New American Speakers’ Program
Cohort 10 Applications Are Now Open
We are excited to invite New Americans from across the country to apply to our 10-week online program designed to help participants become confident public speakers and storytellers.
This course is delivered 100% online and intended to be completed within 10 weeks (2.5 months). Applications to the program are due April 17, 2026.
This cohort will bring together powerful voices to share personal stories, build public speaking skills, and foster meaningful community connections.
Apply now to be part of Cohort 10 and amplify your voice.
Apply now.
Empowering new voices in America through storytelling.
About the Program
WeaveTales designed the New American Speakers Program (NASP) to vet and train relative newcomers and non-native English speakers to share their experiences of migration and integration into their new community, work, and school environments to meet the growing need for trained immigrant speakers in public venues.
Participants build critical leadership communication skills as they learn to help different audiences understand their messages. They apply a variety of methods to help others better understand people from different cultural backgrounds, leverage their experiences for the benefit of all.
Built into the curriculum are opportunities for students to practice public speaking by creating recordings and by sharing stories live! Storytelling Nights create a safe space for new speakers to share their stories and gain experience speaking in front of a live audience. Especially in an online learning environment, it is critical to create a space where students can gather together as a community. This has proven to be beneficial to building ongoing supportive relationships.
Watch some featured speeches from our storytelling nights below!
