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What is Story Starters?
Story Starters at Bowen!
​Who: Bowen Coop families with kids ages 3 to 8 years old. Siblings younger and older welcome!​​
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Program Dates:
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Friday, Jan 30, 5:30-7:00pm: Program Kickoff
Monday, Feb 9, 7:30-9:00pm: Parent Workshop (online)
Wednesday, Feb 25, 6:45–7:15pm – PJ Read-Aloud (online)
Sun., March 7, 3:00pm Storytime with Angela Pham Krans at The Book Shop of Needham!
Monday, Mar 9, 7:30-9:00pm: Parent Workshop (online)
Thursday, Mar 12, 6:45–7:15pm – PJ Read-Aloud (online)
Friday, Mar 20, 5:30-7:00pm: Closing Family Event*
*In-person events will be held at: Bowen Cooperative Nursery School, 96 Otis Street, Newton
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Fee: $200 per family​
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Program participants receive:
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A bundle of 6 books
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5 parent guides full of research, resources, and family activities to help parents start and deepen family race conversations
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4 curated book lists to support further exploration and conversation
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2 family events and 2 parent workshops
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Office hours to connect informally
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A small, curated support network of current families and alumni to lean on and learn from​
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