Become a Sponsor
Organizations across South Carolina are helping support this historic storytelling initiative.
Sponsors help make it possible for students and community members to capture and preserve meaningful stories from across the state.
Sponsor support helps provide:
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Story-capturing materials for students
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Classroom storytelling programs
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Community story collection initiatives
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Preservation of South Carolina’s living history
Your organization can help ensure these voices and memories are not lost.
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Bring Stories Matter SC to Your Classroom
Teachers can bring the Stories Matter SC initiative into their classrooms and help students capture meaningful stories from family members and community leaders.
Students gain valuable skills in storytelling, listening, and historical awareness while preserving the memories and experiences that shape
South Carolina communities.
Participating classrooms receive:
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Access to the Stories Matter Student Story Contest
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Printable Story Capturing Worksheets
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Interview guides and story prompts
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Recognition as a Story Capturing Classroom
Partner With Us as an Organization
Organizations across South Carolina can help preserve community history by encouraging members and families to capture meaningful stories.
Libraries, community centers, youth groups, historical societies, veterans organizations, churches, and senior programs across South Carolina are all invited to participate.
Participating organizations receive:
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Story Capturing Worksheets and interview guides
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Community storytelling prompts
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Opportunities to encourage participation
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Recognition as a Stories Matter SC Community Partner
Stories Matter SC Story Contest
Stories captured through classrooms, community programs, or individual participation can be submitted for the Stories Matter SC Story Contest.
Participants are invited to capture and submit stories that reflect the history, traditions, and experiences of South Carolina communities.
Stories may include:
American Revolution or SC250 stories
Community traditions and local events
Family memories and personal experiences
Stories from veterans, seniors, or community leaders
Every story helps preserve the voices and memories that shape South Carolina’s history.