08/26/2026
Twelve people from across DC have said yes to something pretty remarkable.
Starting in September, they'll meet every week for eight weeks, many of them as strangers, to learn how to find, shape, and tell a true story from their own lives. That means showing up on a Tuesday night when you'd rather not. Telling a story you've never told out loud. Trusting people they might never otherwise have had the chance to know.
In November, they'll stand up in front of friends, family, and neighbors in Woodland Terrace in SE and share those stories.
Through our We Care storytelling workshops, we've seen what happens when people tell each other the truth about their lives: they laugh together, cry together, recognize themselves in someone they thought was different, and sometimes leave as friends.
The twelve have committed. Now we're asking our community to help make their experience possible. We're raising $7,000 to keep the program free for participants, covering meals, space, materials, storytelling artist Renee Brachfeld's work, and the November celebration.
$30 feeds a participant for two evenings.
$125 covers our meeting space for a night.
$600 supports one participant through the full program.
Community Renewal Capital Area is a 501(c)(3), so your gift is tax-deductible.
Help us bring Our Stories to life: https://donorbox.org/our-stories-a-we-care-storytelling-workshop
