Short Summary
Philadelphia Stories Jr. publishes writing and art by local kids in a free magazine, read by more than 4,000 people each year. We also partner with libraries, schools, and other youth organizations to celebrate their work through events and free workshops.
Publishing a free magazine and hosting free events isn't cheap, but we believe it's important. We don't need to give you more doom and gloom stats on how schools are cutting arts programs. We'd rather tell you the good news that kids are still telling stories with words and art. Do you remember that first time you felt yourself truly launched into a new world through the magic of words? That's what we're trying to do with Philadelphia Stories Jr. -- to provide a place where kids can discover the transformative power of story, and learn that every voice is unique and important.
What We Need & What You Get
NEW! Make a donation to the campaign before our deadline of December 10, and you will be entered to win 4 tickets to the Arden Theatre's production of Sideways Stories from Wayside School! (And, you can still select a perk!)
- We need about $3,000 to cover our costs for one issue of Philadelphia Stories Jr., which includes the party, the printing, the production, and the postage (how's that for alliteration?).
- We have met our first goal of $2,000, which will make 2,000 copies of the free magazine available to readers of all ages. THANK YOU! Phase 2 of our campaign will help fund our free workshops and get the free magazine out to more places. It's not too late to show your support!
- We're offering perks that let you show the world how cool you think it is that kids get to be published authors and artists! We'll offer home delivery of the magazine for a year, fun Ts for kids, and even a pass to a one-day publishing workshop for writers of any age!
The Impact
Every little bit helps. You can't give too little - and you certainly can't give too much! Your contribution will directly support:
- Publishing the work of young writers & artists.
- Making that work available at every branch of the Philadelphia Free Library and many more libraries and schools. We have to ship the issues to reach this wide audience, which ain't cheap.
- Space rental where we can host events to celebrate young artists beyond the ones published in the magazine.
- Free workshops & programs: If we exceed our goal, these additional funds will help us pay qualified workshop instructors to bring their expertise to teach kids how to tell their stories.
Other Ways You Can Help
We know not everyone has the means to make a contribution. If you can't donate today, please consider:
- Telling your friends about our campaign. Taking a few minutes to share a
tweet or status update pointing your friends to our site can really
help!
- Telling your local school or library about the program and encouraging their young artists & writers to submit their work.
- Asking your local school or library if they would be interested in distributing the free magazine.