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Confident Voices is SAY's award-winning, after-school & weekend Creative Arts Program that empowers, emboldens, and inspires young people who stutter, ages 8-18.

Welcome to SAY’s Confident Voices 2023 Programming Season!

In this space, everyone has as much time as they need to speak. Participants are encouraged to be confident in their unique and powerful voices, and to express themselves freely as they connect with peers and collaborate on beautiful artistic creations – all in a safe and friendly environment where it is really, REALLY okay to stutter!


The Confident Voices Spring Mentor Project
 is a 7-week program running from April-June 2023, for kids & teens who stutter (ages 8-18) in NYC, the Tri-state area & beyond! At SAY, everyone has as much time as they need to speak. Participants are encouraged to be confident in their unique and powerful voices, and to express themselves freely as they connect with peers in an environment where they can find a sense of belonging; where it is really, really, really ok to stutter.

Each week, we will be offering:

Click button to learn more and register for the online or in-person program!

Spring Mentor Project

The Storytelling Project – Winter 2023

The Confident Voices Winter Storytelling Project is a 9-week program for kids & teens who stutter (ages 8-18) in NYC, the Tri-state area & beyond! The Storytelling Project is being offered this winter with four session options per week, online and in-person.

Click below to learn more and register for the Storytelling Project today!

Confident Voices Storytelling

Fall 2022 Song & Spoken Word Project Share

Join us at the Fall 2022 Song & Spoken Word Project Share on Sunday, February 12th, 5 pm at Theater 555 in NYC.

This is the culminating show – where our brilliant Song & Spoken Word Project participants will SOAR as they share their songs written online and in person. These incredible performers will be accompanied by an all-star band led by Everett Bradley. We are overjoyed to have this unique opportunity to come together for the Song & Spoken Word Project Share in an Off-Broadway theater – and we can’t wait to see you there!

Reserve your FREE Tickets!

About Confident Voices

Every person who stutters has a story to tell and a voice that deserves to be heard.

At SAY, we believe the arts are for everybody. Our groundbreaking Confident Voices programming uses the arts to inspire creativity, confidence, and communication in young people who stutter. Confident Voices invites all kids and teens who stutter to work together and support each other as they explore different channels of expression and share what’s in their hearts and on their minds … with friends who understand their experiences.

SAY is committed to breaking down barriers to participation, so our Confident Voices programming is offered FREE of charge. 

Enjoy our 2022 'SAY Scroll' Highlights featuring advice & wisdom for young people who stutter from last season's Confident Voices grads!

Visit the Confident Voices Blog for all the latest highlights, updates, and videos!

Confident Voices Blog!

The Paperback Project

Each Confident Voices season, our programming graduates have the option to take part in The Paperback Project. Participants spend months writing and designing original paperback books, which are then professionally bound and printed by SAY.

CLICK HERE to learn more about The Paperback Project and read all the books from our 2021 and 2022 paperback authors!

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Additional Programming:

SAY offers comprehensive programming options to kids & teens who stutter (ages 3-18), both locally in NYC and nationally.

Questions About Confident Voices?

Our Programming Staff is happy to help. Contact:

You may also submit an inquiry or download a brochure.

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