Kenny Gaskin spent his childhood looking up to his teachers. Now he's a teacher with DMPS inspiring students and building a classroom community. <hr> This story was first told during the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Community" on Feb. 27, 2024 at Hoyt Sherman Place.  The Des Moines Storytellers Project believes everyone has a story and everyone can tell it.  Des Moines Storytellers Project events are filled with neighbors and notables who have a true, first-person story they’re willing to share in 8-10 minutes in front of a live audience. See past stories, learn how to share your own or grab tickets to a future show at DesMoinesRegister.com/Storytellers.

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An evening of live storytelling, the Des Moines Storytellers Project features community members coached by Des Moines Register journalists taking the mic to tell true, first-person stories.
We believe everyone HAS a story and everyone CAN tell that story.
Learn more at DesMoinesRegister.com/Storytellers.