Our goal is to teach, inspire and promote the art, craft, and tradition of storytelling to our youth by encouraging the sharing and listening of stories by, about, and for people of all social, cultural, and religious traditions.

Why is storytelling cool?

• Storytelling builds self confidence
• Storytelling changes lives
• Storytelling offers community opportunities
• Storytelling allows others to share their view of a story while the listeners have a chance to hear various points of view to open their minds.
• Storytelling connects body, mind and soul providing a nurturing place to be accepted

Don’t take our word for it. CLICK HERE for a video of these youth tellers share their tales and explain why storytelling is cool.

Are there storytelling clubs in your area?

Here are two that we know about right now but we’d love to hear from you if you know of other youth storytelling clubs in your community. You can also check here to find a local storytelling guild in your area.

1. Waco, TX: “Tell Me A Story” Youth Club/Heart of Texas Storytelling Guild – Contact Storyteller, Vivian Rutherford at Vivian.Rutherford@thestorylady.org
2. Cedar Hill, TX: The Zula B. Wylie Youth Tellers – Contact Storyteller, Toni Simmons at toni@tonisimmons.com

The David Brock Memorial Youth Storytelling Fund

The David Brock Memorial Youth Storytelling Fund was created to honor the legacy of David Brock and his deep commitment to nurturing young voices through the art of storytelling. This fund provides financial support to help youth storytellers participate in storytelling events, workshops, and performances in Texas and across the United States.

The fund is designed to remove financial barriers and open doors for young storytellers who are actively developing their craft. Scholarships help offset costs such as registration fees, travel, lodging, and meals—allowing youth to focus on learning, performing, and growing as confident storytellers.

Each year, the Tejas Storytelling Association awards up to three scholarships through this fund. Eligible applicants must be youth ages 8–18 who are:

• Members of the Tejas Storytelling Association,
• Affiliated with a Tejas Storytelling Guild,
• or Participating in a Tejas Storytelling Association youth program.

Applicants must be telling a story or presenting in a workshop at the event for which support is requested, and applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Beyond financial assistance, recipients are encouraged to reflect on their experience and share how storytelling has impacted their growth. These reflections help inspire others and strengthen our statewide storytelling community. Through the David Brock Memorial Youth Storytelling Fund, we invest in the next generation of storytellers—empowering young people to find their voice, share their stories, and connect with audiences in meaningful ways.

DOWNLOAD the David Brock Memorial Youth Storytelling Fund Application