StitchCast Studio

Youth mentors Branden Lewis and Blue Beatz podcast on the spot during an "OVP Kickback" event led by the St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention.   Recorded live October 2024 at Hyde Park, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Worthless Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Youth leaders podcast on the spot with Kelvin Melton and Ronnie Amiyn, leaders of other community based organizations, during an "OVP Kickback" event led by the St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention.   Recorded live October 2024 at Hyde Park, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Keep On Marching On Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Youth, age 16-25, get to know more about each other using the "Grow A Garden" card game developed and tested by the Missouri CEAL Team. Recorded live June 2024 at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude WHO'S READY Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Youth, age 16-25, get to know more about each other using the "Grow A Garden" card game developed and tested by the Missouri CEAL Team. Recorded live June 2024 at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Pick The City Up Remix Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Julie J. Gary, PhD, MPH, Bureau Chief of Behavioral Health for the City of St. Louis Health Department.  This episode was recorded on June 28, 2024 at the Turkish pavilion, Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Missouri. Part II.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Wade Reprise Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 2022   Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 2020 To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org  These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Julie J. Gary, PhD, MPH, Bureau Chief of Behavioral Health for the City of St. Louis Health Department.  This episode was recorded on June 28, 2024 at the Turkish pavilion, Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, Missouri. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Prairie Therapy Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 2020 To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org  These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Matifadza (Mati) Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Director of Health for the City of St. Louis. This episode (Parts I & II) was recorded on June 17, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Studio 1A, The Center, in the Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis, Missouri.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Victor Not Victim Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org  These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers youth artists created a Story Circle to share stories of the mental health crisis and solutions. Their guest was Dr. Matifadza (Mati) Hlatshwayo Davis, MD, MPH, FIDSA, Director of Health for the City of St. Louis. This episode was recorded on June 17, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Studio 1A, The Center, in the Grand Center Arts District, St. Louis, Missouri.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Can You Tell? Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   To learn more about mental health care in St. Louis or the Perception Isn't Always Reality project, visit storystitchers.org These Special Edition episodes of StitchCast Studio are the result of a partnership with YouthBridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project, Perception Isn't Always Reality, will create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective presents Peace in the Prairie, an original presentation exploring the concepts of peace and violence, juxtaposing urban life as experienced by African American people living in the city of St. Louis, Missouri and the state's endangered prairie lands.   Is the path towards peace through Missouri's native prairies?   Artists took a day trip from St. Louis, Missouri to explore a cave at Onondaga Cave State Park in Leasburg, MO and the natural beauty of the landscape on a rainy summer day on July 27, 2024. Pick the City UP Art Interlude To The Prairie KP Dennis, Integrity, Troy Anthony Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019   Watch a video about the trip! https://vimeo.com/1023580162   Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Parks Association. Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

In this episode, members of our StitchCast sit down and have a conversation about the difference between an artist's music and their persona. Recorded live at Story Stitchers Studio 1A, The Center, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Saint Louis, Saint Louis Traydon Rogers for Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention Grant of 2024, Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

This episode was created on the day of the 10 year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, Jr, an unarmed Black teenager shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Story Stitchers held a Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre and held a discussion with Branden Lewis and Emeara Burns and youth leaders about police and youth rights and responsibilities and community and personal trauma with guests Dr. Julie Gary, Behavioral Health Bureau Chief for the City of St. Louis, Officer Chassit Hickman, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and Tamika Butler, MEd, LPC from BJC HeathCare. Recorded live August 9, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary.   Pick the City UP Interlude They Think It's OK! Taron Booker, Toryon Booker, KP Dennis Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2017 On Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Album, Keep On Marching On, released 2024   This episode is part of a series exploring youth and police rights and responsibilities, presented in four parts. In addition to Parts III and IV, check out Parts I and II, in which our StitchCast sits down with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry, for a conversation about the relationship between the police and the community in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 23, 2024. This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported as a part of Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Ken and Nancy Kranzberg, Carmon and Susan Colangelo, Jane Schaefer, In memory of Tom Schaefer, John and Harrison Hagan Heil,  In memory of Jamyla Bolden, and Ted and JoAnn Sanditz. Additional support was provided by BJC HealthCare, Honda of Frontenac, Cities United, and  St. Louis American. Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

