Overview
Master storyteller, Jim Cogan, creatively incorporates sound, movement, a myriad of facial expressions and audience participation in his dynamic programs, which can be custom designed for your specific needs.
Assembly Technical Requirements
Bring Bullying to Bay
In these hilarious, personal and poignant stories, Jim gives students the tools to stand up to bullying on behalf of themselves and others as they discover the power of empathy and the value of friendship.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtually
California's Second Gold Rush: The Rise of the South
History is vibrantly brought to life to tell the tale of the “Second Gold Rush,” or the Citrus Boom, which created modern Southern California. Learn how it sparked a flood of invention in agriculture, transportation, electricity and art that changed the Golden State and the nation forever. This program can be tailored to focus on how the “2nd Gold Rush” helped create your specific city.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtually
Equity, Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Social Justice
Jim enlightens audiences with inspiring stories about the fight for equality and justice through traditional Native American folklore, the story of Rosa Parks sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the story Jackie Mitchell, the woman who struck out Babe Ruth.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtually
Equity, Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Social Justice: Pre-Recorded Video
Jim enlightens audiences with inspiring stories about the fight for equality and justice through traditional Native American folklore, the story of Rosa Parks sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the story Jackie Mitchell, the woman who struck out Babe Ruth.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $400
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: Virtual Only
The Language of Health
Learn the importance of a healthy, drug-free lifestyle through a storytelling-based program, combining educational dialogue with cautionary tales, inspirational lore and stories highlighting decision-making skills.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtual
Participation Tales
This fast-paced, thought-provoking and interactive series of participation tales engages students in a variety of oral storytelling skills and gives them the tools to understand the structure and content of a story.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtually
Participation Tales: Pre-Recorded Video
This fast-paced, thought-provoking and interactive series of participation tales engages students in a variety of oral storytelling skills and gives them the tools to understand the structure and content of a story.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $400
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: Virtual Only
Stories for a Multicultural World
Discover diverse cultures around the world in performances that highlight their stories and in the process, show they all share a common bond of humanity.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtually
The Story of Character
Celebrate the importance of character with tales from around the world that promote kindness, compassion, honesty, cooperation, citizenship, responsibility, courage and perseverance.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtually
Storytelling in Language, Lore, and History
Explore a classical myth, participate in a folktale or experience a personal re-creation of a memorable moment in history as Jim performs from some 300 tales, legends, fables and myths.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $620
2 Assemblies - $870
3 Assemblies - $1,000
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: In-Person or Virtually
Storytelling in Language, Lore, and History: Pre-Recorded Video
Explore a classical myth, participate in a folktale or experience a personal re-creation of a memorable moment in history as Jim performs from some 300 tales, legends, fables and myths.
Fees:
1 Assembly - $400
Capacity: 350 Students
Availability: Virtual Only