How will you help change the world?
What stories do you have to tell? What stories do you want to hear from others? How do we make our stories matter?
Stories Matter Foundation was founded in 2018 to build communities of storytellers trained to question, explore, celebrate, and change their worlds using the power of story.
We do this through our scholarship programs and the Chicago Stories Project. Join us by making a tax-deductible contribution here.
Donate HereJoin us for our first annual fundraising event, StoryBall. Held virtually over Zoom, the event will take place on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm Central. Check out our webpage for more details.
Youth Summer Camp Scholarships
Every summer, we offer creative writing camps to young writers across the city. With our virtual offerings, we can offer them to students across the country! Your donation will help cover the full cost of attendance and bring a young writer to StoryStudio for one of our summer camps, designed to unleash the creativity and potential of young writers.
Learn More About Summer Camps DonateScholarships for In-a-Year Programs
We have two scholarship funds for our year-long programs: Both are in memory of former students. Doro Boehme was a student in Rebecca Makkai’s Novel in a Year 2017 cohort. Dana Wood Chaney was a long-time member of the Studio and vital in its founding programs. These scholarships provide grants to inspired or emerging writers in our In-a-Year programs to create, publish, and change the world with their stories.
Learn More ABout In-A-Year Programs Donate for Doro Boehme Donate for Dana Wood Chaney
Writers Festival Scholarships
Our popular, annual Writers Festival sells out quickly but we save a number of spots for those who need financial assistance. Consider donating to help an aspiring writer meet with an agent or editor or attend panels lead by prominent authors.
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