We help youth build confidence through personal storytelling.

Story-based programs that turn personal experiences into assets for college, career, and life.

200K+Students reached
450+Partners served
13+Years of service
98%Student satisfaction

Too many students struggle with confidence, not because they lack potential, but because they have not yet discovered the power of their own story.

PLUS ME helps young people make meaning of their experiences and see themselves as capable of shaping their future.

Our Programs

Workshops

Storytelling workshops that build wellness and college/career readiness for youth and stronger connections for parents and guardians.

Professional Development

Trainings that help educators, youth-serving professionals, and teams build personal storytelling cultures that center on connection.

  • "Looking back, there were so many things I wouldn't have done if it wasn't for that first domino."

    — Brandon Isem, LISTEN ‘20 Alumnus, on sharing his story

  • "I watched students find a piece of themselves. They talked about themselves differently."

    — Mr. Fernando Lopez, Social Justice Humanitas Academy

  • "This isn't just a college access program... It's the center of knowing yourself."

    — PLUS ME Funder

Help more students recognize the power of their story.

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