The Moth Workshops

Students and Educators

Strategies, lesson plans, and tools to help students and educators develop true, personal storytelling skills.

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What We Do

The Moth Education Program creates spaces where young storytellers listen, celebrate each other’s voices, and tell their own stories. Through crafting and sharing true, personal narratives, participants gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their peers, their community and the world around them.

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Who We Serve

Programs for High School Students

  • StoryLab 
    Free multi-week workshop series for high school students (in-person and virtual options)

  • Summer StoryLab Intensive 
    One-week program for high school students nationally (in-person and virtual options)

  • Storytelling for the College Essay 
    Virtual workshop for 10th – 12th graders

  • Bring The Moth to Your School 
    Contact us to learn more

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Who We Serve

Programs for College Students

  • StoryLab 
    Free multi-week workshop series for college school students (in-person and virtual options)

  • Summer StoryLab Intensive 
    One-week virtual program for college students nationally

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Who We Serve

Programs for Educators and Schools

  • Storytelling Workshop
    Multi-week program bringing the Moth to your high school or college, with afterschool and weekend options available

  • Teacher Professional Development
    Workshops to integrate Moth storytelling into classroom teaching practices

  • Moth Teacher Institute
    A week of panels, workshops, and storytelling for educators who want to use Moth style storytelling in the classroom

  • Keynotes 
    Moth Education leaders speak to 5th – 12th grade faculty, universities, or organizations on the impact of personal storytelling

  • Mainstage Matinee
    A condensed, one-act Moth performance during school time performance for 10th to 12th grade students.

  • Customized School and Community Based Organization Partnerships 
    Bring us to your school or CBO for a multi-week or weekend-long workshop

The Moth will push you further and change how you see the world.

Alexandria Charmoli
Indiana University

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! Take a look at our Changemakers page to learn more.

Please feel free to pass along our website to any students in your life, encourage them to apply, and if they have any questions have them email us with any questions. 

Introductory workshops are scheduled at least two months in advance. Weekend intensives are scheduled at least 3 months in advance. Workshops that require our team to travel outside New York City are scheduled at least 3 months in advance. 

Please apply anyway! The Moth honors the diversity and commonality of the human experience, and our work is not limited to any mission, project, or identity.