CONNECTING KIDS ACROSS CLASSROOMS, COMMUNITIES, AND TIME.
At Once Upon Our Time Capsule, we empower youth to explore their past, understand their present, and dream boldly about their future. We transform the traditional time capsule into a collective storytelling experience, empowering youth to reflect, connect, and share their voices.
How THE TIME CAPSULE works
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Each year, we launch a new Youth Time Capsule with a unique theme and an aligned project-based, supplemental curriculum.
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In schools, after-school programs, summer camps, and homeless shelters, youth use writing, art, and video to create and share artifacts for the digital Youth Time Capsule.
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When the Time Capsule is reopened, participants are reconnected with the stories they preserved and can reflect on how far they’ve come.
how we help kids
By reimagining the time capsule for today's youth, we invite them to explore their past, understand the present, and dream about the future. Our time capsule is digital, providing an updated take on an old tradition. Supported by a dynamic curriculum which can be deployed in a variety of settings, we encourage kids to share their unique stories with each other and the world.
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Through the process of contributing to the Youth Time Capsule, youth reflect on their personal growth and achievements, their values, and their communities. They articulate their experiences, perspectives, and dreams through writing, art, and digital media. Along the way, they build their sense of self-worth.
Research consistently shows that individuals with higher levels of self-worth are more resilient to stress, less likely to develop mental health issues such as anxiety and depression, and more likely to engage in healthy behaviors.
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Research shows that when children feel socially connected to and accepted by others, they experience better physical and mental well-being and they even perform better in school. Once Upon Our Time Capsule fosters a sense of belonging by valuing diversity, encouraging connection, and empowering youth to be their authentic selves within the community.
CONNECTION
83% of students said adults and peers in their school understand them better after participating in the Time Capsule progam.
ATTENDANCE
82% of students said they enjoy school more on days when they do the Time Capsule program
CONFIDENCE
81% of students reported increases in self-awareness and positive identity
OUR Partners
We partner with schools, after school programs, and government agencies to bring our programming to youth in a variety of settings. Reach out to us at hello@ourtimecapsule.org with ways you want to partner.
Teachers LOVE US
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