tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:/hy/projects?page=8 2024-09-11T00:40:43Z tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/285801 2024-08-31T00:00:00Z 2024-09-11T00:40:43Z For too long, cycling advocates have gathered together at the sites of cycling fatalities, to install a memorial bike and go on to have a memorial ride honoring those cyclists. It is an ad hoc group, with a volunteer collecting bikes no longer rideable. He then paints them white and delivers them to the site of the fatality. One of the most recent installations saw around 600 cyclists attend. Families also attend, are are truly moved by the recognition of those cyclists, so they are not nameless fatalities. There are many volunteers involved to make sure those cyclists aren't forgotten. Besides the volunteer who paints the bikes, there are others who touch up the paint, who organize the memorial, who ensure bikes that are damaged get replaced, and to also ensure that no cyclist memorials are missing. Each bike needs at least 2 coats of weather-proof metal paint. People donate towards that cost when they think of it, but it often isn't enough. The Awesome Foundation grant will go a long way to being part of this incredibly moving and important grass roots initiative--it is important to keep cyclist safety in the forefront so that more protected cycle paths are constructed, so cyclists aren't afraid to get out and ride, and so that motorists understand cyclists are a part of our urban landscape and we have to find a way to exist together. Karen Ingham Ghost Bike Memorials Canada Toronto https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/toronto tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/294320 2024-08-31T00:00:00Z 2024-09-20T16:41:41Z Day 1 Bags Beyond the Bag project transform cold, sterile courtrooms into an amazing, warm, celebratory scene during an Adoption or Reunification event in childrens' courts. Here is a direct testimony - “Sometimes an adoption hearing can be very sterile and cold. Often it’s just a quick proceeding to check the box and make it official. Having Judge Cohoon officiate our adoption in Kendall County was a heartwarming and memorable experience. From her kind words to the special moment allowing my adopted sons to ‘adopt’ their very own stuffed animal, this experience is seared into our family’s  minds and hearts.” - Adoptive Mother. We fill every courtroom with high quality stuffed animals and dolls. Each child (and we allow siblings too) get to go and "adopt" a juror, with its own decree, and it becomes a keepsake for a child to commemorate the last day of foster care!   Hunter Beaton Beyond the Bag - Courtroom Makeovers! http://day1bags.org United States San Antonio, TX https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/sanantonio tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/284757 2024-08-31T00:00:00Z 2024-10-09T02:05:07Z August’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Letitia Charbonneau for a climate action mural project by seniors and youth. “The mural,” explains Letitia, “will commemorate the first [National Seniors for Climate Day] (https://seniorsforclimate.org/). Over 50 events will be taking place across Canada, and the mural will bring attention to the urgency of dealing with climate change.” The mural will be designed and produced by seniors and youth working with [Claudia Salguero] (https://www.claudiasalguero.com/), a well-known local muralist. A collaborative project, it will be “a marvellous opportunity for dialogue,” says Letitia. She hopes to produce a video of the process. Letitia is a convener for [Seniors for Climate Action Now – Ottawa] (https://seniorsforclimateactionnow.org/scan-ottawa/), and a retired middle school teacher. Letitia Charbonneau Seniors for Climate Mural Project http://www.seniorsforclimate.org Canada Ottawa https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/ottawa tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/275453 2024-08-29T00:00:00Z 2024-08-30T01:43:11Z I’m creating a lifesize sculpture that is my version of the Gloucester fisherman “man at the wheel” statue. It is completely made up of scrap metal including many hundreds of pounds of fishing gear from the 90 foot trawler boat out of Gloucester “Midnight Sun”. When the gear including shackles, swivels, hammerlocks, links, hooks, chains and more becomes stiff or unusable for fishing it has to be replaced. I use all the worn gear I can get for nautical projects. The best thing about this project is that it’s going be at a place we all know in Gloucester where everyone can see it. Kris Francis Fisherman United States Gloucester, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/gloucester tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/281092 2024-08-28T00:00:00Z 2024-08-28T22:06:30Z Սիրելի՜ ՕՍՄ , մեծ ուրախությամբ ուզում եմ Ձեզ պատմել «ԷկոԿրթարան․Ծառերը մանրադիտակի տակ» հեղինակային, էկոկրթական աշխատարանի մասին, որը ծնվել է իմ երազանքից ՝ երազանք ոգեշնչել երեխաներին սիրել բնութունը և կատարել իրենց փոքրիկ քայլերը բնությունը և գիտությունը բացահայտելու ճանապարհին։Ինքս բացարձակապես սիրահարված եմ բնությանը՝ ծառերին և ուզում եմ այդ հիացմունքով կիսվել ավելի ու ավելի շատ երեխաների հետ, որովհետև իսկական կախարդանքի է նման տեսնել, թե ինչպես նրանց աչքերը փայլում բնության թաքնված, անտեսանելի հրաշքները բացահայատելիս։ Այս նախագծի ընթացքում մասնակիցները ․տեսնում են ծառերը այնպիսին , ինչպիսին երբևէ չեն տեսել, ․շփվում են բնության և միմյանց հետ՝ ջերմ ու դրական միջավայրում, ․հավաքում ու պատրաստում են աշխատանքային նմուշներ, որոնք ուսումնասիրում են մանրադիտակով։ Ըստ Շրջակա միջավայրի նախարարության գրավոր թույլտվության նախագիծը անցկացնելու համար մեզ տրամադրվում են անվճար ենթակա բոլոր կառույցները։ Նշեմ որ սեփական ներդրմամբ անցկացրել՝փորձարկել ենք աշխատարանը Ջրվեժ անտառպարկում նոյեմբերից և ահա թե ինչպիսի «արկածային» մարտահրավերների ենք բախվել։Մեկ մոնոկուլյար, ոչ մեծ խոշորացում ունեցող մանրադիտակը նշանակում էր անհամբեր, շատ անհամբեր փոքրիկ գիտնականների երկար հերթեր և դժվարություն՝ մեկ աչքը փակած նայելիս։ Հանկարծակի անձրևները, ոչ մեկ անգամ, մեզ ստիպեցին պայքարել մեր մանրադիտակը միակ անձրևանոցով պաշտպանելու համար Բայց մենք համառ ու ստեղծագործական գտնվեցինք ու չնայած այս խոչընդոտներին՝ հաջողվեց ոգեշնչել մոտ 220 երեխայի և ասեմ, որ նրանց ոգևորությունը վարակիչ է և շատերն են հետաքրքրված և ուզում են մասնակցել։Այժմ նպատակ ունենք ավելի շատ երեխաների ընդգրկելու, (ամսեկան շուրջ քառասուն) Արցախի բռնի տեղահանված երեխաներ, հաշմանդամություն ունեցող երեխաներ, հեռավոր սահմանամերձ գյուղերի երեխաներ։ Դա անելու համար շարժական լաբին պետք է՝ ․բինոկուլյար կամ երկդիտակ ավելի մեծ խոշորացում ունեցող մանրադիտակ ․անձրևապաշտպան ծածկ։ Դիմում ենք Ձեզ, մեծ ոգևորությամբ ակնկալելով, հենց ՕՍՄ-ի աջակցությամբ կյանքի կոչել մեր հրաշալի նախագիծը։ Շնորհակալությամբ՝ էկոս «Էկոս» էկոկրթական, մշակութային ՀԿ, Նելլի Եղոյան «էԿՈԿՐԹԱՐԱՆ․ԾԱՌԵՐԸ ՄԱՆՐԱԴԻՏԱԿԻ ՏԱԿ» https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551924369706 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/64cXgbCMYd9j5Wgm/ https://www.facebook.com/share/p/HJG4vAZA9m1AfNqX/ Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/283086 2024-08-28T00:00:00Z 2024-08-30T13:24:49Z The RI Bird Guide aims to be a "functional, beautiful, and easy to understand guide that introduces birding to the local community, targeting a more diverse demographic." This will be a portable paperback book, 4.25 x 6.75 in size and roughly 225p in length, featuring illustrated birds that live or pass through RI. There's an online version, too. "Often, bird guides rely heavily on stiff scientific drawings, but this guide will feature illustrations that are more unique and lively, giving each bird a distinct personality, even while making sure they are relatively true to life." By observing bird behavior directly, the artist will create a contemporary interpretation in the age old tradition of birding and naturalist studies. The aim is to feature 75 - 100 birds that have been directly observed by the artist. joohee yoon RI Bird Guide United States Rhode Island https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/rhodeisland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/283875 2024-08-28T00:00:00Z 2024-09-01T14:27:40Z Girls Rock Glasgow is a volunteer-run CIC established in 2015 and officially constituted in 2024. We work to empower young girls, and nonbinary youth through instrument tuition, band formation, songwriting, stagecraft, arts workshops, and empowerment sessions. Our programs aim to enhance musical skills while fostering resilience, mental well-being and identity. By building confident and musical young girls we hope to address gender imbalances and create a more equal music industry and society. Using instrument tuition, band forming and song-writing alongside stagecraft, arts and empowerment workshops we work to narrow the gender imbalance for women in the music industry while contributing to overall mental well-being by instilling life skills, resilience, and fostering a strong sense of identity. From restarting the project in 2024, we have learnt of the lasting impact the project has had. Many parents of ex-participants have been in contact to say how big an impact past summer schools and showcases had on their children. Some of the participants signed up to take part in this years summer school spoke in their application of being a member of the audience for showcases in the past, wishing they were old enough to take part and are now very excited about the project returning now that they have come of