Storytelling Programs

Community Program Mission

The Moth Community Engagement Program

The Moth Community Program provides the space, tools  and expertise for people to practice the art and craft of personal storytelling.  We partner with community organizations, cultural institutions and non-profits to host workshops that inspire confidence and self-reflection and deepen connections within and between communities.

Make an impact

By funding the Community Engagement Program, you help amplify voices that need to be heard and shine a light on the human experience. Funding can support: 

  • Drop-in Workshops: Live, virtual storytelling workshops that serve diverse audiences and prepare folks to take the stage at The Moth StorySLAM. 

  • Intro Workshops: Approachable, effective, and brief storytelling workshops for nonprofits. 

  • Intensive Workshops: Longer-form storytelling workshops that work with recurring attendees to empower them to more confidently share their stories on a broader level. 


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The Moth Education Program

The Moth Education Program works with young people and educators to build community through storytelling workshops, performances and innovative resources.

Make an impact

By funding the Education Program at The Moth, you help provide young people with the tools to express themselves and understand others. Funding can support: 

  • The Virtual Story Lab: a free, virtual, out-of-school storytelling workshop series designed for high school students from all over the country to hone their storytelling skills. 

  • The In-Person Story Lab: a free, out-of-school storytelling workshop series for students in NYC. High school students from all New York City meet to practice and perform Moth stories every weekend for 8 weeks. 

  • The Moth Teacher Institute: A weekend of panels, workshops and lots of storytelling, bringing together educators using Moth stories in the classroom

  • The Mainstage Matinee: An exclusive during-school-time event designed especially for New York City high school students.

For sponsorship inquiries please contact our Sr. Manager of Brand Partnerships, Heather Colvin