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Tyus Monroe received a full-ride scholarship to Columbia College in Missouri, thanks in part to Talk Story, Write Story. She wants to become a teacher. -
While James Sterling was busy wasting away his life, he had an English teacher who thought he had some talent and might make something of himself as a writer. She suggested that his state university had a pretty good journalism school. -
“I am the end result of the Talk Story, Write Story program’s mission,” said Kia Breaux, Midwest Regional Director of The Associated Press based in her hometown of Kansas City. -
Tad Bartimus used her RJI Fellowship this year to test her hunch that trained volunteers could successfully help financially challenged high school students write their way into college scholarships. -
Tad Bartimus has a way of getting you tangled up in her universe. You say “yes” to some little request, and next thing you know you are helping to save the world. -
I’m from the age of the birth of hip-hop. Crisp Adidas, shell toes with long white crew socks. -
After starting my senior year by surviving a brutal home invasion and seeing the same faces at school for the 12th year in a row, I decided it was time for a change of scenery. -
“Overall, the experience of completing eight essays brought new connections and incredible people into my life, but, most important, it made me open up about my life and myself.” -
In the Columbia Public Schools, we believe our students are our kids. We believe every one of our kids is entitled to A.E.O. — Achievement, Enrichment, and Opportunity. Three simple words, and each one denotes access. -
Talk Story, Write Story had never before used volunteer coaches to work one-on-one with students to win scholarships. The program began without name or direction 18 years ago in my 80 percent Native Hawaiian community of Hana, Hawaii.
Donald W. Reynolds