Our Mission:

Cultural Connection

CONNECT THE GENERATIONS THROUGH THE POWER OF STORYTELLING AND TO THEIR SHARED HISTORY.

 

Our Mission

Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the awareness, appreciation, and application of Black Storytelling in Rhode Island through performance, as well as through educational and cultural experiences. Throughout the year, the organization offers workshops in storytelling, writing, and related arts as a part of the development of the next generation of storytellers along with professional development workshops for those interested in enhancing cultural awareness, and improving their performances and communication skills. All these elements come together to create Funda Fest.

Our Impact

The messages in the stories are a vehicle for socio-emotional learning, the potential for connecting storytelling to literacy, and our ability to provide students with an opportunity to hear and tell stories that are connected to their heritage. Our opportunities to also engage teachers to better understand and connect with their diverse student population.

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Storytellers In Schools

Each year, schools all over Rhode Island have storytellers come in and provide a place of discovery and exploration of the diverse ways we express ourselves.

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Years Serving Communities

Creating inter-generational connection through the power of storytelling.

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Thousand Children Impacted

By the power of storytelling, educating and empowering pride and understanding of shared heritage. 

Get Involved

Rhode Island Black Storytellers could not exist without the support of you and local partnerships throughout the state. Continue helping to foster pride by supporting in one of the many ways available. 

REQUEST A PROGRAM

Interested in learning more about one of our programs? 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Interested in finding out how your skills and passions can help?

MAKE A DONATION

Interested in keeping storytelling and  the arts alive for your community?

It engages all students and families, and is highly participatory. It represents a tradition that is not showcased in school curriculum.

Anonymous, May 2018

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This Fall

RIBS Will Launch Its First Pilot Cohort

Culturally-based storytelling training program

Do you or someone you know want to hone your storytelling skills?

Join us in this program launching in Spring of 2024!