Goodwill, Peace and the Power of Story

2025 wrapped 

View in browser The poet W. B. Yeats wrote that "peace comes dropping slow." In this season of goodwill and peace, we're reflecting on how that quiet work unfolds—in classrooms and communities, where teachers guide and young people carry forward the work of building a more compassionate world.   With gratitude, we wish you and yours a peaceful holiday season.   PS, If you would like to support Narrative 4 consider becoming a member. Click here.     N4 University Retreat 📍 Yale University, CT USA Narrative 4's college and university community gathered in Yale for three days in December to discuss the impact of N4 on college campuses — and how storytelling can better equip today's students to learn, lead and connect.               Photos: Dr Leah Flack  Narrative 4 Mexico Narrative 4 Mexico just released its annual report. This year, N4 Mexico's programs reached 7,169 young people, 960 parents and 318 new facilitators. We're excited to see the impact in 2026.  Read the Annual Report The latest update from the Germany and Zambia youth exchange project.   In a heartwarming collaboration, Zambian students recently joined their German peers in Germany. As part of the exchange, the participants recorded a song: "Voices".  Composed and recorded in just a few days, the song highlights pressing issues like poverty and malnutrition while calling for greater investment in girls' education and youth empowerment.   Working side by side in a recording studio near Reutlingen, Germany, the students poured heart and harmony into every lyric. Listen to "Voices" Here Jimmy Kells, an audience member at the Narrative 4 Ireland Benefit night in Dublin last week, reunited with his former student, N4 co-founder Colum McCann. The pair had not seen each other in 50 years. Jimmy taught Colum in St Brigid's National School in Dublin. They spent the evening reminiscing and laughing about the old days. It was a joyful reminder of the lasting impact teachers can have — and the enduring power of human connection. Thank you to artists Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Lisa O'Neill, Séamus Ong, Tolü Makay, Frank Tate and Colum McCann for performing at this year's event. Thank you also to Aoife Woodlock (SoSimpatico). As we look towards 2026, we're reflecting on the past 12 months. Here are a couple of highlights - follow us on Instagram to see more! Narrative 4 on PBS NewsHour View N4 on PBS Narrative 4 Staff Invited to Meet Pope Francis Read More About N4's Work in the Vatican     Help Us Reach More Youth:    Consider Making a Gift to Narrative 4 in Support of Our Mission! Donate Narrative 4, 45 West 73rd Street, Suite 5, New York, NY 10023, United States Unsubscribe Manage preferences