Illustrated Memoir Project
Developed by Dr. Kate Carlier Currie, an educator and researcher based in Cincinnati, the Illustrated Memoir Project is a curriculum that blends literacy, visual storytelling, and personal reflection. Students write a short biographical narrative, illustrate it in any medium they choose, and ultimately receive a professionally printed book of their story.
This seemingly simple process has shown profound results. Students become more:
self-aware, understanding their personal histories in new ways
hopeful, able to articulate dreams and future goals
empowered, recognizing their own voice and agency
After years of successful implementation in Ohio schools, Kate brought the project to refugee youth in East Africa in 2025, beginning in the Nakivale settlement.
North Forty
North Forty has been producing documentaries and other commercial media since 2006. They have 10 regional Emmy nominations for their work broadcasted on cable and public television, and their films have been distributed on Netflix, Hulu, iTunes, Prime, TED, and NBC Universal Sports Network.