This episode was created on the day of the 10 year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, Jr, an unarmed Black teenager shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. Story Stitchers held a Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre and held a discussion with Branden Lewis and Emeara Burns and youth leaders about police and youth rights and responsibilities and community and personal trauma with guests Dr. Julie Gary, Behavioral Health Bureau Chief for the City of St. Louis, Officer Chassit Hickman, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and Tamika Butler, MEd, LPC from BJC HeathCare. Recorded live August 9, 2024 at Story Stitchers' Youth Empowerment Summit at the .ZACK Theatre in celebration of our 10 Year Anniversary.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Perception Isn't Always Reality KP Dennis, 2016 On Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Album, Keep On Marching On, released 2024   This episode is part of a series exploring youth and police rights and responsibilities, presented in four parts. In addition to Parts III and IV, check out Parts I and II, in which our StitchCast sits down with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry, for a conversation about the relationship between the police and the community in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 23, 2024. This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported as a part of Saint Louis Story Stitchers 10 Year Anniversary Ken and Nancy Kranzberg, Carmon and Susan Colangelo, Jane Schaefer, In memory of Tom Schaefer, John and Harrison Hagan Heil,  In memory of Jamyla Bolden, and Ted and JoAnn Sanditz. Additional support was provided by BJC HealthCare, Honda of Frontenac, Cities United, and  St. Louis American. Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention in partnership with the St. Louis Board of Aldermen through the 2024-2025 Programs to Reduce Crime Among At-Risk Youth, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

Part II In this episode, members of our StitchCast sit down and have a conversation about taking accountability. Recorded live May 30, 2024 at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Worthless Branden Lewis for Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018   Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Part I In this episode, members of our StitchCast sit down and have a conversation about taking accountability. Recorded live May 30, 2024 at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Victor Not Victim Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024. Story Stitchers creative youth development programs are supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Regional Arts Commission, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Ameren Equity in the Arts, Arts & Education Council, and Tegna Foundation.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

Our StitchCast sits down with Emma Klues and Shaughnessy Daniels of Great Rivers Greenway for a conversation about The Brickline Greenway project and the great outdoors, in this episode of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on May 28, 2024. Emma Klues has been with Great Rivers Greenway since early 2014, currently serving as the Vice President of Communications & Outreach. The goal is to tell the St. Louis region about the greenways, listen to ideas and concerns from community members and create ways for people to live life outside. She loves being outside, leading laughter yoga, eating at local restaurants and giving back to her community. Shaughnessy Daniels is the Director of Civic Engagement at Great Rivers Greenway where she leads the agency's efforts to gather input that guides planning and implementation for greenway projects. Pick the City UP Arts Interlude The Traveler Traydon Rogers, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024 Recorded live at High Low, May 28, 2024   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program. StitchCast Studio LIVE! Season VI Listen to Story Stitchers latest season of live podcast discussions and open mics, presented and recorded on the state-of-the-arts stage, High Low, 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists round out each presentation with live art interludes. Episodes include: Tuesday, January 23 Black Youth and Juvenile Justice Guest: Ryan Vickers, Youth Advocacy Program   Tuesday, February 27 Black History Lessons Guest: John A. Wright, Sr. and John A. Wright, Jr.   Tuesday, March 26 Mental Health Crisis Guest: Hassan Shariff   Tuesday, April 23 Mending the Gap - Black Youth and Police Part I & II Guest: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry   Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors Guest: The Brickline Greenway with Great Rivers Greenway's Emma Klues and Shaughnessy Daniels   ABOUT Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants' lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.

In the final part of this episode, our StitchCast sits down with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry, for a conversation about the relationship between the police and the community in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 23, 2024. Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Bang in the Night KP Dennis Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program. StitchCast Studio LIVE! Season VI Listen to Story Stitchers latest season of live podcast discussions and open mics, presented and recorded on the state-of-the-arts stage, High Low, 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists round out each presentation with live art interludes. Episodes include: Tuesday, January 23 Black Youth and Juvenile Justice Guest: Ryan Vickers, Youth Advocacy Program   Tuesday, February 27 Black History Lessons Guest: John A. Wright, Sr. and John A. Wright, Jr.   Tuesday, March 26 Mental Health Crisis Guest: Hassan Shariff   Tuesday, April 23 Mending the Gap - Black Youth and Police Part I & II Guest: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry   Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors Guest: The Brickline Greenway with Great Rivers Greenway's Emma Klues and Shaughnessy Daniels   ABOUT Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants' lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.  

