Center for Scholars & Storytellers Email Format
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) is a research services organization based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2019 at UCLA. It collaborates with scientists and academic partners to translate developmental psychology research into insights for content creators, with a focus on authentic, inclusive storytelling for children and adolescents and the social and emotional well-being of young audiences. The center works across entertainment, tech, gaming, public health, and consumer products sectors, supporting major studios, platforms, and brands in integrating DEIA, mental health, and inequality considerations into their content and products. Through partnerships with hundreds of subject-matter experts and researchers worldwide, CSS aims to inform media development that can help young people thrive, drawing on original research and practical tools that have been referenced by major media outlets. A notable recent development includes a collaboration with Moonbug Entertainment to integrate child development research into preschool programming.