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Story Starters equips families with strategies to raise children who have anti-racist values.

Story Starters uses children’s literature to support families in being color brave. We give families of all races age-appropriate tools and skills to preempt racial bias and build community change. Story Starters at-home curriculum supports 3-8 year olds and their families build empathy, support connection, and get into the habit of talking about race.

05/23/2026

🎉Attention Story Starters Alumni!!🎉

Has the long weekend got you thinking about summer? Are you looking for ideas to keep the kids busy?

Sign up for our Summer Story Time Club! Check our latest email newsletter for details!

05/21/2026

We’re loving Navigating Night by Julie Leung and !

05/19/2026

We'll be hosting Family Conversations in TWO communities this fall and are getting ready to open registration! Keep an eye out for more info very soon! 👀

05/18/2026

Yesterday was such a lovely morning back with Cambridge-Ellis School , gathered in the shade on a warm spring day, supporting families as they navigate conversations about immigration with their young children. We’re always grateful for the chance to partner with school communities that believe kids are ready for thoughtful, compassionate conversations about the world around them.

At Story Starters, we help families and educators begin community conversations on important topics through stories, guided discussion, and connection.

Bring Story Starters to your school or community: www.story-starters.org

05/12/2026

We’re excited for Boston Children's Museum's Community Gathering Table programming, May 13–17!!
Storytelling, performances, and hands-on family activities celebrating beliefs, traditions, and connection across communities. Included with museum admission! A great way to put family values into action!💛

https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/communitygatheringtable/

05/08/2026

We're back at the Newton Free Library tomorrow for Welcome & Wonder - join us!

05/05/2026

It's bittersweet to say goodbye to the amazing families of our first-ever program in Melrose. We celebrated with a story shared by the fabulous Gwendolyn Wallace, and perhaps the most intense game of trivia we've ever seen! Thank you to Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church, Allison Balter-Scarlatos, Meghan Rosenberg and everyone who poured their hearts into this program.

And if these photos are giving you FOMO - stay tuned for our news about our fall plans!!

04/28/2026

Brian looked so strong blowing thru Newton, MA and even stronger at the finish. We are so grateful to him for running on behalf of Story Starters! Let's celebrate his accomplishment and push his fundraising goal across the finish line. https://givebutter.com/run2026

04/16/2026

On April 12, Story Starters had the privilege of bringing Family Conversations to Boston Children's Museum as part of a pilot program. Nine families from the Greater Boston area will engage in Family Conversations in connection with the museum's work on fostering empathy in children. It was truly wonderful to utilize museum space and collaborate with staff to bring this version of Family Conversations to life. We are loving working with the BCM team and can't wait to share more with you about this partnership moving forward!

04/13/2026

Huge thank you to Service Stars for helping us take such great care of our runner, Brian Denitzio, as he heads into race week! 💙🏃‍♂️

We are officially ONE WEEK OUT from race day, and Brian has been putting in the miles, the time, and the heart to get to this moment. If you’re planning to follow along, be sure to enter his bib number 32398 into the race tracker so you can cheer him on every step of the way!

There’s still time to support his fundraising efforts—help him cross his fundraising goal before he even sets foot on the course.
https://givebutter.com/run2026
Donate, share, cheer—every bit of support counts! 💫

04/10/2026

We were honored to present Books, Bias, and Brave Conversations at the Massachusetts Reading Association (MRA) Conference with Kerryn Hinds, Kari Denitzio, and Ellie Axe. Joined by book lovers and educators from the MA and beyond, the conversation felt both expansive and rooted in courage, curiosity, and a shared commitment to talking openly about race. Grateful for the camaraderie and the many brave voices in the room. 📚✨

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