age. On top of that nearly half of our volunteer team are returning members of projects from the past, some returning volunteers and some ex-participants now returning to either support on the summer school or perform at our fundraising events. Girls Rock Glasgow stands out for its holistic approach to musicianship. We blend arts, culture, and wellbeing to empower young girls+. We aim to continue to build our work so our participants are able to transition from our projects into continuous involvement in music. Beth Girls Rock Glasgow http://www.girlsrockglasgow.com United Kingdom Glasgow https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/glasgow tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/287122 2024-08-28T00:00:00Z 2025-03-13T15:49:30Z Dear Awesome Grant Committee, I am writing to add more information on regards to my request for funding for the Community of Argentine Tango, a group dedicated to building an inclusive dance community since December 2007. After the pandemic, we faced challenges in finding a new venue for our dance sessions, as our regular spot at Webster’s Café was no longer available. We initially moved to the community space at St. Andrews Church but had to relocate again when that space became unavailable. We are now using a cozy, visible venue, which comfortably accommodates about 30 dancers. I secured an annual rental agreement for $1,000, allowing us to use the space 2-4 times a month. Since 2022, we have utilized this space regularly. However, due to my full-time work commitments, we have had to reduce our meetings to twice a month for most of this year. I aim to increase the frequency of our sessions, with a focus on engaging more community members. In the interim, I offer guided practice sessions every other Friday, where I teach for free both the leader and follower roles for every experience level. Carolina Pulido Keep live the Tango in State College https://sites.google.com/site/tangostatecollege/tango-in-state-college-pennsylvania United States State College, PA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/statecollege tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/279566 2024-08-27T00:00:00Z 2024-08-28T01:01:55Z Villarte Chicago is a collective of artists and organizers in Little Village that has a long tradition of celebrating local arts and culture by transforming neighborhood spaces into opportunities for art expression. Since 2006, Villarte Chicago’s main event, the Little Village Arts Festival, has been a beacon of pride on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Every November, Villarte Chicago collaborates with local Artists, organizations, businesses and volunteers to create a weekend art-walk composed of pop-up galleries that celebrates the talent and culture of the community. This entire effort is guided by volunteers. The festival is a critical component for local artists, youth and families to show artwork and discuss the important art practices and opportunities available both in and outside the community. We collaborate with local business owners to transform their storefronts into pop-up galleries and/or commission local artists to create a Day of the Dead altar in their window to create an art walk along 26th Street. There are also workshops taught by local artists. Community members participate in the Little Village Arts Festival by visiting the various pop-up galleries and installations as well as taking part in workshops taught by local artists. Entrance to the festival is free and participation in all workshops and events are free. This year's festival will be held November 2nd and 3rd. Laura Nunez Little Village Arts Fest 2024 https://www.facebook.com/VillarteChicago/ United States Chicago, IL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/chicago tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/272382 2024-08-27T00:00:00Z 2024-08-30T12:13:57Z Our Kindergarten Play Yard is in need of an update. Last year we were able to get some games painted on the pavement. Unfortunately there is not much more for the kids to do out there. We are hoping to get some new activities for them to have at recess to play with. Meghan Grech Kindergarten Play Yard Update Canada Newmarket https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/newmarket-ontario tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/285856 2024-08-25T00:00:00Z 2024-09-30T01:33:40Z To build a website which will be built by local 'Aldinga Media" located on the Fleurieu Peninsula which will allow Judith's Legacy to easily manage menu items & updates. Judith's Legacy needs a website that functions as a powerful marketing & communications tool to attract new interest and provide credibility to existing followers and will improve the