Empowering the voices of young people in Toronto’s equity-deserving communities through transformative creative writing programs

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What’s New

Launching Toronto’s Newest Young Authors

Just dropped: the 13th edition of the 360 Stories anthology, penned by our latest group of talented Scarborough writers!

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Telling a Story Through Song and Dance

Our second collaboration with The National Ballet’s YOU dance program ended with a magical performance of their dance, “The Internet.”

WATCH THE PERFORMANCE

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

Over the past 13 years, the Story Planet family has grown incredibly, with so many artists, writers, and creatives lending their talents. Their passion ensures every child leaves feeling inspired and empowered. 💫🩷 ✨Today is #GivingTuesday—help fuel another 13 years of Story Planet. We need your support !❤️ 📲 Donate today at storyplanet.ca/donate or through our bio. . #GivingTuesday #SupportCreativity #InspiringYoungMinds #torontocharity #literacymatters
We’re having a blast looking back at 13 years of Story Planet, especially catching up with kids like Arthika. We met when she was in grade 3; now she’s in high school 😱‼️ We know you’re flooded with donation requests from worthy causes, but we hope in this time of giving, you’ll be inspired to give to Story Planet.🌟💕 Arthika is one of 13,500 kids we’ve met over the years, and we can’t wait to see what stories she shares with the world! Thank you for your support❤️—donate in our linktree or at storyplanet.ca/donate . #givingtuesday #seasonofgiving #13yearsoldgirl
Don’t miss these fun gift-making workshops @alienartmarket ! More info in bio ⭐️Friday 1-3pm ⭐️Saturday 2-4pm ⭐️With author & illustrator Hilary Leung ⭐️Ages 4-7 ⭐️$20 . #torontoevents #weekendeventstoronto #kidsworkshop
The stars are aligning... 🌟 Story Planet is 13 (hello, TEEN YEARS) 🌟 Giving Tuesday is just 7 DAYS AWAY We need your help to make this birthday extra special 🎉 ☕ $5/month (the price of a coffee!) = 6 published books a year
 🎨 $13/month = art supplies for 3 creative workshops Every donation brings stories to life—your support makes a HUGE IMPACT. Help us reach our Lucky 13—details in our bio💫🩷 . #givingtuesday #storiesmatter #youngwriters #torontocharity
As Story Planet enters ours teens, we’re looking back at some special milestones❣️ And if you can, please help Story Planet continue to thrive by giving to our 13 FOR 13 Birthday Campaign🪐 🌟 Help us reach our goal of 13 NEW monthly donors! Every contribution fuels our mission. 🌟 Are you a business or self-employed? Thanks to Business/Arts @businessftarts, your business’s donation will be matched up to $4,000—doubling your impact! Thank you for helping Story Planet keep growing for years to come! ✨❤️ Go to our Linktree to donate #GivingTuesday #StoryPlanetTurns13 #SupportCreativity
COVID may have delayed the party (we were planning to celebrate 10 yrs), but now there’s MORE TO CELEBRATE! 🎉✨ 13 amazing years of creativity, community, and storytelling. We’ve unearthed treasures from our archives and can’t wait to share them with you. 💫 Check our Linktree for our VERY FIRST WORKSHOP & watch for more to come! 💜 Fewer than 50% of small Canadian charities last 10 years, with diverse funding being key to survival. Please help fuel Story Planet’s future by giving to our LUCKY 13 birthday campaign! 🎁💝 13 years - 13 new monthly donors - Can we do it?!💞 . #torontocharity #13yearold
✨The challenges we are seeing in the classroom are real. Since the pandemic, more kids are facing more barriers to writing, learning, creating, collaborating, and fully participating in our programs. By integrating social-emotional skills into our curriculum with support from experts, and equipping our facilitators to help students manage emotions and overcome challenges, Story Planet can help kids build the self-awareness, resilience, and confidence they need to make their voices heard. A huge thank you to the Ontario Trillium Foundation @ontrillium for investing in this critical work!🩷🧡 . #socialemotionallearning #socialemotionaleducation #literacymatters
Students from the Africentric Alternative School explored their creativity at Tarragon Theatre as part of our Young Playwrights program. The trip included a tour of the theatre, a fun workshop, and an amazing performance! 🎭✨ Thanks @TarragonTheatre
Students from the Africentric Alternative School explored their creativity at Tarragon Theatre as part of our Young Playwrights program. The trip included a tour of the theatre, a fun workshop, and an amazing performance! 🎭✨ Thanks @TarragonTheatre for inspiring our Young Playwrights and @rhf.frh.canada Catapult Canada fund for recognizing and supporting this project! 🫶 . #StoryPlanet #AlienArtMarket #TarragonTheatre #TorontoTheatre #TarragonTheatreTO #artseducation #CreativeCommunity #artseducationmatters #torontoarts #KidsActivitiesToronto #TorontoActivities #TorontoKidsActivities #TorontoChildFun #thingstodoinToronto #nonprofit #nonprofitorganizations #nonprofitlife #nonprofitToronto #nonprofitCanada
Over the past 13 years, the Story Planet family has grown incredibly, with so many artists, writers, and creatives lending their talents. Their passion ensures every child leaves feeling inspired and empowered. 💫🩷 ✨Today is #GivingTuesday—he
We’re having a blast looking back at 13 years of Story Planet, especially catching up with kids like Arthika. We met when she was in grade 3; now she’s in high school 😱‼️ We know you’re flooded with donation requests from worthy
Don’t miss these fun gift-making workshops @alienartmarket ! More info in bio ⭐️Friday 1-3pm ⭐️Saturday 2-4pm ⭐️With author & illustrator Hilary Leung ⭐️Ages 4-7 ⭐️$20 . #torontoevents #weekendeventstoronto #kidsworkshop
The stars are aligning... 🌟 Story Planet is 13 (hello, TEEN YEARS) 🌟 Giving Tuesday is just 7 DAYS AWAY We need your help to make this birthday extra special 🎉 ☕ $5/month (the price of a coffee!) = 6 published books a year
 🎨 $13/month = art
As Story Planet enters ours teens, we’re looking back at some special milestones❣️ And if you can, please help Story Planet continue to thrive by giving to our 13 FOR 13 Birthday Campaign🪐 🌟 Help us reach our goal of 13 NEW monthly donors!
COVID may have delayed the party (we were planning to celebrate 10 yrs), but now there’s MORE TO CELEBRATE! 🎉✨ 13 amazing years of creativity, community, and storytelling. We’ve unearthed treasures from our archives and can’t wait
✨The challenges we are seeing in the classroom are real. Since the pandemic, more kids are facing more barriers to writing, learning, creating, collaborating, and fully participating in our programs. By integrating social-emotional skills into our
Students from the Africentric Alternative School explored their creativity at Tarragon Theatre as part of our Young Playwrights program. The trip included a tour of the theatre, a fun workshop, and an amazing performance! 🎭✨ Thanks @TarragonTheatre