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Invite Nationally Recognized African Storyteller, Cultural Expert and Adjunct Professor at Boise State University for Your 2003/2004 School Assembly Program NOW!
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With his authentic approach, Dr. Vincent Muli Wa Kituku’s stories teach teamwork, respect, goals, responsibility, making the right choices, determination and other critical life lessons. Vincent is a nationally recognized storyteller, author and seminar leader. He has visited more than 200 schools in Idaho.
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Students, through stories, slides and props, are given an in-depth overview of African cultures, overcoming adversities and living up to their potential. Dr. Kituku’s warm enthusiasm and engaging style create an excellent rapport with students. The presentations are highly interactively with student participation for effective learning thus making Dr. Kituku’s assemblies not only educational, but also entertaining and memorable. The folktales in particular are thought provoking, inclusive and informative. Through the captivating folklore, students are introduced to respect, honesty, responsibility, teamwork, and other important life lessons.
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“…Dr. Kituku, in our mind, gave the best presentation there… and there were numerous good ones. His humor and storytelling were second to none. But what really impressed us was his ability to capture in our hearts and minds the relevance, morality, virtues and applications of his African Folktales into our own lives and situations of today.”
Denton Evans, Counselor
West Jefferson School
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Assemblies have been successful in the following combined sessions:
K to 2nd Grades
3rd - 4th Grades
5th and 6th Grades
Individual sessions for the following grades:
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
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Dr. Vincent Muli Wa Kituku is adjunct professor at Boise State University where he teaches African Folktales, Swahili and African Culture Through the Eye of Literature. He is the author of the successful East African Folktales For All Ages and other books. A native of Kenya, Dr. Kituku is an authentic storyteller/speaker. He integrates African folklore and wisdom with modern cultures giving his audiences global perspectives. Vincent’s has helped sports teams win championships with his unique. He also serves as a board member of the Idaho Governor’s Coordinating Council for Families and Children and is a popular speaker at teacher/parent conferences and in-service teacher programs among other events
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The folktales in particular are thought-provoking, inclusive and informative. Using them, students analyze life lessons such as:
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Staying away from destructive substances
Character
Positive self image
Staying with positive associates
Respect for elders
Sharing
Making healthy decisions
Setting goals and work ethics |
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What teachers and students are saying about Dr. Kituku's schools' Presentations Program:
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"Dr. Kituku used to show kids what his country looks like and to show pictures that related to the stories he told he had visual props and other items to enhance his storytelling."
Matthew Siron, Counselor,
Pierce Park School
"Dr. Kituku, in our mind, gave the best presentation there - and there were numerous good ones. His humor and storytelling was second to none. But what really impressed us was his ability to capture in our hearts and minds the relevance, morality, virtues and applications of his African Folktales into our own lives and situations of today. …we are thrilled at the opportunity to have him enthusiastically give an in-depth overview of African culture to our students"
Denton Evans, Counselor
West Jefferson School
"The love, attention, story-telling and poetry you shared with our young people was meaningful and even life-changing. The treasures you gave us will certainly stay with us."
Virginia Hart, Teacher
Grand Rapids Job Corps Center
"While our students are usually well-mannered, I have not seen them as enchanted by any other speaker as they were by you. Your approach of using folk stories to illustrate your message of the importance of education, staying off drugs and respect for mankind, to mention a few, certainly gave them a great deal to think about. It was definitely more compelling than some of the more direct, scare-them-to-death approach of some of the speakers we have heard."
Rebecca Marinko, NCC, NCSC
Clearwater Valley High School Counselor
"He’s so exuberant and enthusiastic. The Folktales interweave the laws of nature with present-day values."
Karen Ritchie,
Principal, Lowell Scott Middle School
“… When you talked of how monkeys were caught and how that related to drug use, I was amazed. I had listened to multiple speakers for hours on end and heard them talk about all the bad things there are with drug use but those two or three sentences you said were more impacting than any hour long speech I had heard before….”
Jennifer Dion
Student Caldwell High School
“Thank you very much for your wonderful presentations to our students… Teachers appreciated the way you included civility lessons in your stories and supported our expectations for students…you modeled oral language skills for our students as you demonstrated storytelling…”
Mrs. Judy Kary, Principal
Fort Logan Elementary
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