capability to promote Judith's Legacy's aim in raising Awareness & Funds for Ovarian Cancer Research ( the women's silent killer) Outcomes that will be achieved by the website * the website will be accessible 24/7 can be regularly updated on content fundraising events * easily distributed to the 280 present data base * publish details of when/where /how funds are raised & where the funds are donated * this builds trust with supporters who donate money and items for raffles etc * linking the fundraising activities to a website can significantly improve the campaigns effectiveness reach & sustainability * the website can manage fundraising events registrations ticket sales issue receipts * can receive donations 24/7 via this link https://www.doitforcancer.com.au/fiundraising/deanrowe/judith-s-legacy The website will give the opportunity to target a wider audience with better information for awareness & fundraising for ovarian cancer research * it will be aesthetically engaging * easy to navigate for information * communicate services & products Judith's Legacy will provide & sale items * it will provide the annual fundraising events & sponsorships * promote future fundraising events * the location of Judith's Collection Containers in local businesses Use Facebook - Judith's Legacy & Dean Rowe to post & promote coming fundraising events & locations of shopping centre activities Utilize other Facebook local groups (Aldinga Willunga Seaford Sellicks Mt Compass Community) Dean Rowe Website for Judith's Legacy Australia Fleurieu https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/fleurieu tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/285489 2024-08-20T00:00:00Z 2024-08-21T05:27:26Z This "Seahorse Makerspace" project is an inspiring initiative designed to ignite creativity, innovation, and critical thinking in our Wai'anae elementary students by establishing a dedicated makerspace on our school campus. This space will be a hub where students can explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) through hands-on projects that challenge them to solve real-world problems. In this Seahorse Makerspace, students will have access to a variety of tools and materials to design, build, and prototype their ideas. They’ll learn essential skills like coding, 3D design, engineering principles, and artistic expression, all while working collaboratively on projects that foster a love for learning and innovation. Whether it’s building a robotic hand, designing sustainable packaging, or creating interactive art, the possibilities are endless. The Seahorse Makerspace will empower our Wai'anae students to think creatively, work collaboratively, and develop critical problem-solving skills. By engaging in hands-on STEAM projects, students will gain confidence in their abilities to innovate and create, setting the foundation for lifelong learning and success in future careers. This makerspace will also strengthen our school’s commitment to sustainability by encouraging the use of recycled materials and eco-friendly practices in student projects. Through this project, I envision students becoming young innovators who can tackle challenges with creativity and ingenuity, making a positive impact on our school, community, and beyond. The Seahorse Makerspace is not just a room—it's a launchpad for future inventors, artists, engineers, and leaders. Donna Soriano Seahorse Makerspace: Empowering Young Innovators https://sites.google.com/waianaeelem.k12.hi.us/wes/about-us United States Oahu, HI https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/oahu tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/281405 2024-08-19T00:00:00Z 2024-11-19T02:23:51Z The community of Muslim minorities in the United States often feels culturally invisible due to a lack of authentic representation in media and entertainment. Despite comprising a significant portion of the population, Muslims face barriers in finding products that authentically reflect their culture. With over 3 million Muslims in the U.S., the need for culturally relevant entertainment is evident. In Pittsburgh, there are 11 mosques and about 3,000 Muslims. We come from a variety of backgrounds such as South Asian, Arab, African-American, African, Southeast Asian, and Caucasian. Still, we are a minority and face many barriers, including discrimination. Through our innovative games, we strive to bridge cultural divides while fostering fun and camaraderie. Our first game, currently in development, is A Muslim Party Game. It is modeled after a tried-and-true party game that has many successful versions. Most people want to know their Muslim neighbor. Most Muslims want a seat at the table with products that they can see themselves in. A game is such a no-stakes, fun