In this episode, our StitchCast sits down with St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry, for a conversation about the relationship between the police and the community in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on April 23, 2024.   Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Saint Louis, Saint Louis Traydon Rogers, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024 Recorded live at High Low, April 23, 2024   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program. StitchCast Studio LIVE! Season VI Listen to Story Stitchers latest season of live podcast discussions and open mics, presented and recorded on the state-of-the-arts stage, High Low, 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists round out each presentation with live art interludes. Episodes include: Tuesday, January 23 Black Youth and Juvenile Justice Guest: Ryan Vickers, Youth Advocacy Program   Tuesday, February 27 Black History Lessons John A. Wright, Sr. and John A. Wright, Jr.   Tuesday, March 26 Mental Health Crisis Hassan Shariff   Tuesday, April 23 Mending the Gap - Black Youth and Police St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Sergeant Stephen Perry   Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors The Brickline Greenway with Great Rivers Greenway's Emma Klues and Shaughnessy Daniels    ABOUT Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants' lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.

In this episode our StitchCast sits down with Dr. John A Wright, Sr and Dr. John A Wright, Jr, to talk about Black history in St. Louis.  Recorded live at High Low, March 26, 2024   Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Will They Remember Branden Lewis Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020   Next UP for StitchCast Studio LIVE! Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors Youth leaders discuss The Brickline Greenway with Great Rivers Greenway with Emma Klues and Shaughnessy Daniels! High Low  Listening Room 3301 Washington Ave 63103 Doors Open 6:00 StitchCast and Art Interlude 6:30-8:00 Open Mic 8:00-9:00 Free and open to the public   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program.    ABOUT Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants' lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.

In this episode our StitchCast sits down with Dr. John A Wright, Sr and Dr. John A Wright, Jr, to talk about Black history in St. Louis. In this episode our StitchCast sits down with Dr. John A Wright, Sr and Dr. John A Wright, Jr, to talk about Black history in St. Louis.  Recorded live at High Low, February 27, 2024   Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Gunshots! KP Dennis Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2016   Next UP for StitchCast Studio LIVE! Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors Youth leaders discuss The Brickline Greenway with Great Rivers Greenway with Emma Klues and Shaughnessy Daniels! High Low  Listening Room 3301 Washington Ave 63103 Doors Open 6:00 StitchCast and Art Interlude 6:30-8:00 Open Mic 8:00-9:00 Free and open to the public   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program.    ABOUT Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants' lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.

In this episode, members of our StitchCast sit down and have a conversation about music and relationships. Recorded live on February 29, 2024 at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Anti Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Missouri Department of Economic Development Youth Opportunities Program, the Arts and Education Council, and powered by AmerenCorp, and Tegna Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

Story Stitchers young artists take on the topic of mental health crisis and addiction with guest Hassan Shariff, in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on March 26, 2024.   Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Untitled by Kashela Armstead Clark  Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024 Recorded live at High Low, March 26, 2024   Next UP for StitchCast Studio LIVE! Tuesday, April 23 Mending the Gap – Black Youth and Police Guest: Sgt. Stephen Perry, St. Louis Police Academy   Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors   High Low  Listening Room 3301 Washington Ave 63103 Doors Open 6:00 StitchCast and Art Interlude 6:30-8:00 Open Mic 8:00-9:00 Free and open to the public   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program.    ABOUT Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants' lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.

In this episode, members of our StitchCast have a conversation with entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Akeem Shannon. Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 2024.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Worthy Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2022 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Missouri Department of Economic Development Youth Opportunities Program, the Arts and Education Council, and powered by AmerenCorp, and Tegna Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

Breaking the Mold - Stigmas and Norms In this episode, members of our StitchCast have a conversation about the norms and stigmas faced in everyday society, in Part II of a two part episode. Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 2024.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Not Another One! Juwuan Dennis, Taron Booker, Toryon Booker, and KP Dennis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2015 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Missouri Department of Economic Development Youth Opportunities Program, the Arts and Education Council, and powered by AmerenCorp, and Tegna Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

Breaking the Mold - Stigmas and Norms In this episode, members of our StitchCast have a conversation about the norms and stigmas faced in everyday society, in Part I of a two part episode. Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 2024.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Be Yourself Juwuan Dennis, Taron Booker, Toryon Booker, and KP Dennis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2021 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Missouri Department of Economic Development Youth Opportunities Program, the Arts and Education Council, and powered by AmerenCorp, and Tegna Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio, The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

