Madam Griotte,
   
  "Storyteller Extraordinaire"
           wanna hear a story...

PROGRAMS
PROFILE
Assemblies and programs are 45 minutes. Madam Griot wears African Attire and displays African Artifacts and African American books for the students perusal. The performances incorporate drumming, songs chants folktales, fables and narratives of role models.

Programs promote life skills, values, help build self-esteem, promote literacy and encourage students to believe in themselvesand to trust significant adults in their lives who give them guidance. Programs are interactive,& motivational. (Themes incorporated)


Madam Griotte, storytelling children
Educator with a degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology

Producer and host of "Sit Down with Norma" Current TV Talk Show for over 10 years.

Owner of Communication Dynamics Inc. a sole proprietorship for over 10yrs. Specializes in Storytelling, Media Communications, Workshops, Training and Facilitation Work.

Founder and President of Angel Hands a nonprofit service organization that promotes, collaborative efforts with various community organizations and individuals to give to others..."a hand up, not a hand out!"

Active Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Charter Member of Cleveland Association of Black Storyttellers

Featured Teller at the 1997 National Festival and Conference

Zora Neale Hurston, Honoree Presenter 2000, Atlanta, Georgia.

Featured Teller at the Etwia Storytelling Village. Ghana West Africa, 9/1999
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Norma1Ashong@yahoo.comphone/fax (330) 467-0154Madam Griotte P. O. Box 283 Macedonia, OH 44056
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