Sponsors/Projects/Staff
Grantors, Donors, Sponsors, and Endorsers
- Arlington Public Schools, Arlington Virginia
- The Arlington Community Foundation
- The Bicentennial Task Force
- Arlington Branch of the American Association of University Women
- Arlington Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources, Cultural Affairs Division and Senior Adult Programs Office
- Virginia Education Association, Retired
- Northern Virginia Regional Humanities Council
- The Peace Center, South Carolina
- Somers Middle School and the Sommers New York Community Foundation
- Arts on the Block, Maryland
- Interact Story Theatre - Maryland Theatre Company
Swapping Stories Projects
- Fourth grade students from K.W. Barrett Elementary School and seniors from Culpepper Senior Recreation Center have been exchanging stories since 2001. Arlington's Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources, Office of Senior Adult Programs is Arlington Public School's partner in this continuing project.
- Arlington's May 2004 Brown vs. The Board of Education celebration featured two student story swappers who shared the experiences of two adults who attended Virginia's first integrated schools.
- Teenagers in the Urban Alternatives Foundation's Columbia Heights West Teen Photo Project swapped stories in December 2003.
- Children enrolled in two of Arlington's Department of Parks and Recreation's Summer Camps swapped stories with DPR seniors at the Arlington Mill Recreation Center and at the American Legion's Happy Hearts Club in the summer of 2003.
- Eighth Grade Students at Gunston Middle School and adults from the Gunston community exchanged stories in 2003 and 2004.
- Exchange students from Aachen Germany, Arlington's Sister City, swapped stories with Arlington students and adults in 2003 and 2004. This project was sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington's Department of Parks Recreation and Community Resources and the Arlington Sister Cities Association.
- Pre-service teacher educators enrolled at the University of Maryland exchanged stories in 2002.
- Female federal felons in a Washington D.C. halfway house swapped stories in 2002.
- Arlington's Department of Parks and Recreation sponsored projects with seniors meeting at the American Legion and a Community Center and students attending Summer
- Recreation Camps in 2003 and at the Carver Community Center in 2004.
- The Peace Center, Greenville South Carolina 2006
- Radio Program (National Public Radio and the Virginia Foundation for Humanities) 2006
- Sommers Middle School New York 2006, 2007, 2008
- Arts on the Block and Elizabeth House 2007
- Interact sponsored Parent/Child Workshops in Maryland and DC Schools
- Temple Hills, 2005
- Montpelier, 2005
- Mt. Rainier, 2006
- Lafayette (DC), 2007
- John Bayne, 2007
- Benjamin Foulias, 2007
- Suitland, 2008
- Pointer Ridge, 2009
- Forest Lakes, 2010
Swapping Stories Workshops and Exhibits
- Workshop for the Kennedy Center's Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers
The Swapping Stories process is included as part of a workshop for teachers on integrating storytelling and classroom drama into their classroom.
- Workshop for International Global Partnership Summit Partners in Education
November 11, 2002 - Judy Thibault Klevins, Connie Pesachowitz, Senior Adult Programs Supervisor, and Elizabeth Fucella Burgos, Barrett Fourth Grade Teacher described the benefits of the program for students and seniors. Workshop participants also enjoyed their own story swapping session.
- Session for "Celebrate Arlington" State Technology Conference
March 10 2003 - The Gunston Team, Harry Costner, Sharon Steen and Judy Thibault Klevins, presented this informative session.
- Exhibit in The lobby of Richmond's Legislative Office (GAB)
January 29 & 30, 2002 - Judy Thibault Klevins, Swapping Stories Creator, presented an exhibit with video of the '01 project. Dr. Belle Wheelan, Virginia's Secretary of Education, and state legislators enjoyed learning about the educational and community benefits of Swapping Stories.
People in the Swapping Stories Community
Judy Thibault Klevins, Project Creator
Arlington Public Schools Projects
Arlington, Virginia
Division of Instruction
- Kathy Grove, Assistant Superintendent (2001 - 2004 Projects)
- Bonnie Pfoutz, Staff Development Supervisor (2001 - 2003 Projects)
K. W. Barrett Elementary School 2001 - 04
- Elizabeth Fucella Burgoss, Pioneering Teacher Partner
- Terry Bratt, Principal
- Yolanda Smingler, Assistant Principal
- Cathie Lockhart, Project Director (2003)
- Anita Scott, Participant (2002) and Senior Workshop Leader (2003 - 2004)
- Cecilia Bonifax, Family Program Coordinator (2002 - 2004)
- Rosa Briceno, Family Program Coordinator (2001)
- Andy Au, Communication Arts Specialist (2003 - 2004)
- Teri Battles, Instructional Technology Coordinator
- Renee Shaw, Communication Arts Specialist (2001)
- Mary Hannah Klontz, Vocal Music Teacher/Choir Director
- Student Storytellers
Barrett's Partners: Arlington's Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources, Office of Senior Adult Programs (2001 - 2004)
- Connie Pesachowitz, Supervisor
- Beth Vick, Culpepper Gardens Senior Recreation Center Director
- Anita Scott, Workshop Leader (2003 - 2004)
- Senior Storytellers
Television, Distance Learning/Production Services: Barrett Project 2001-04
- Pat Teske, Supervisor
- Hildi Quinonez, Video Coordinator and Editor
- John Stuhldrehr, TV Producer
- Cuong Le Nguyen, Video Camera Operator
- Jeremy Koller, Video Studio Sound
- Sharon Lawler, Videographer and Editor (2004)
- Rae Kurasz, Video Broadcast Arrangements
Gunston Swapping Stories 2003 - 04 Projects
- Sharon Steen, Theatre Arts Teacher
- Harry Costner, Video Specialist
- Student Story Tellers and Video Production Crew
Arlington Public Schools Staff
- Carolyn Thomas, Production Services Specialist
- Chris Blackstone, Webmaster
- Linda Erdberg, Partners in Education Coordinator (2001 - 2003)
Community Projects
Arlington's Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Summer '03 Programs
- Connie Pesachowitz, Supervisor
- Mike Reeves, Area Supervisor, Recreation
- Betty Machamer, Happy Hearts
- Emma Valencia, Arlington Mill Senior Services
- Maria Cutipa, Arlington Mill Senior Services
- Sarah Narduch, Recreation Teacher
- Arlington's DPRC Summer '04 Programs Carver Center Staff
- Nelly Urbach
- Noni Dabney
- Than Nguyen
- Lillian Blanco
- Chris Clark
Urban Alternatives Foundation's Columbia Heights West Teen Photo Project (2003)
- Paula Endo, Director
The Arlington/Aachen Sister City Association Programs 2003-04
- Jim Rowland, President, Arlington Sister City Association
- Mary Briggs, Director of Cultural Development, Arlington Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources, Cultural Affairs Division,
Project Consultants
- Northern Virginia Regional Humanities Council Consultants
- Paddy Bowman
- Val Sutter
- Mary Bullock