Story Stitchers young artists take on the topic of mental health crisis and addiction with guest Hassan Shariff, in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on March 26, 2024.   Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Untitled by Kashela Armstead Clark  Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2024 Recorded live at High Low, March 26, 2024   Next UP for StitchCast Studio LIVE! Tuesday, April 23 Mending the Gap – Black Youth and Police Guest: Sgt. Stephen Perry, St. Louis Police Academy   Tuesday, May 28 The Great Outdoors   High Low  ..read more

In this episode, members of our StitchCast have a conversation with entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Akeem Shannon. Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 2024.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Worthy Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2022 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Missouri D ..read more

Breaking the Mold - Stigmas and Norms In this episode, members of our StitchCast have a conversation about the norms and stigmas faced in everyday society, in Part II of a two part episode. Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 2024.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Not Another One! Juwuan Dennis, Taron Booker, Toryon Booker, and KP Dennis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2015 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing ..read more

Breaking the Mold - Stigmas and Norms In this episode, members of our StitchCast have a conversation about the norms and stigmas faced in everyday society, in Part I of a two part episode. Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, 2024.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Be Yourself Juwuan Dennis, Taron Booker, Toryon Booker, and KP Dennis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2021 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in you ..read more

Story Stitchers young artists take on the topic of Black Youth and Juvenile Justice with guest Ryan Vickers, Director of the St. Louis City Youth Advocacy Program in this edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in Saint Louis, Missouri on January 23, 2024.   Pick the City UP Arts Interlude Juvenile Traydon Rogers for Saint Louis Story Stitchers Recorded live at High Low, January 23, 2024   Next UP: Tuesday, March 26 Mental Health Crisis Discussion focused on addiction with Hassan Shariff High Low  Listening Room 3301 Washington Ave 63103 Doors Open 6:00 Stit ..read more

In part II of this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio, members of our StitchCast hold a Story Circle to talk about mental health with community and mental health professionals Christine Watridge and Kirah Dickerson. This episode is the result of a partnership with Youthbridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project is to create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Recorded live at The Center, October 27, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Perception Isn't Always Reality KP Dennis Sai ..read more

In this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio, members of our StitchCast hold a Story Circle to talk about mental health with community and mental health professionals Christine Watridge and Kirah Dickerson. This episode is the result of a partnership with Youthbridge Community Foundation through its Think Big For Kids grant. Story Stitchers project is to create a public service announcement campaign as trusted messengers about mental health stigmas.  Recorded live at The Center, October 27, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude We Still Cope Emeara Burns Saint Louis Story Stitchers ..read more

In this episode, members of our StitchCast, artists Branden Lewis, BlueBeatz, and Emeara Burns join Youth Council members Keith and John and special guests Damon Davis and T-Dubb-O to have a conversation about hip hop as changemaker. This episode is part the result of a partnership with Saint Louis Art Museum to promote the exploration by young people of art in relation to the exhibition, "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century". Recorded live at Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri, on November 3, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Pick the City UP (Remx ..read more

In this part III episode, members of our StitchCast join guest Lou Vellvito to have a conversation about the state of hip hop and St. Louis culture.  Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri,  November 2, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Bang in the Night KP Dennis and Ntegrity Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020   Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional su ..read more

In this episode, members of our StitchCast join guest Lou Vellvito to have a conversation about the state of hip hop and St. Louis culture.  Recorded live at The Center, St. Louis, Missouri on November 2, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Different I & II Emeara Burns and Branden Lewis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2017   Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music’s 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music. Additional supp ..read more