Philly NetSquared Podcast 04/05/2016: Storymaking, featuring Maker Jawn from the Free Library

Published: April 8, 2016, 4:55 p.m.

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Join us for a special storytelling event as a part of TechSoup\\u2019s Storymakers month! This session will feature our own Free Library\\u2019s Maker Jawn, a project-based creative program for our community.

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Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA (map)

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Maker Jawn aims to provide a unique space for community members in North Philadelphia Free Libraries, where self-directed experimental and experiential learning is promoted through a focus on creativity, critical thinking and skill-building.

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In this fun and interactive workshop, we\\u2019ll learn:

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\\u2022\\xa0basic elements of storytelling

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\\u2022\\xa0how to craft our own stories, using an example

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\\u2022\\xa0how to animate our stories

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\\u2022\\xa0and how storytelling can help causes

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Maker Jawn will also share examples of member stories, so we can see storytelling in action. After this month\\u2019s meetup, you\\u2019ll be ready to share stories yourself \\u2013 whether they\\u2019re your organization\\u2019s story, your volunteers\\u2019, your clients\\u2019, or your own.

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