance. The Collective welcomes people with disabilities and subscribes to the goal of providing access to programs, services and facilities. The Collective’s goal is to integrate this philosophy into all activities: policies, guidelines, plans, budgets, funding proposals, meetings and outreach.
Author: Brandie PiperAbout 5 On Your Side
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About TEGNA Foundation
The TEGNA Foundation is a corporate foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Through its programs, TEGNA Foundation helps to improve lives in the communities served by TEGNA Inc., invests in the future of the media industry, encourages employee giving and contributes to a variety of charitable causes. For more information visit www.TEGNAFoundation.org.
Tuesday Alexis Zotos from First Alert 4 came to see what was happening at he Center and she creaetd this story just hours later! Thanks for sharing our story Alexis and KMOV!
Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Link to Apply Today!
Catch StitchCast Studio LIVE! coming up every month this spring!
Tuesday, January 23
Black Youth and Juvenile Justice
Guest: Ryan Vickers, Youth Advocacy Program
High Low
Listening Room
3301 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63103
6:00 Doors Open
6:30-8:00 StitchCast Podcast recorded live on stage.
8:00-9:00 Performance and Open Mic
Free and open to the public
Cash bar
Link to UPComing
Youth, ages 16-25, 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.
Learn more at storystitchers.org
State of Hip Hop II and III
In this episode of Stitchcast Studio, members of our StitchCast join guest Lou Vellvito to have a conversation about the state of hip hop and St. Louis culture.
Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, November 2, 2023.
Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.
StitchCast Studio podcasts are published and available on Podbean, Google Podcasts, apple podcasts, Spotify and Youtube.
Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes.
Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Link to Apply Today!
Catch StitchCast Studio LIVE! coming up every month this spring!
High Low
Listening Room
3301 Washington Ave
St. Louis, MO 63103
6:00 Doors Open
6:30-8:00 StitchCast Podcast recorded live on stage.
8:00-9:00 Performance and Open Mic
Free and open to the public
Cash bar
Tuesday, January 23
Black Youth and Juvenile Justice
Guest: Ryan Vickers, Youth Advocacy Program
Tuesday, February 27
Black History Lessons
Tuesday, March 26
Mental Health Crisis
Tuesday, April 23
Mending the Gap – Black Youth and Police
Tuesday, May 28
The Great Outdoors
Youth, ages 16-25, 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.
Learn more at storystitchers.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQirbHnZ44A
Enjoy a video montage of 2023 with Saint Louis Story Stitchers artists as they move around Saint Louis, Missouri collecting and sharing stories, music, and dance with an eye on change to create a healthier and more peaceful region for all. This year the artists opened The Center, a new studio space for creative youth development, with St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones in attendance, performed at climate summits, visited prairies, performed at violence prevention and educational and creative events at parks and cultural institutions including Saint Louis Art Museum and Saint Louis Zoo, and the .ZACK Theatre, supporting peers and public alike.
To learn more or to get involved or check out a show visit storystitches.org.
Thank you for your support and Happy New Year!!
Thank you to past Board members, whose terms are ending:
Maggie Wu Mitchell, Treasurer (2017-23)
Maggie came to us as a student at Washington University, started us in QuickBooks and has seen us through 8 years of accounting and taxes. She is now an auditor at WellsFargo and we are so very grateful for her time with us. Thanks, Maggie!!
Keisa Johnson Monroe (2015-2023)
Keisa came on in our 2nd year as a 501c3 and has provided legal counsel on matters big and small through this decade. She helped us through the long and tedious process of trademarking our name and logos, working with volunteers at Armstrong Teasdale LLP. Thank you Keisa!!
Ben Besler (2021-23)
Amanda Shields (2021-23)
Thanks, too, to Ben and Amanda, who came on for one term and left their great ideas and energy behind. We appreciate all that you contributed! Thank you!
We are honored and grateful to announce the 2024 Board of Directors for Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective:
Susan Colangelo, Founding President and CEO (2014-2024), Artist
Breona Butler, Vice President (2021-24), Manager, Digital Portfolio Management, Ameren
Tausha Dirks, Secretary (2021-24), Human Resources Business Partner, Edward Jones
Phil Eager, Treasurer (2024), Attorney, Of Counsel, Trister, Ross, Schadler & Ross, Washington, DC
Members At Large:
George Bryan (2024-26), Consultant, The Daggerwing Group
Renita Clayton (2024-26), Sales Force Delivery Manager, ALP Associate, Edward Jones
Oluwagbemiga Dasylva (2024-26), Special Assistant to the President, The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation and Assistant Professor, George Mason University’s South Korea Campus
JoAnn Sanditz (2024-26), Community Volunteer
Hassan Shariff (2024-26), Security, City of St. Louis
Cassandria White (2021-26, VP 2016-2020), Banquet Manager, Americas Center, Compass and Levy Catering, and Board Member, Juvenile Neighborhood Accountability
John A Wright, Jr (2021-26), Teacher, Saint Louis Public Schools, Author and Educator
If you are interested in volunteering at Saint Louis Story Stitchers, please reach out and tell us about yourself!
Stitchers Youth Council hosts fun, free events for 16-25 year olds!
3:00-9:00 PM
The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, Studio 1A, 63108
Apply today to receive text notifications!
Pizza, music, games, dance, beat making, rehearsal, karaoke, and open mics, and more!
Safe FREE studio space, friends, music, mentors, healing, financial literacy, job skills, leadership, performance, journalism, X-Box, dance, media and marketing, podcasting, pizza nights, service to our community…
Join Stitchers Youth Council! Earn $!
Well, Friday night Hang Outs, podcasting, krump dance, auditions, performances, making music! We’re creating, learning, growing, coming together to serve our City and create the change we want to see!!
Saint Louis Story Stitchers does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or national guard status, handicap status, or any other factor prohibited by law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and/or activities.
Acknowledgement
Friday Night Open Studios are made possible by a partnership with the Violence Prevention Commission & City of St. Louis using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
SAINT LOUIS STORY STITCHERS
at SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM
Sunday, December 10, 2023
2:00-2:30 PM
in the Gary Simmons Garage Lab
SAINT LOUIS ART MUSEUM
in Forest Park
One Fine Arts Dr
St. Louis, MO 63110
Music and contemporary dance celebrating
50 years of hip hop with a winter holiday flare!
Free and open to the public. All ages.
Saint Louis Story Stitchers artists and youth participants want to take a moment to thank all of you for your wonderful support!!
THANK YOU!!!
You are making an impact
and we are grateful for your contributions!
The Center, the only space in the City of St. Louis
designed by and for teens and young adults,
open for youth now!
A Place For Me
A safe place for learning and opportunities
A place for music, art and creativity
A place to gather with friends
A place with love
A place for me
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