Story Planet is a charity devoted to amplifying the creative voices of young people in equity-deserving communities

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What’s New

Story Pen Pals Open New Worlds to Toronto Students

Two recent program exchanges connected classes in Toronto with counterparts in the Bahamas and Kenya.

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“The Internet” Goes into Rehearsals

Our second collaboration with The National Ballet’s YOU dance program is well underway. Students began by writing song lyrics and recording a song with Story Planet facilitators; now they are rehearsing an original dance with the Ballet. The finale: a public performance!

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Get Involved

Volunteer

Work with kids in our school workshops, help out at our store on Bathurst, edit books—Story Planet could not run without our dedicated, talented volunteers.

Spread the Word

Story Planet empowers young writers and promotes kids’ stories—now help us tell ours! Follow us on social media and tell your friends about life on Story Planet.

Testimonials

  • “My class was very excited to join again. They kept asking me when we would have another workshop! I can see the excitement and the interest.”

    Ms. Hari, Grade 5 Teacher

  • “How many more workshops do we have? Can we do more? Because I LOVE Story Planet!”

    Anivtha, Grade 3

  • “I was amazed of how these grownups didn't judge anything about our imagination!”

    Grade 4 Student

  • “Story Planet put together an incredibly engaging and meaningful workshop! It was wonderful to see them grow as writers and really come out of their shell in the best possible way.”

    Ms. K, Grade 11 Teacher

  • “Story Planet brings a sense of community in learning.”

    Grade 5 Teacher

  • “You helped me face my fears and I had so much fun working with all of my partners! I had so much fun and can’t wait to see more!”

    Helen, Grade 5

  • “I look forward to it each week, to see the kids shine.”

    Ms. Cruz, Grade 5 Teacher

  • “I just wanted to thank you again for yet another amazing program. My students are literally writing stories for fun.”

    Ms. Morgan, Grade 5/6 Teacher

  • “…a refreshing take on literacy. You have the ability to capture the imagination of all students, especially the ones who’ve had a negative experience with writing.”

