Darlene DuFour

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"Storyteller for the Young at Heart"

  "Listen to children -- and listen with your heart"          Jesus loves you and has a plan for your life!

Darlene DuFour writes and tells stories for the Young at Heart.

Her stories are food for the heart and for the mind.

Author - Counselor -  Speaker - Teacher - Workshop Presenter - Radio Performer

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Stories speak to the core of the human spirit.  Good stories inspire change within us, thereby affecting the world around us.  Through stories, we can appreciate people of different customs, cultures, generations, and beliefs.  In short, stories help us understand ourselves and others.

Darlene began writing stories and telling them to students at the elementary school (Pre K-Grade 6) where she was a counselor.  Her stories ignited their creative fires, and before long, students were writing stories too!

STUDENT STORYTELLING TROUPE

She sponsored a Storytelling Troupe of elementary students after returning from the National Storytelling Festival in Tennessee in 2001.

Darlene uses different resources to enhance her stories.  Whether she is "in character" as Grandma Rose, storytelling to children about "don't take the bait when someone teases you" (complete with fishing gear) or keeping the attention with her 90 pound Boxer "puppy" April, it's always great fun.

MEMBERSHIPS

Louisiana Artist Roster

National Storytelling Network  (State Liaison)

National Romance Writers of America

League for the Advancement of New England Storytellers

Louisiana Storytelling Association (Vice President)

Central Louisiana Storytellers Guild

Tejas Storytelling Association

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Theology from Christian Life School of Theology, Columbus, GA 

Education Specialist from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 

Master of Science from Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 

Bachelor of Science from Louisiana College, Pineville, LA

Darlene's "Stories for the Young at Heart" airs at 9:30 AM on Saturday mornings and 8:30 PM CST each Sunday evening.  Tune in to radio 580 AM Alexandria, LA; 91.1 FM in Lake Charles, LA; 89.7 FM in Natchitoches, LA; 88.7 FM in Anna, OH; 1360 AM in New Iberia, LA or 1250 AM in Port Arthur/Beaumont, TX or it is online at www.radiomaria.us

To book Darlene DuFour for an event or workshop, or to have her customize a workshop or residency to fit your needs, contact Darlene at (318) 640-3695 or by e-mail at : DarleneDu4@AOL.com     

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