CREATOR BIOGRAPHY
Monty is a storyteller, creator and marketer cable of intertwining characters and content across multiple platforms, cross-pollinating worlds for a global audience. He credits his diverse imagination with both travel and living abroad, where he learns stories from other cultures that provide a unique writing perspective.
The key differentiator between Monty and other creators—he creates content not to be consumed and forgotten, but designed to be lived...
Originally from Texas, Monty lives abroad with his wife, three children, and Welsh terrier, Calypso. His romance with his wife is a real-life romantic comedy, one he’s been inspired to write. Though his content company, Carltons Creative, has kept him busy for the last five years, he finds his work fulfilling. When he’s not working, he’s being a loving husband and hands on father with a joy to inspire his children to be strong readers, to chase their dreams, and never to give up!
With children’s literacy and empowerment near his heart, he is creating a foundation that teaches storytelling to Tanzanian girls and dropouts.
PHILANTHROPY
We believe in the importance of children’s literacy and are committed to ensuring that every child receives a quality education, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. To this end, we are partnering with a Tanzanian foundation to create a unique children’s literacy platform that leverages the power of storytelling as well as innovations in education to address the challenge of out-of-school children in sub-Saharan Africa.
Literacy and STEM Education is the ideal combination needed to “Engage African Youth.” According to the UN, STEM education can “remove poverty and reduce inequality in developing countries.” Our ability to increase literacy rates and promote STEM education will contribute to youth education and will prepare Africa’s youth to eventually enter the workforce, especially as the nature of work changes and technology, storytelling, and ‘soft’ skills become more essential.
Currently, we are working with Tanzanian educators on a concept to empower young girls toward careers in engineering, architecture, design and space exploration through our app (in development), Girl Power: Building A Brighter Future.
In addition we offer:
Foster creative storytelling
Utilize VR classrooms for out-of-school children
Foster STEM+ through our Connecting Africa App
Create story books and Tanzanian characters for children 3-7 and 8-14, like Tambo the reading elephant
Superhero creative clubs to foster play
Please watch this space for more information, or contact us if you’re interesting in helping.
Be part of the journey —
Dr. Kilines Sekwiha at Queen Elizabeth Academy in Mlali, Tanzania