Our Services

• High-quality preschool program for children 18 months to 5 years.

• Kindergarten Readiness program.

• Individual support services: speech, language, and occupational therapy.

• Therapeutic counseling and family support services.

• Nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks daily.

• Health, vision, and dental screening for each child.

Our History

• Founded in 1988

• First home in 1993 at the First Congregational Church.

• Partnered with Community Action Commission (now CommUnify) in 1999 to provide Head Start program.

• Moved into 2115 State Street location in 2000.

• Opened a second location at 2121 De la Vina Street in 2007.

• After a successful campaign in 2014, we purchased the De la Vina building with the generous support of our community, ensuring a permanent home for Storyteller children.

• Our programs serve 85 families each year.

Our Families

• Our Storyteller program’s serve preschool aged children from Santa Barbara at-risk families living in transition or financial hardship. 

• Many families live in unsecure housing, in shelters, or with multiple families in cramped quarters, which can impact child development.

• Most of the families we serve fall below the federal poverty guideline.

• Many families are single parents, teen parents, and/or have reported domestic violence. Over a quarter of our children are being raised by a grandparent or guardian.