Story Stitchers young artists take on the topic of Black Youth and Juvenile Justice with guest Ryan Vickers, Director of the St. Louis City Youth Advocacy Program in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 23, 2024.   Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Juvenile Traydon Rogers for Saint Louis Story Stitchers Recorded live at High Low, January 23, 2024   Next UP: Tuesday, March 26 Mental Health Crisis Discussion focused on addiction with Hassan Shariff High Low  Listening Room 3301 Washington Ave 63103 Doors Open 6:00 StitchCast and Art Interlude 6:30-8:00 Open Mic 8:00-9:00 Free and open to the public   ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2024, Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs has been provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization and by the Missouri Department of Economic Development's Youth Opportunities Program.   SCHEDULE Tuesday, January 23 Black Youth and Juvenile Justice Guest: Ryan Vickers, Youth Advocacy Program   Tuesday, February 27 Black History Lessons John A. Wright Sr. and John A. Wright, Jr.   Tuesday, March 26 Mental Health Crisis Hassan Shariff   Tuesday, April 23 Mending the Gap – Black Youth and Police   Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors   ABOUT Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage of 3301 Washington Ave. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Youth, ages 16-25 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Youth, ages 16-25, lead meaningful dialogues that inspire original content in mentor-led workshops based on participants' lived experiences in economically disadvantaged, high crime areas. Podcasts focus on the streets, gun violence, and finding solutions to issues that are coming at our youth hard. The project goal is to gain greater understanding of the needs and desires of the youth served and to give them an amplified voice to create needed changes in society, to support youth in a successful transition to adulthood, and to reduce youth crime in St. Louis. Youth artists use dialogue, adult guests, original poetry, and music to highlight their personal experiences with gun violence, life transitions, and mental health, promoting mutual respect for diverse ideas, greater understanding, and a more peaceful society.

In part II of this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio, members of our StitchCast hold a Story Circle to talk about mental health with community and mental health professionals Christine Watridge and Kirah Dickerson. This episode is the result of a partnership with Youthbridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project is to create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Recorded live at The Center, October 27, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Perception Isn't Always Reality KP Dennis Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2016 This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio is supported in part by Youthbridge Community Foundation through Think Big for Kids. Story Stitchers is also supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Support for Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

In this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio, members of our StitchCast hold a Story Circle to talk about mental health with community and mental health professionals Christine Watridge and Kirah Dickerson. This episode is the result of a partnership with Youthbridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project is to create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Recorded live at The Center, October 27, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude We Still Cope Emeara Burns Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019 This Special Edition of StitchCast Studio is supported in part by Youthbridge Community Foundation through Think Big for Kids. Story Stitchers is also supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Support for Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

In this episode, members of our StitchCast, artists Branden Lewis, BlueBeatz, and Emeara Burns join Youth Council members Keith and John and special guests Damon Davis and T-Dubb-O to have a conversation about hip hop as changemaker. This episode is part the result of a partnership with Saint Louis Art Museum to promote the exploration by young people of art in relation to the exhibition, "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century". Recorded live at Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, on November 3, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Pick the City UP (Remx) Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2023 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional support for this episode of StitchCast Studio is provided by Saint Louis Art Museum. Support for Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

In this part III episode, members of our StitchCast join guest Lou Vellvito to have a conversation about the state of hip hop and St. Louis culture.  Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri,  November 2, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Bang in the Night KP Dennis and Ntegrity Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020   Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.  

In this episode, members of our StitchCast join guest Lou Vellvito to have a conversation about the state of hip hop and St. Louis culture.  Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri on November 2, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Different I & II Emeara Burns and Branden Lewis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2017   Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by Kranzberg Arts Foundation where Saint Louis Story Stitchers is a proud resident organization.

StitchCast alumni sit down to reflect on 2023 and consider what's next in this week's episode of StitchCast Studio. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on December 29, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Anti Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.

In this episode, members of our StitchCast join Story Stitchers artists Branden Lewis and BlueBeatz to have a conversation about the current state of hip hop. This episode is part  the result of a partnership with Saint Louis Art Museum to promote the exploration by young people of art in the exhibition, "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century". Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on November 2, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Sneaker Tact KP Dennis and Branden Lewis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

Our StitchCast sits down to have a conversation with Andre Norman, a professional motivational speaker, leadership development and communications expert, in this week's episode, Conversation with Andre Norman, Part II. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 26, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Who's Ready? Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018 Andre Norman's visit to Saint Louis Story Stitchers courtesy of Entrepreneurs Organization, St. Louis Chapter. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.  

