Why choose Loretta Washington as your Storyteller or Presenter? ***I have 13 years of experience as a professional storyteller, multipurpose workshop presenter and writer. ***I have performed for schools, libraries, festivals, fairs, camps conferences, retreats and other organizations. ***I have created and presented 750+ storytelling, puppetry and motivational workshops and presentations for schools, libraries, city park and private organizations. ***I will work with you to personalize a program or workshop to fit you needs.
Why choose Loretta Washington as your Storyteller or Presenter?
***I have 13 years of experience as a professional storyteller, multipurpose workshop presenter and writer.
***I have performed for schools, libraries, festivals, fairs, camps conferences, retreats and other organizations. ***I have created and presented 750+ storytelling, puppetry and motivational workshops and presentations for schools, libraries, city park and private organizations. ***I will work with you to personalize a program or workshop to fit you needs.
***I have performed for schools, libraries, festivals, fairs, camps conferences, retreats and other organizations.
***I have created and presented 750+ storytelling, puppetry and motivational workshops and presentations for schools, libraries, city park and private organizations. ***I will work with you to personalize a program or workshop to fit you needs.
***I have created and presented 750+ storytelling, puppetry and motivational workshops and presentations for schools, libraries, city park and private organizations.
***I will work with you to personalize a program or workshop to fit you needs.
A Little Bit About Me......................................Summary of Qualifications........................I have 12 years of experience as a Professional Storyteller, Multipurpose Workshop Presenter and Writer. My stories carry a positive message. My workshops are designed to go beyond entertainment, to encouraging and motivating. My writing is from the heart. My goal: Thru my storytelling, workshops and writing I want to plant a seed that will inspire someone to work towards achieving some of their goals and dreams. And, at the end of the day I want to feel like I have brought a little joy into the lives of those I touched that day.Facilitated: St Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools and the Ferguson-Florissant School. Elementary Schools. Created and presented 650+ storytelling, puppetry and motivational workshops. (5 yrs.) Missouri Humanities Council "Read From the Start" Workshops: Designed to show parents or caregiver’s imaginative and creative ways to read to a child ages 0-5 years. (8 years) St. Louis Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. (Yearly, six (6) week), workshops for 35-50 disadvantaged students in storytelling and puppetry. Students finish the workshop with a sense of accomplishment and pride, based on successfully completing their projects and knowing more about the art form. Created and presented 54 workshops. (8 years) Florissant Valley Community College 18-storytelling and public speaking workshop. Meramec Community Colleges 1-storytelling workshop. Created and present a series of storytelling, puppetry, anger management, motivational and self-improvement workshops. These presentations are designed to inspire an "I Can" attitude in students, teachers and adults. (6 years) My Goal: Build skills, enhance participant’s presentations, improve personal character development, outline a course of action and plant seeds. A Little Bit About My Storytelling.............................Festivals, Fairs, Conferences, Camps and Retreats:o 2007 - Chautauqua in the Park - Chillicothe Mo. Featured Storytellero 2007 - The Big Read - Children Area (All Ages) Featured Storyteller 2006 - 1998 - St. Louis Strassanfest Festival, Children's Stage (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (9yrs) 2006 - 1999 - St. Louis Annual Storytelling Festival (All Ages) Regional Storyteller (8yrs) 2006 - 2001 - Kansas City, Mo., Maple Woods Community College Storytelling Celebration (All Ages) Regional Storyteller (6yrs) 2006 - 2001 - The St. Louis Society, Summer Camps (Special Needs Children, Teens and Adults) Featured Storyteller (6yrs) 2006 - By Word of Mouth Storytelling Festival Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2006 - Illinois Head Start Annual Conference Storyteller 2003 - Fortress Outreach – Women’s Day at the Mall (Adults) Storyteller (1yr) 2003 – Kids FEST - Shawn Hornbeck Foundation (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2002 - Kansas City, Mo., Maple Woods Community College Storytelling Celebration, (All Ages) Regional Concert - Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2001 - Cypress Tree Festival, Kenneth Missouri (All Ages) Regional Storyteller (1yr) 2001 - St. Louis Blacksmith Association Festival (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2001 - Village of Many Colors Festival (Senior Adults) Storyteller (1yr) 2000 - 2003 - Arbor Day - Rock Hill Parks Dept. (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (4yrs) 2000 - 2002 - Clayton Art Fair (All Ages) Storyteller (3yrs) 1999 & 2001 - St. Louis Assoc. for the Education of Young Children (SLAEYC) Festival (All Ages) – Storyteller (2yrs) 1998, 1999 & 2002 - Festival of Trees for the Judevine Ctr. for Autism (All Ages) – Featured Storyteller (3yrs)I Have Performed Programs For:School Districts.........................Missouri St. Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools (6-years, 12 Schools) – All Ages Rockwood Elementary School District (10 Schools) – Children Ferguson/Florissant Elementary School District (5-years, 9 Schools) – Children and Adults Hazelwood East Middle School District (3 Schools) – Children Bayless Elementary School District (1 Schools) – Children and Adults Jennings High School District (3 Schools) – Teenagers Kansas City Public School District (7 Years) Holy Infant Catholic School, (Ballwin) – (5-Years) – 4th. GradersIllinois Mattoon School District - Illinois (2 Schools) Students Marquette Catholic High School, (Illinois – (3-Years) – 10th. Graders Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville – Head Start (2 Years) ChildrenNew MexicoColinas del Norte Elementary School - Rio Rancho N.M. Libraries................ Missourio Chillicothe, Mo. Livington County Public Library - Adults and Children Missouri Library Association Conference – Adults St. Louis City Public Libraries (10 Libraries) – Children and Adults St. Louis County Public Libraries (17 Libraries) – Children and Adults St. Charles Public Libraries (6 Libraries) – Children and Adults Ferguson Municipal Public Library (1 Library) – Children and Adults University City Public Library (1 Library) – Children Kirkwood Public Library (1 Library) – Children and Adults Kansas City, Missouri Public Libraries & Mid-Continental Library System (6 Libraries) Children and Adults Caruthersville, South East Missouri Public Library (1 Library) All AgesIllinois Illinois, East St. Louis Public Library System (1 Library) – Children and Adults Illinois, Hayner Public Library System, Alton (2 Libraries) – Children and Adults Illinois, Louis & Clark Public Library District (11 Libraries) – Children and AdultsKansas Kansas City, Kansas Public Libraries (2 libraries) Children and AdultsParks....................... St. Louis City Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry - Children St. Louis County Parks Department (3 Parks) – Children and Adults Rock Hill Parks and Recreation Department (4 Parks) – Children and Adults Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Department (1 Park) – Children and Adults Babler State Park - Children and Adults Faust Park - Children and Adults Forest Park - Children and AdultsOther Organizations.......................... o 2005 Final 4 Basketball Tournament – Rally - St. Louis, Missouri - All Ages St. Louis Puppet Guild 2006 Presentation of Lewis and Clark - (Cast Member) St. Louis Institute For The Deaf - Children and Adults Missouri Humanities Council (6years) - Speakers Bureau – Adults The St. Louis Society/Variety Club Special Camp (6years) - for Youth and Adults Head Start – Venice Illinois (3 years) Children and Adults St. Louis Retired School Teachers Association - Adults Pattonville Fire District (4years) – Children and Adults St. Louis Public Schools Role Model Program (3years) – Children Old Court House - Down Town St. Louis City (5years) Kids Club of St. Louis – (Cast Member) 3 years. All Ages Malls: Northwest, South County, West County, Mid Rivers & Alton Square (All Ages) Private Companies: Ritz Carleton Hotel, Maritz Inc., Macy’s Department Stores formerly Famous Barr, Dillard’s Department Store, Veteran Association Home, Jewish Comm. Ctr. Assoc., Ameren UE, Afton Community Center, A.D.A.M. and others. (All Ages) Others: Summer camps, churches, daycare's, senior groups, nursing homes, birthday parties, holiday & seasonal functions and others. (All Ages)A Little Bit About My Workshops and Presentations.............I Have Conducted Workshops and Presentations For: Florissant Valley Community College – Adults Meramec Community College – Adults Ferguson-Florissant Elementary School District – Students Rockwood School District, Elementary, Middle and High School - Librarians University City School District – Students St. Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools – Teachers, Counselors, and Librarians St. Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools - Students St. Louis Institute For The Deaf - Adults St. Louis Gateway ARCH - Adults St. Louis Clowns of America - Adults St. Louis Christian Clowns - Adults St. Louis City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department – Children St. Louis Puppet Guild – Adults and Children St. Louis County Library Headquarters - Adults St. Louis Assoc. for the Education of Young Children Conference (SLAEYC) – DayCare Providers, Teachers and other interested parties. Crucial Early Years Conference – Teachers, Day Care Providers and Librarians Ladue Head Start - Adults VSA Missouri Arts Festival – Special Needs Teenagers Missouri Humanities Council – Read From The Start Program – Teenage Mothers,Expected Teenage Mothers, Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents and other Caregivers By Word Of Mouth Storytelling Guild - Adults and Children M.I.S.T Midwest Inspirational Story Tellers - Adults Churches – Children and AdultsA Little Bit About My Keynotes and/or Speeches.................I Have Delivered Keynotes and Spoke For:Missouri Missouri Humanities Council, Speakers Bureau – Speaker Grandparents Acting As Parents (GAAP) Conference – University of Missouri at St. Louis - Keynote Speaker St. Louis Public Schools 21ST. Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Annual Banquet - St. Louis Public Schools 2005 Storyteller of The Year Award & 2006 Speaker & Storyteller St. Louis Catholic Library Association Conference-Teachers, Librarians and Adults Writing and Getting Published - Speaker Missouri Library Association Conference - State Wide Story Swap Night - Emcee Cool Valley Elementary School - Mothers Day Program & Dinner - Mistress of Ceremony Churches - Speaker Illinois Illinois Head Start – Teachers, Administrators and Support Staff - Keynote Speaker Illinois Head Start – Annual Conference 2006 – Springfield Illinois - SpeakerAwards and Certificates of Appreciations......................... 2007 - St. Louis Public Schools - Best Community Partner - Storyteller Award 2006 - St. Louis Public Schools - Community Partner (CCLC) - Storyteller Award 2005 - St. Louis Public Schools 21ST. Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Storyteller of the Year Award 2003 – Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2003 – Northern Missionary Baptist Church – Storyteller Appreciation Certificate 2000 - 2003 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2002 - St. Louis Public Schools – Community Partner (CCLC) Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2001 - 2002 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2001 - Missouri Humanities Council – Read from the Start Workshop Discussion Leader Advanced Training Award 2000 - 2001 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 1997 - 2000 – St. Louis City Public Schools – Community Role Model Experience Certificate of Appreciation 1997 – Toastmasters Spring International Speech Contest District 8, Division A - Award 1996 – Maritz Team Training for Travel Transformation - Award 1995 – Life Crisis Services, Inc. - Crisis Intervention Training Certificate
A Little Bit About Me......................................Summary of Qualifications........................
I have 12 years of experience as a Professional Storyteller, Multipurpose Workshop Presenter and Writer. My stories carry a positive message. My workshops are designed to go beyond entertainment, to encouraging and motivating. My writing is from the heart. My goal: Thru my storytelling, workshops and writing I want to plant a seed that will inspire someone to work towards achieving some of their goals and dreams. And, at the end of the day I want to feel like I have brought a little joy into the lives of those I touched that day.Facilitated: St Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools and the Ferguson-Florissant School. Elementary Schools. Created and presented 650+ storytelling, puppetry and motivational workshops. (5 yrs.) Missouri Humanities Council "Read From the Start" Workshops: Designed to show parents or caregiver’s imaginative and creative ways to read to a child ages 0-5 years. (8 years) St. Louis Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. (Yearly, six (6) week), workshops for 35-50 disadvantaged students in storytelling and puppetry. Students finish the workshop with a sense of accomplishment and pride, based on successfully completing their projects and knowing more about the art form. Created and presented 54 workshops. (8 years) Florissant Valley Community College 18-storytelling and public speaking workshop. Meramec Community Colleges 1-storytelling workshop. Created and present a series of storytelling, puppetry, anger management, motivational and self-improvement workshops. These presentations are designed to inspire an "I Can" attitude in students, teachers and adults. (6 years) My Goal: Build skills, enhance participant’s presentations, improve personal character development, outline a course of action and plant seeds. A Little Bit About My Storytelling.............................Festivals, Fairs, Conferences, Camps and Retreats:o 2007 - Chautauqua in the Park - Chillicothe Mo. Featured Storyteller
o 2007 - The Big Read - Children Area (All Ages) Featured Storyteller 2006 - 1998 - St. Louis Strassanfest Festival, Children's Stage (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (9yrs) 2006 - 1999 - St. Louis Annual Storytelling Festival (All Ages) Regional Storyteller (8yrs) 2006 - 2001 - Kansas City, Mo., Maple Woods Community College Storytelling Celebration (All Ages) Regional Storyteller (6yrs) 2006 - 2001 - The St. Louis Society, Summer Camps (Special Needs Children, Teens and Adults) Featured Storyteller (6yrs) 2006 - By Word of Mouth Storytelling Festival Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2006 - Illinois Head Start Annual Conference Storyteller 2003 - Fortress Outreach – Women’s Day at the Mall (Adults) Storyteller (1yr) 2003 – Kids FEST - Shawn Hornbeck Foundation (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2002 - Kansas City, Mo., Maple Woods Community College Storytelling Celebration, (All Ages) Regional Concert - Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2001 - Cypress Tree Festival, Kenneth Missouri (All Ages) Regional Storyteller (1yr) 2001 - St. Louis Blacksmith Association Festival (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (1yr) 2001 - Village of Many Colors Festival (Senior Adults) Storyteller (1yr) 2000 - 2003 - Arbor Day - Rock Hill Parks Dept. (All Ages) Featured Storyteller (4yrs) 2000 - 2002 - Clayton Art Fair (All Ages) Storyteller (3yrs) 1999 & 2001 - St. Louis Assoc. for the Education of Young Children (SLAEYC) Festival (All Ages) – Storyteller (2yrs) 1998, 1999 & 2002 - Festival of Trees for the Judevine Ctr. for Autism (All Ages) – Featured Storyteller (3yrs)I Have Performed Programs For:School Districts.........................
