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**Digital Storytelling Jr.

Everyone has a story worth telling.This instructor-led class is designed with accessibility in mind, the Digital Storytelling Lab gives everyone the opportunity to create original characters, exciting stories, and comic book adventures—regardless of drawing, writing, or technology experience. Through a combination of hands-on activities, digital tools, and AI-assisted technology, we’ll help bring your imagination to life while building confidence, creativity, communication, and self-expression. No experience is required—just bring your imagination. This instructor-led class teaches participants to design characters, build story worlds, and create their own comic book. They strengthen communication and digital skills while collaborating with mentors and peers. The program ends with a celebration and printed copies of each participant’s comic.

Category: Creative Arts, Early Academy (Ages 3-12), Jr. Academy (Ages 13-17)
Ages: 11-17
Criteria: Participants of all abilities, Open to the public
Goals: Expressing thoughts and feelings through art, risk-taking, relationship building, problem-solving, executive functioning
Outcome: Increased confidence, creativity, social readiness, peer relationships
*** *Note: This is an 8 week class

Program

Date & Time

  • 3:30 pm
  • 4:15 pm

Location

  • AU

Cost

  • 1225
Class Details
Class
Date:   Thursday
09/10/2026
  –  12/17/2026
Time:   3:30 pm
  –  4:15 pm
Location:   AU
Cost:   $1225

**Digital Storytelling Jr.

Everyone has a story worth telling.This instructor-led class is designed with accessibility in mind, the Digital Storytelling Lab gives everyone the opportunity to create original characters, exciting stories, and comic book adventures—regardless of drawing, writing, or technology experience. Through a combination of hands-on activities, digital tools, and AI-assisted technology, we’ll help bring your imagination to life while building confidence, creativity, communication, and self-expression. No experience is required—just bring your imagination. This instructor-led class teaches participants to design characters, build story worlds, and create their own comic book. They strengthen communication and digital skills while collaborating with mentors and peers. The program ends with a celebration and printed copies of each participant’s comic.

Category: Creative Arts, Early Academy (Ages 3-12), Jr. Academy (Ages 13-17)
Ages: 11-17
Criteria: Participants of all abilities, Open to the public
Goals: Expressing thoughts and feelings through art, risk-taking, relationship building, problem-solving, executive functioning
Outcome: Increased confidence, creativity, social readiness, peer relationships
*** *Note: This is an 8 week class
Class Details
Class
Date:   Thursday
09/10/2026
  –  12/17/2026
Time:   3:30 pm
  –  4:15 pm
Location:   AU
Cost:   $1225
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