In this week's episode our StitchCast sits down to have a conversation with Andre Norman, a professional motivational speaker, leadership development and communications expert.  Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 26, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Who's Ready? Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018   Andre Norman's visit to Saint Louis Story Stitchers courtesy of Entrepreneurs Organization, St. Louis Chapter. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.

In this week's episode our StitchCast veteran podcasters Branden Lewis, Emeara Burns and Llord Brown have a conversation about their favorite horror movies that are based on true events. Happy Halloween! Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 19, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Gun Shots!! KP Dennis  Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2015 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective presents Peace in the Prairie, an original presentation exploring the concepts of peace and violence, juxtaposing urban life as experienced by African American people living in the city of St. Louis, Missouri and the state's endangered prairie lands. Is the path towards peace through Missouri's native prairies? At Shaw Nature Reserve, the StitchCast gathers at a picnic table to talk about their first day at the Nature Reserve in this Special Edition: Podcasts in the Park X, of StitchCast Studio. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Prairie Therapy Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020 Recorded live at Shaw Nature Reserve, Missouri Botanical Gardens,  September 23, 2023. Story Stitchers is supported by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Support for Saint Louis Story Stitchers is provided by Prop S and City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant, and by Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Additional support is provided by individuals like you. Special thanks to our listeners who have lifted StitchCast Studio to Feedspot's #9 in the St. Louis region! https://blog.feedspot.com/st_louis_podcasts/

Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective presents Peace in the Prairie, an original presentation exploring the concepts of peace and violence, juxtaposing urban life as experienced by African American people living in the city of St. Louis, Missouri and the state's endangered prairie lands. Is the path towards peace through Missouri's native prairies? At Shaw Nature Reserve, the StitchCast gathers at a picnic table near a campfire to talk about adapting to nature in this Special Edition: Podcasts in the Park IX, of StitchCast Studio. Pick the City UP Art Interlude To The Prairie KP Dennis and Ntegrity with Troy Anthony on bass, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018 Recorded live at Shaw Nature Reserve, Missouri Botanical Gardens,  September 22, 2023 around a campfire. Story Stitchers is supported by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Support for Saint Louis Story Stitchers is provided by Prop S and City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant, and by Kranzberg Arts Foundation. Additional support is provided by individuals like you.

In this light-hearted episode of StitchCast Studio, youth leaders of Stitchers Youth Council join Branden Lewis, to discuss their favorite animals, living and animated. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on July 27, 2023.    Join Saint Louis Story Stitchers at the Saint Louis Zoo for Climate Solutions Day on Sunday, September 24th for live performances of Peace in the Prairie at 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM, watch a screening of “Peace in the Prairie For All Ages” and visit our booth in Schnuck Family Plaza from 10:00-3:00. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Pick the City UP Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2023 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.

In this episode host Branden Lewis and youth leaders sit down with Sultan Muhammed aka Brother Self Love to discuss youth and violence in this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in St. Louis, Missouri on May 23, 2023. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Gunshots!! KP Dennis  Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2016 Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

This week host Branden Lewis and our StitchCast sit down with “Green Jean” Ponzi, Green Resources Manager at EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden and host of the KDHX podcast Earthworms, to discuss the great outdoors in this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in St. Louis, Missouri on June 6, 2023.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude To The Prairie KP Dennis and Ntegrity Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019   Story Stitchers Branden and BlueBeatz are featured on Jean Ponzi's KDHX Earthworms podcast with Jean Ponzi on May 31, 2023.   Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is a series of four unique conversations in the series will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. In this episode, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, was on site and interviewed Lois Conley, Director, The Griot Museum of African American History about preserving local history through caretaking. Recorded April 15, 2023, on site at The Griot Museum during COUNTERPUBLIC opening activities.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Be Yourself Saint Louis Story Stitchers with Triple Tz, 2021   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The WHY of MY City are a series of unique conversations that bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The WHY of MY City, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with Angela da Silva in Part II of a discussion about preserving local history through community organizing with a focus on the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, a landmark riverside site of an 1855 slave crossing on  the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program.   Recorded live on April 15, 2023 on site at The Griot Museum of Black History in collaboration with Counterpublic, a civic exhibition that weaves contemporary art into the life of St. Louis.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude What's Your Why? KP Dennis and Ntegrity for Saint Louis Story Stitchers Copyright 2021, All rights reserved.   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Why of MY City is a series of unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth for the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix.   In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The WHY of MY City, Part II of II, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns and Branden Lewis, sits down with Gateway Arch National Park Ranger Doug Harding. Recorded live at Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, Missouri, on January 11, 2023.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude We Cope Emeara Burns, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020   The WHY of MY City captures and documents pieces of black history through written word and art while training the next generation to become active, engaged citizens. Our goal is that programs become a force multiplier, rippling into families, schools, and neighborhoods, offering solutions to common urban problems.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' The WHY of MY City is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. And by Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, and Trio Foundation of St. Louis.   