    Mr. Ahmad, Grade 4 Teacher

Find Us on Instagram

Alien Art Market hosting, 986 Bathurst St!
20 teams on the leaderboard, fabulous steals in our silent auction, a truly one-of-a-kind 🏆—we’re ready for Lob for Literacy @lobtoronto! ☄️Friday, 5-8pm ☄️Still room to join (ticket link in our bio) ☄️Our silent auction is open online (also in our bio) ☄️All funds raised support our free school programs—THANK YOU💚 to all who have donated Sponsored by: Sinking Ship Entertainment @sinkingshipent HSB Canada @hsb_canada Context Creative @contextcreative Makers @producedbymakers . . #lobforliteracy #artseducationmatters #literacymatters #childrensliteracy #youngwriters #torontoarts
Go to Alienartmarket.com/events!
Story Planet’s “Lob for Literacy” event @lobtoronto is THIS FRIDAY! Come for games, food, a silent auction, and good times—we’d love to see you🎉 ⭐Get your ticket at our link in bio ⭐ Our silent auction is open onlin
Story Planet’s “Lob for Literacy” event @lobtoronto is THIS FRIDAY! Come for games, food, a silent auction, and good times—we’d love to see you🎉 ⭐Get your ticket at our link in bio ⭐ Our silent auction is open online (also in our bio) Thank you to our generous event sponsors: @sinkingshipent @hsb_canada @contextcreative @producedbymakers And to our auction donors: @artandalchemyparfum @coalandcanary @scarlet.env @strong_littleitalyto @sklptyourbody @aboveground.to @mayfairclubs @steapedslow @daldanea_ @go.tamago @fetchandbloomstudio @jenfeltart @huli.studios @orrislabs @muse_movement @amy.k.fitzgerald.art @couragecookies.to @glassmonocle @1890ca @artsbymandy @terrijphotography @skyblue.studio @lemonsandantsstudios @wildnorthflowers @kanelspices @callenschaub @bluejays #lobforliteracy
Here’s what on this weekend at Story Planet’s home on Earth, Alien Art Market @alienartmarket at 986 Bathurst. $5 a person, kids of all ages—save a spot at our link in bio! ⭐Drop-In Saturday Art Club: Come get creative with Micah
Here’s what on this weekend at Story Planet’s home on Earth, Alien Art Market @alienartmarket at 986 Bathurst. $5 a person, kids of all ages—save a spot at our link in bio! ⭐Drop-In Saturday Art Club: Come get creative with Micah @themicahchu (Saturdays, 2-3:30 pm). ⭐Sunday Doodle Club with Hilary Leung @hilarysbooks. Art, origami, book-making, and more (Sundays, 2-3:30 pm). . . #KidsActivitiesToronto #TorontoKids #FamilyFunToronto #TorontoChildCare #KidEventsToronto #TorontoFamilyTime #TorontoKidsActivities #TorontoChildFun #TorontoFamilyActivities #thingstodointoronto #torontoevents #torontofamilyactivities
📣We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Tarragon Theatre @tarragontheatreto, thanks to a grant from the Rideau Hall Foundation's Catapult Canada fund to promote equity in access to learning for young people. This program will connect
📣We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Tarragon Theatre @tarragontheatreto, thanks to a grant from the Rideau Hall Foundation's Catapult Canada fund to promote equity in access to learning for young people. This program will connect students and artists in an exciting new way, combining scriptwriting with immersion in a working theatre. The finale: staged readings of the students' final scripts on the Tarragon stage! At a time when arts education in schools is sadly declining, we are so grateful to the @rhf.frh.canada for recognizing the power of the arts to impact literacy, emotional well-being, and engagement. . . #youngwriters #artseducation #torontotheatre
Bid on this fabulous painting by @callenschaub in our “Lob for Literacy” silent auction! (Callen was one of Story Planet’s earliest workshop facilitators💜) Art, handmade jewelry, perfume making sessions, and lots more—and all funds raised support our free school workshops. ⭐Auction opens online 9am Friday ⭐ Auction ends next Friday, April 12 at our Lob for Literacy event at Lob Toronto @lobtoronto ⭐ You don’t need to attend the event to bid—check out our 🔗in bio Thank you to our wonderful auction donors: @artandalchemyparfum @coalandcanary @scarlet.env @strong_littleitalyto @sklptyourbody @aboveground.to @mayfairclubs @steapedslow @daldanea_ @go.tamago @fetchandbloomstudio @jenfeltart @huli.studios @orrislabs @muse_movement @amy.k.fitzgerald.art @couragecookies.to @glassmonocle @1890ca @artsbymandy @terrijphotography @skyblue.studio @lemonsandantsstudios @wildnorthflowers @kanelspices #lobforliteracy
Meet Woki Tsunami, a failed experiment and threat to life in the Fried Chicken God’s Domain🍗 Woki was created when Toki Tsunami, a god of thunder and lighting, drank too much apple juice🍎and tried to create “living ice cream.”🍦
Meet Woki Tsunami, a failed experiment and threat to life in the Fried Chicken God’s Domain🍗 Woki was created when Toki Tsunami, a god of thunder and lighting, drank too much apple juice🍎and tried to create “living ice cream.”🍦 Now Toki has banned all apple juice in the land. Ms. Kent’s class at Driftwood Public School created these characters with the help of @veloci.rapture and @sheenamacd . . #youngwriters #janeamdfinch
It’s true—this month’s “The Orbit” just hit inboxes everywhere! Read all about Story Planet in Nairobi🇰🇪 & Other March News at our link in bio.
It’s true—this month’s “The Orbit” just hit inboxes everywhere! Read all about Story Planet in Nairobi🇰🇪 & Other March News at our link in bio.
These students have been hard at work—listen!🎶 From choosing the topic to writing the funny, insightful lyrics to singing—they did it all.👏🤩 Next up: The National Ballet’s @nationalballet YOU dance will choreograph a dance to accompany the music, and the students will rehearse and perform for hundreds. . . #youngwriters #artsed #artseducationmatters
Alien Art Market hosting, 986 Bathurst St!
20 teams on the leaderboard, fabulous steals in our silent auction, a truly one-of-a-kind 🏆—we’re ready for Lob for Literacy @lobtoronto! ☄️Friday, 5-8pm ☄️Still room to join (ticket link in our bio) ☄️Our silent auction is open online
Go to Alienartmarket.com/events!
Story Planet’s “Lob for Literacy” event @lobtoronto is THIS FRIDAY! Come for games, food, a silent auction, and good times—we’d love to see you🎉 ⭐Get your ticket at our link in bio ⭐ Our silent auction is open onlin Here’s what on this weekend at Story Planet’s home on Earth, Alien Art Market @alienartmarket at 986 Bathurst. $5 a person, kids of all ages—save a spot at our link in bio! ⭐Drop-In Saturday Art Club: Come get creative with Micah 📣We are thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Tarragon Theatre @tarragontheatreto, thanks to a grant from the Rideau Hall Foundation's Catapult Canada fund to promote equity in access to learning for young people. This program will connect
Bid on this fabulous painting by @callenschaub in our “Lob for Literacy” silent auction! (Callen was one of Story Planet’s earliest workshop facilitators💜) Art, handmade jewelry, perfume making sessions, and lots more—and al
Meet Woki Tsunami, a failed experiment and threat to life in the Fried Chicken God’s Domain🍗 Woki was created when Toki Tsunami, a god of thunder and lighting, drank too much apple juice🍎and tried to create “living ice cream.”🍦 It’s true—this month’s “The Orbit” just hit inboxes everywhere! Read all about Story Planet in Nairobi🇰🇪 & Other March News at our link in bio.
These students have been hard at work—listen!🎶 From choosing the topic to writing the funny, insightful lyrics to singing—they did it all.👏🤩 Next up: The National Ballet’s @nationalballet YOU dance will choreograph a dance to a