Missouri St. Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools (6-years, 12 Schools) – All Ages Rockwood Elementary School District (10 Schools) – Children Ferguson/Florissant Elementary School District (5-years, 9 Schools) – Children and Adults Hazelwood East Middle School District (3 Schools) – Children Bayless Elementary School District (1 Schools) – Children and Adults Jennings High School District (3 Schools) – Teenagers Kansas City Public School District (7 Years) Holy Infant Catholic School, (Ballwin) – (5-Years) – 4th. GradersIllinois Mattoon School District - Illinois (2 Schools) Students Marquette Catholic High School, (Illinois – (3-Years) – 10th. Graders Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville – Head Start (2 Years) ChildrenNew MexicoColinas del Norte Elementary School - Rio Rancho N.M.
Libraries................
Missouri
o Chillicothe, Mo. Livington County Public Library - Adults and Children
Missouri Library Association Conference – Adults St. Louis City Public Libraries (10 Libraries) – Children and Adults St. Louis County Public Libraries (17 Libraries) – Children and Adults St. Charles Public Libraries (6 Libraries) – Children and Adults Ferguson Municipal Public Library (1 Library) – Children and Adults University City Public Library (1 Library) – Children Kirkwood Public Library (1 Library) – Children and Adults Kansas City, Missouri Public Libraries & Mid-Continental Library System (6 Libraries) Children and Adults Caruthersville, South East Missouri Public Library (1 Library) All AgesIllinois Illinois, East St. Louis Public Library System (1 Library) – Children and Adults Illinois, Hayner Public Library System, Alton (2 Libraries) – Children and Adults Illinois, Louis & Clark Public Library District (11 Libraries) – Children and AdultsKansas Kansas City, Kansas Public Libraries (2 libraries) Children and AdultsParks....................... St. Louis City Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry - Children St. Louis County Parks Department (3 Parks) – Children and Adults Rock Hill Parks and Recreation Department (4 Parks) – Children and Adults Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Department (1 Park) – Children and Adults Babler State Park - Children and Adults Faust Park - Children and Adults Forest Park - Children and AdultsOther Organizations..........................
o 2005 Final 4 Basketball Tournament – Rally - St. Louis, Missouri - All Ages St. Louis Puppet Guild 2006 Presentation of Lewis and Clark - (Cast Member) St. Louis Institute For The Deaf - Children and Adults Missouri Humanities Council (6years) - Speakers Bureau – Adults The St. Louis Society/Variety Club Special Camp (6years) - for Youth and Adults Head Start – Venice Illinois (3 years) Children and Adults St. Louis Retired School Teachers Association - Adults Pattonville Fire District (4years) – Children and Adults St. Louis Public Schools Role Model Program (3years) – Children Old Court House - Down Town St. Louis City (5years) Kids Club of St. Louis – (Cast Member) 3 years. All Ages Malls: Northwest, South County, West County, Mid Rivers & Alton Square (All Ages) Private Companies: Ritz Carleton Hotel, Maritz Inc., Macy’s Department Stores formerly Famous Barr, Dillard’s Department Store, Veteran Association Home, Jewish Comm. Ctr. Assoc., Ameren UE, Afton Community Center, A.D.A.M. and others.
(All Ages) Others: Summer camps, churches, daycare's, senior groups, nursing homes, birthday parties, holiday & seasonal functions and others.
(All Ages)A Little Bit About My Workshops and Presentations.............
