2027 Michigan Open Enrollment
The Folktellers for Literacy Program
Your Students’ Stories Deserve the Spotlight!
Partner with us to turn young readers into filmmakers! Blend reading, imagination, and movie magic into cinematic experiences celebrating creativity, confidence, and community.
Scholarships available: no cost for qualifying schools, libraries, and literacy groups. To qualify, enroll, request a scholarship, and agree to submit and enter at least one video per kit in the 2027 Folktellers for Literacy Kids Film Awards. The program is free to students. Each kit serves up to 30 students.
Otherwise, the entry fee for each kit (for up to 30 participants) is $999.00, payable to Folktellers for Literacy Inc. Multiple kits may be required for larger groups.
Timeline:
- Open Enrollment: August 1, 2026 until January 1, 2027
- Kits Ship: February 2027
- Program Runs: February–April 2027
- Celebrity Judging: May 2027
Red Carpet Premiere: June 2027
Join the Adventure! Empower students to read, create, and shine.
Attention Parents - Are you interested in bringing the Folktellers Literacy Program to your school? Send this page to your child's teacher, principal, librarian, or homeschool group leader and be sure to let them know that scholarships are available!