About
Traveling Stories

The History of Traveling Stories

Traveling Stories is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in San Diego, California that has been providing low-income children access to quality literacy support since 2010. Our mission is to empower children to achieve their dreams. Since its inception, Traveling Stories has opened eight international libraries, has empowered over 7,000 local children in San Diego, and has trained more than 700 volunteers!

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Founder Emily Moberly was inspired to start Traveling Stories after teaching English to students at a bilingual school in Honduras. Read Emily’s full story at the button below.

The Traveling Stories Team

Emily Moberly
Founder & CEO

Favorite Book:
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

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Hezhi Naseem
Director of Programs

Favorite Book:
A Thousand Splendid Suns

Bethany Moberly
Systems Manager

Favorite Book:
The Name of the Wind

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Leila Adel
Web Developer

Favorite Book:
The Rise of Kyoshi

Christelle Ballantyne,
Director of Volunteers & Outreach

Favorite Book: How to Stop Time

 
 
 
 
 

Inquire about Internships!

 
  • Mikaela H. - Captain - New York - 15 

  • Sophia B. - Greeter/Sub - Virginia - 17 

  • Aditi V. - Help Desk - California - 16

  • Adrita D. - Captain - New York - 16

  • Julia F. - Help Desk - New York - 16 

  • Sreya S. - Captain - Ontario - 17 

  • Ryan K - Help Desk - California - 17 

  • Maya N. - Greeter/Sub - 16 

  • Vishruti V - Captain - Texas - 16 

  • Carlos R - Greeter/Sub - California - 17 

  • Yusairah A. - Captain - California - 15  

  • Valerie P. - Help Desk - California - 17 

  • Katrina B. - Captain - California - 19 

  • Trishanna F. - Help Desk - California - 15 

The Traveling Board of Directors

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Rebekah Cahalin, President

Vice President of Operations

Favorite Book:
Lonesome Dove

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Cara Morrison, Treasurer

Chief Financial Officer at Speakeasy Co

Favorite Book:
The Name of the Wind

Mandy Mabe

QA Specialist at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine

Favorite Book:
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

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Jennifer Abma

Attorney

Favorite Book:
Tex and Molly in the Afterlife

Janessa Nedney, MSW

Family Support Coordinator at SAY San Diego

Favorite Book:

Dwaine Smith II

Real Estate Agent

Favorite Book: Ego is the Enemy

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Traveling Stories is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation (Tax ID# 32-0298884). We understand it’s important to know your investment in Traveling Stories is used efficiently and successfully.

Traveling Stories Around the World

Traveling Stories has founded eight international libraries in five developing nations around the world. These libraries are now run by local volunteers in each country.

 
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South Sudan

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Cambodia

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El Salvador

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Nicaragua

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Philippines