Family Conversations Program at Ward Elementary School

What is Story Starters?

We know racial bias starts early, and avoiding conversations about race is harmful to our kids. So in collaboration with educators and researchers, we’ve developed an at-home program for families with kids ages 3 to 8. Our program supports parents who want to start and strengthen conversations about race with their children, using picture books as tools. Throughout the 8-week program, Story Starters families learn from educators, racial justice advocates, and each other.

Learn more about our curriculum in the video below.

Story Starters at Ward Elementary School!

Who: Ward Elementary School families with kids ages 3 to 8 years old. Older and younger siblings welcome!

Location: 2 in-person family programs and 2 evening virtual parent workshops.

Program Dates: Oct 6th - Nov 24th, 2024

Fee: $125

Sliding scale available in registration link.

Program participants receive:

A bundle of 6 books
5 parent guides full of research, resources, and family activities to help parents start and deepen family race conversations
4 curated book lists to support further exploration and conversation
2 family events and 2 parent workshops*
2 office hours to connect informally
A small, curated support network of current families and alumni to lean on and learn from

*Family events will be offered in-person. Parent workshops and office hours will be on Zoom.

Program Dates:

Sunday, Oct 6, 10:00-11:30am: Program Launch*

Wednesday, Oct 16, 7:30-9:00pm: Parent Workshop (online)

Tuesday, Oct 22, 12-1:00pm & 8-9:00pm: Office Hours

Monday, Nov 4, 7:30-9:00pm: Parent Workshop (online)

Monday, Nov 18, 12-1:00pm & 8-9:00pm: Office Hours

Sunday, Nov 24, 10:00-11:30am: Closing Family Event*

*In-person events will be held at Ward Elementary School.

Program Details