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Why of MY City is a series of unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth for the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix.   In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The WHY of MY City, Part I of II, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns and Branden Lewis, sits down with Gateway Arch National Park Ranger Doug Harding. Recorded live at Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, Missouri, on January 11, 2023.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude America the Beautiful Recorded with Roland Johnson at Stitchers Storefront Studio for Peace in the Prairie Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019   The WHY of MY City captures and documents pieces of black history through written word and art while training the next generation to become active, engaged citizens. Our goal is that programs become a force multiplier, rippling into families, schools, and neighborhoods, offering solutions to common urban problems.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' The WHY of MY City is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. And by Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, and Trio Foundation of St. Louis.   

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City and The WHY of MY City are a series of unique conversations that bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix. In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The Divided City and The WHY of MY City, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with Angela da Silva to discuss preserving local history through community organizing with a focus on the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, a landmark riverside site of an 1855 slave crossing on  the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. Recorded live on April 15, 2023 on site at The Griot Museum of Black History in collaboration with Counterpublic, a civic exhibition that weaves contemporary art into the life of St. Louis. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Wade Saint Louis Story Stitchers Copyright 2021, All rights reserved.   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Why of MY City is a series of unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth for the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix.   In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The WHY of MY City, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with author and historian John A. Wright, Sr to discuss lost and disappearing Black historic sites. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' Studio at the Story Stitchers Studio called The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on March 27, 2023. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Who's Ready? Saint Louis Story Stitchers Copyright 2018, All rights reserved.   The WHY of MY City captures and documents pieces of black history through written word and art while training the next generation to become active, engaged citizens. Our goal is that programs become a force multiplier, rippling into families, schools, and neighborhoods, offering solutions to common urban problems.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' The WHY of MY City is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. And by Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, and Trio Foundation of St. Louis. 

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Why of MY City is a series of unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth for the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix. In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The WHY of MY City, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns and Branden Lewis, sits down with Pastor Richard Ashley from Lutheran Church in The Ville, to discuss the role of Black churches in preserving history. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' Studio at Hansen House, St. Louis, Missouri, on December 14, 2022.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Sneaker Tact K.P. Dennis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers   The WHY of MY City captures and documents pieces of black history through written word and art while training the next generation to become active, engaged citizens. Our goal is that programs become a force multiplier, rippling into families, schools, and neighborhoods, offering solutions to common urban problems.  Saint Louis Story Stitchers' The WHY of MY City is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. And by Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, and Trio Foundation of St. Louis.  

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is a series of four unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets onMetrotix. In this episode, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with Sowande' Mustakeem, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Washington University, to discuss the lost and disappearing histories in Black culture. Recorded February 13, 2023, at Story Stitchers Studio, The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, 1A, 63108 Pick the City UP Art Interlude Wade By Saint Louis Story Stitchers The WHY of MY City, 2021   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is a series of four unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix. In this episode, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with John A Wright, Sr., author and historian, to discuss the lost and disappearing histories in Black culture. Recorded January 30, 2023, at Story Stitchers Studio, The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, 1A, 63108 Pick the City UP Art Interlude Talk' Bout The Ville By Bobby Norfolk for Saint Louis Story Stitchers The WHY of MY City, 2021   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

This week our StitchCast sit down with Larry Morris of the Illphonics to discuss the effects of violence in music in this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE!  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Not Another One! Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2016 Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage, High Low, 3301 Washington Ave. Participate in a family-friendly open mic. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Get a free ticket on eventbrite or at the door. Upcoming events:  High Low, 3301 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103 6:00-9:00 PM May 23 Youth and Violence with Sultan Muhammad June 6 The Great Outdoors with Jean Ponzi Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

In this week's episode our StitchCast has a conversation about overcoming trauma and reflects on, "Where did it all start?" Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on April 23, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude We Cope Emeara Burns Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.