| The YSF StoryOne day in 1997, a group of young screenwriters heard that Los Angeles public schools were cutting creative arts programs from the budget. They went beyond thinking about what a shame that was to doing something about it, and created the Young Storytellers Program, a volunteer-based creative arts program they could take directly into public schools at no cost to the school. They offered the first Young Storytellers session at the Playa Del Ray School in Venice, CA, and it was an immediate success. The program has been offered twice a year at an expanding number of schools ever since. In 2003, to ensure the integrity and longevity of the program, two of the original mentors, Pamela Colburn and Jay Gibson, established the Young Storytellers Foundation as a non-profit organization. Colburn’s leadership and support allowed what began as a group of aspiring young screenwriters hoping to make a difference in the lives of at-risk children, to become what it is today – an enthusiastic community of thousands of writers, actors and educators dedicated to helping children find their voices through storytelling. YSF brings the excitement, talent and possibility of Hollywood to disadvantaged students. It turns their own classroom into a space where they can feel safe to express themselves, take risks with ideas, and connect imagination with words. For Hollywood professionals, YSF offers an opportunity to employ their talents and energy in a meaningful way on the behalf of the next generation.  Download our 2008 Annual Report |
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