ALUMNI RESOURCES

Welcome Young Storytellers Alumni!

If you’ve participated in a Young Storytellers program, you’re an alum of our community. On this page you’ll find various jobs and opportunities, along with info on upcoming events, resources, and ways to connect with us.

EVENTS

This section is continually updated with fun and educational events from our partners and other organizations. Not all events are organized by Young Storytellers. Unless specified, events are open to all ages.

The Fiscal Sponsorship: Helps filmmakers receive grants from industry professionals while getting advice and the hands-on support they need to finish their projects.
Date: Rolling basis

TeenTix LA: Sign up for a free TeenTix Pass that allows you to buy $5 tickets to any event at a partner organization! This is a great way of learning about different communities within Los Angeles, and how artists use different materials to tell a story.
Ages: 13 to 19

MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

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JOB RESOURCES

If you’re an organization or company that has job resources, workshops, or career opportunities that you think would be a good fit for our students, contact us.

The Balance Careers: Provides advice on job searching, resume writing, and other career planning skills.

Big Interview: An online platform that combines training and practicing to help improve interview techniques.

Career shift: Job hunting and career management.

Chegg Internships: Provides tools and services students need to develop real-world skills they need when graduating and for employers to find the right candidate.

College Career Services: Utilize the resources your college career center provides, like resume writing, prep for job interviews, and career assessment.

FirstHand: Internship database, job board, company profiles, industry guides

Handshake: An online recruiting platform for college/university students to connect with different employers and explore their interests.

Idealist: Job site that connects people who want to do good with opportunities for action and collaboration all over the world.

LinkedIn: Professional networking site.

Young Storytellers: Find out about current internships and job openings at Young Storytellers!

STORY TIME

Want to keep the Young Storytellers experience going? You can do our program from home, school, or wherever you are. Learn how to create stories using our free online video series Story Time! Story Time consists of twelve short videos that will guide you through writing a 5-page screenplay.

CHECK OUT STORY TIME

CONNECT WITH US

Let us know of any contact infomation changes so we can keep you updated on our events and activities:

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFO

Have an idea for a specific alumni event or workshop you’d like to see?

SHARE YOUR IDEAS

If you’re interested in helping out another Young Storytellers student, volunteer with us!

You can support our work by making a donation of any amount. Whether it’s $5 or $50, every bit counts.

DONATE

SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES

The Gates Scholarship: Minority, low income, high school seniors are welcome to apply to this highly selective scholarship.
Deadline: September 15

My Promise Tool: Presented by College Promise, this tool can help you find College Promise Programs across the United States to help provide support for tuition, textbooks, and other expenses in college.

College Scholarships.org: A collection of scholarships that are open for applications. Deadlines and application requirements differ.

California Scholarships: A list of scholarships open specifically to Californian residents. Deadlines and requirements vary.

Niche: A list of scholarships that you can filter through by type. Sign up and complete your profile to receive a more personalized list.

STORIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY

Otter Space: Two past Young Storytellers mentors have collaborated to create a free audio drama meant for kids in elementary school! In the drama, an alien civilization has banned all types of playing on Earth. Two sea otters have the task of saving Earth from their unrighteous rules.

PAST EVENTS

Our Alumni Dinner in February allowed 13 of our alumni who were 18 years and up to catch up, reconnect with their former mentors, and see what kind of events they're interested in.

In the past, we have hosted several From Words to Art workshops open to junior and senior alumni. The above piece was created at a workshop for juniors in May by Sophia based on her tagline, “The Land of The Lost and Forgotten!”