Story Pirates
John DeFour has had a variety of work experiences. Beginning in 2010, they taught English and Drama at Salesian High School, where they also directed the school's theater program and developed new curriculum. In 2016, John worked as an entertainer at Second City Theatricals. Following that, they provided childcare services for a family from October 2016 to February 2020. In 2017, they became a teacher at Second City Hollywood. Currently, they are a teaching artist, director, and performer at Story Pirates, starting in January 2018.
John DeFour completed their high school education at University of Detroit Jesuit High School from 2001 to 2005. John then pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre at Michigan State University from 2005 to 2009. Following that, John earned a Master's Degree in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University, where they studied from 2010 to 2012.
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Story Pirates
Story Pirates is a nationally respected education and media organization founded in 2003 to celebrate the words and ideas of young people. By pairing world-class teachers with first-rate actors and comedians, we offer a variety of tools to make learning more engaging and effective. Dually based in New York and Los Angeles, we are best known for the Idea Storm Program, a master-class writing workshop that brings teaching concepts to life, followed by a musical sketch comedy show featuring stories by students and performed by professional artists. Our acclaimed programs and professional development services for teachers are in place at over 250 schools from coast to coast.