Walk for Story goes Slack

The software giant lends its support to Storyteller Foundation to keep walkers connected during their national walkathon

Rodrigo Lumbi, the Project Manager for Walk for Story, had a problem: a worldwide pandemic. How could Rodrigo, 25, a software braniac, stage a walking event when the time of COVID 19 was not a time for events?

Then Rodrigo thought, he would design Walk for Story as a virtual event where people could participate from anywhere in America. The Walk for Story supports emerging women writers.

“There was Twitter, facebook, and Instagram, of course. They are all great in their own unique ways. But they were silos for activity,” says Rodrigo. “We needed an even bigger umbrella where people, especially teams of walkers, could remain in contact. I needed a way by which they could share mileage, messages, photos, and videos through a cellphone feed.”

“Make some music, work hard, share with friends, and you will always be happy!” ~ Rodrigo Lumbi

Rodrigo is working with the Storyteller Foundation on the Walk for Story, an organization that supports story as a tool for positive social change. “We have one team called Pierce The Dark,” said Rodrigo. “It’s named after…