This article describes the history and events behind the development and progress of the San Francisco Digital Center--now known as the Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS). First-hand accounts and reactions from local educators and the director of technology for the county that houses CDS are provided. The article also demonstrates how digital storytelling has gained popularity in classrooms around the country, taking on local flavor and evolving in new directions in K-12 schools. A list of related resources for learning more about digital storytelling is included.