Youth Memories

Discover stories from families, schools, and communities, and learn how memories shape who we become.

A modern corkboard mounted on a pale teal wall, covered with a playful mosaic of blank Polaroid-style frames, colored sticky notes, and string-tied paper tags. Small wooden clothespins clip the frames to a zigzag of white string, hinting at future stories to be added. At the bottom edge, a few gel pens and a roll of patterned tape rest on a narrow white shelf. Warm, diffused indoor lighting softly illuminates the cork texture and note edges, casting tiny, friendly shadows. Captured straight-on in photographic realism with crisp focus, the composition uses the rule of thirds, creating an energetic, optimistic mood that invites youth and families to imagine their memories pinned here.
An open, colorful scrapbook lying on a light birch table, its pages thoughtfully arranged with blank pastel frames, decorative borders, and hand-drawn doodle-style arrows guiding where stories will go. Beside it, a small stack of illustrated prompt cards reads phrases like “Favorite celebration” and “A story from home,” though the card text itself is intentionally unreadable. A playful mix of markers, stickers, and paper shapes fans out around the book. Gentle golden-hour light from a nearby window bathes the scene in a warm glow, emphasizing the textures of paper and ink. Photographic realism, shot from a three-quarter overhead angle, evokes a cozy, creative space where youth can preserve and share family memories.

Youth Storytelling Workshops

Hands-on sessions, kits, and mentorship programs crafted to elevate young voices through storytelling, creativity, and collaboration.

Youth Memories Hub

A sleek laptop with a bright, playful interface displaying a stylized digital memory timeline made of colorful dots and floating blank photo frames, all intentionally free of recognizable images or text. The laptop sits on a tidy white desk beside a small stack of patterned notebooks and a ceramic cup filled with vibrant pens. In the background, a softly blurred bookshelf holds labeled boxes and albums, suggesting organized archives. Soft, cool daylight from a nearby window reflects subtly on the laptop screen, while gentle shadows add depth. Photographic realism, captured at an eye-level angle with shallow depth of field, creates a modern, upbeat atmosphere emphasizing digital storytelling and preserving family memories online.

Upcoming Youth Events

Join recording days and memory-sharing events that celebrate youth voices, family stories, and community connection across generations.

A cluster of overlapping photo albums in bright, playful fabric covers—turquoise, mustard yellow, and coral—spread out on a clean white table. Each album is slightly open, revealing glimpses of blank photo sleeves and decorative patterned pages, with a few vintage-style photo corners and stickers scattered nearby. A small chalkboard-style label reading “Memories” lies at the center. Natural morning light pours in from the right, creating soft highlights on the glossy plastic sleeves and subtle shadows between the books. Photographic realism, shot from a slightly elevated angle, with sharp focus across the scene to convey an organized, cheerful workspace ready for youth to fill with family stories.

Family Tales Day

A day to record oral histories, capture photos, and share lessons learned with relatives and neighbors.

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Sign up to receive program details, dates, and opportunities to participate in youth-led memory projects and events.

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