Young Appalachian Story Summit
OCTOBER 19, 2019
About the Summit
The event focuses on a critical issue: how youth can use storytelling as a leadership tool to create Appalachia’s future. Summit participants have the opportunity to hear from diverse voices within Appalachia; to understand how to take action in their own communities; and to join a network of like-minded young Appalachians to collaborate with beyond the event. The Summit focuses on the issues in Appalachia that attendees are passionate about and participants have the opportunity to customize one-of-a-kind agendas based on their own interests and experience.
Register for the 2019 Summit
Ready to help shape Appalachia’s future? Fill out our short application here for this FREE event. Applicants must be between the ages of 16-30 and have an aptitude for leadership and a drive for social justice. There are 75 spots for the event. You will be notified via e-mail of acceptance.
Summit Resources
Head over to our Learning Library for recordings and resources from the 2018 Summit sessions with keynote speaker Kiran Singh Sirah, Interviews and film links for Appalshop’s Appalachian Media Institute, and award-winning storyteller and educator Adam Booth. You can also download the Telling Stories that Matter Toolkit, filled with practical tools and tips for telling your stories. Looking for more? Keep your eyes peeled for an upcoming webinar based on your feedback!
Internship
One qualified candidate will be selected for a paid summer internship to help shape next year’s Young Appalachian Story Summit.
Learn more. Application will open in Spring 2020.
Questions?
Contact our stellar intern Lilith Erbach.