I Have Conducted Workshops and Presentations For: Florissant Valley Community College – Adults Meramec Community College – Adults Ferguson-Florissant Elementary School District – Students Rockwood School District, Elementary, Middle and High School - Librarians University City School District – Students St. Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools – Teachers, Counselors, and Librarians St. Louis City Elementary, Middle and High Schools - Students St. Louis Institute For The Deaf - Adults St. Louis Gateway ARCH - Adults St. Louis Clowns of America - Adults St. Louis Christian Clowns - Adults St. Louis City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department – Children St. Louis Puppet Guild – Adults and Children St. Louis County Library Headquarters - Adults St. Louis Assoc. for the Education of Young Children Conference (SLAEYC) – DayCare Providers, Teachers and other interested parties. Crucial Early Years Conference – Teachers, Day Care Providers and Librarians Ladue Head Start - Adults VSA Missouri Arts Festival – Special Needs Teenagers Missouri Humanities Council – Read From The Start Program – Teenage Mothers,Expected Teenage Mothers, Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents and other Caregivers By Word Of Mouth Storytelling Guild - Adults and Children M.I.S.T Midwest Inspirational Story Tellers - Adults Churches – Children and AdultsA Little Bit About My Keynotes and/or Speeches.................I Have Delivered Keynotes and Spoke For:Missouri Missouri Humanities Council, Speakers Bureau – Speaker Grandparents Acting As Parents (GAAP) Conference – University of Missouri at St. Louis - Keynote Speaker St. Louis Public Schools 21ST. Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Annual Banquet - St. Louis Public Schools 2005 Storyteller of The Year Award & 2006 Speaker & Storyteller St. Louis Catholic Library Association Conference-Teachers, Librarians and Adults Writing and Getting Published - Speaker Missouri Library Association Conference - State Wide Story Swap Night - Emcee Cool Valley Elementary School - Mothers Day Program & Dinner - Mistress of Ceremony Churches - Speaker Illinois Illinois Head Start – Teachers, Administrators and Support Staff - Keynote Speaker Illinois Head Start – Annual Conference 2006 – Springfield Illinois - SpeakerAwards and Certificates of Appreciations......................... 2007 - St. Louis Public Schools - Best Community Partner - Storyteller Award 2006 - St. Louis Public Schools - Community Partner (CCLC) - Storyteller Award 2005 - St. Louis Public Schools 21ST. Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Storyteller of the Year Award 2003 – Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2003 – Northern Missionary Baptist Church – Storyteller Appreciation Certificate 2000 - 2003 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2002 - St. Louis Public Schools – Community Partner (CCLC) Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2001 - 2002 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2001 - Missouri Humanities Council – Read from the Start Workshop Discussion Leader Advanced Training Award 2000 - 2001 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 1997 - 2000 – St. Louis City Public Schools – Community Role Model Experience Certificate of Appreciation 1997 – Toastmasters Spring International Speech Contest District 8, Division A - Award 1996 – Maritz Team Training for Travel Transformation - Award 1995 – Life Crisis Services, Inc. - Crisis Intervention Training Certificate
Keynote Speaker St. Louis Public Schools 21ST. Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Annual Banquet - St. Louis Public Schools 2005 Storyteller of The Year Award & 2006 Speaker & Storyteller St. Louis Catholic Library Association Conference-Teachers, Librarians and Adults Writing and Getting Published - Speaker Missouri Library Association Conference - State Wide Story Swap Night - Emcee Cool Valley Elementary School - Mothers Day Program & Dinner - Mistress of Ceremony Churches - Speaker Illinois Illinois Head Start – Teachers, Administrators and Support Staff - Keynote Speaker Illinois Head Start – Annual Conference 2006 – Springfield Illinois - SpeakerAwards and Certificates of Appreciations......................... 2007 - St. Louis Public Schools - Best Community Partner - Storyteller Award
2006 - St. Louis Public Schools - Community Partner (CCLC) - Storyteller Award 2005 - St. Louis Public Schools 21ST. Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Storyteller of the Year Award 2003 – Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2003 – Northern Missionary Baptist Church – Storyteller Appreciation Certificate 2000 - 2003 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2002 - St. Louis Public Schools – Community Partner (CCLC) Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2001 - 2002 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 2001 - Missouri Humanities Council – Read from the Start Workshop Discussion Leader Advanced Training Award 2000 - 2001 - Rockwood School District - Storyteller Certificate of Appreciation 1997 - 2000 – St. Louis City Public Schools – Community Role Model Experience Certificate of Appreciation 1997 – Toastmasters Spring International Speech Contest District 8, Division A - Award 1996 – Maritz Team Training for Travel Transformation - Award 1995 – Life Crisis Services, Inc. - Crisis Intervention Training Certificate