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Our Goal

StoryLine is a project of the ECHO Network, dedicated to building social capital and fostering trusting relationships in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The mission of StoryLine is to use the power of stories to build community.  It is inspired by StoryCorps, a national oral history project.

Our goal is simple. We want to illuminate the rich diversity of voices throughout our community and to celebrate our common humanity. We believe that listening carefully to the stories of others will help us see the similarities among us and appreciate the differences. As a result, we hope to create a culture of inclusion in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County in which residents throughout the community become more understanding, trusting and respectful of one another.

Our Story

Our story begins with the generous donation of a used bookmobile. Most recently used as an ice cream truck, the bookmobile was transformed, through the generous support of CJMW, M Creative and SPEVCO, into a state-of-the-art mobile recording studio. The StoryLine Bus travels throughout Winston-Salem and Forsyth County gathering the stories of everyday people talking about their life stories. The conversations are permanently recorded on a free CD given to each participant. These stories are shared with the community in a variety of ways. You can hear the stories on the radio, or listen to stories on our website.  The StoryLine theme song is from "The Five Sparklers" by the Enrichment Cneter Percussion Ensemble.

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