The Story Train,

A literacy development program

 

“Inside every person is someone longing

to reach his or her potential”  Sharen Cacciatore

Phone: 508-946-4054

E-mail: stytrain@naiimail.net

The mission of The Story Train is to enable all students to recognize, believe, desire, and work to own this statement in a generous environment filled with encouragement, support, education, empathy, humor, and kindness.                                                                                                        

      

Who We Are

The Story Train is a literacy development program which began in 1993 by Sharen Cacciatore.   The program initially was simply storytelling at libraries and elementary schools.  Gradually, it became a story writing program for children.  Then, story writing in classrooms evolved into a non-profit entity which included a television show on local cable TV.  The show consisted of showcasing students, their stories and illustrations, to their communities.  This was done as a field trip to the local cable studio in whatever town The Story Train was working in.  The program was well-received and nominated twice as "Best Educational Programming For Children" in the Massachusetts Cable Commission contest.  

In September 2000 Ms. Cacciatore (also known as Mrs. Catch-a-story) opened The Story Train Literacy Center.  

 

The Story Train is chugging along and evolving.  Come on aboard!  

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