way to build bridges in the local Pittsburgh community, bringing everyone to the table. Safiyyah Scott A Muslim Party Game http://alimustafagames.com United States Pittsburgh, PA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/pittsburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/262996 2024-08-15T00:00:00Z 2024-08-15T21:25:44Z The Rosedale School is a specialized campus within Austin ISD that serves neurodivergent students aged 3 - 22 years old. Last year the school began a new school gardening program that has been a huge hit. However, many of Rosedale's students have limited movement, grasp strength, and/or use wheelchairs, which makes traditional gardening equipment difficult to use. A $1000 grant from the Austin Awesome Foundation will fund the purchase of adaptive gardening equipment to allow students more independence and ensure no one is left out! Amy Bartos Adaptive Gardening Equipment for AISD Students https://rosedale.austinschools.org/programs United States Austin, TX https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/austin tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/275966 2024-08-15T00:00:00Z 2024-08-20T23:47:44Z My project is a local, home-based sourdough micro-bakery, accidentally born from the challenges of the past 3 years—sudden illness and loss of work—and driven by passion to make gut & blood sugar-friendly bread/baked goods accessible in our community. In my search for low-glycemic index foods, I discovered sourdough fermentation. Extended fermentation process significantly reduces gluten & starch content, making it a safe for those with specific gluten sensitivities and hypoglycemia. Recognizing the time-intensive nature of maintaining a strong starter and fermenting bread for 30+ hours, I realized that most people don’t have the resources (time, skill, equipment) to access this essential nutritional staple: bread. So I set myself on a mission to make sourdough bread accessible locally. Over the past 7 months I’ve focused on perfecting starter maintenance, refining baking techniques, and testing out recipes tailored to our climate. As I shared fermented bread, cookies, scones, crackers, with friends and community, I started getting requests for orders, prompting me to pursue a cottage industry license and ways to expand my reach in the FMWF-Dilworth community. Named after the Palestinian national flower: the poppy, Hannoun Sourdough symbolizes resilience through connection to our ancestral practices. My 130-year old starter named Bisan, is a namesake honoring the 25-year-old Palestinian journalist, symbolizing hope and determination amid adversity. Sourdough fermentation echoes all of our ancestors’ traditional methods of baking bread before advent of the commercialized active yeast. Hannoun not only brings joy to my customers and community through health-conscious baked goods becoming accessible, it also serves as a pathway to my own healing and resilience. This project represents layers of resilience & healing—my own recovery, a revival of Indigenous & ancestral practices, and a responsibility towards making healthy food accessible. Amena Chaudhry Hannoun Sourdough (fermented baked goods) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559210726188 United States Cass Clay https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/cassclay tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/277529 2024-08-15T00:00:00Z 2024-08-20T23:47:25Z For the past few years I've been developing a theory that has to do with the ontology of spacetime and the role of observership in the universe. In my heart of hearts, I truly believe that this provides novel insight into the ontology of the universe, the nature of spacetime, and the role of consciousness in the universe. This is an avenue that, as best I can tell, is not being explored anywhere else. I've been invited to present my findings at the Minkowski Institute's 7th International Conference on the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime! A few months back I submitted an abstract to the conference organizers. They sent it off to their scientific committee, and I got word back that my abstract was accepted and that I'm invited to present at this conference! This is a wonderful opportunity to present what I've been working on to an audience familiar with the questions I'm seeking to answer, familiar with the prerequisite ideas that I'm building on, and an audience that is well positioned to propagate this theory into the contemporary conversation, and to put my conclusions to work in fields where they could be of real use. I'm aware that there is a reasonable concern that when I'm proposing a theory that has to do with the underpinnings of reality and the nature of spacetime, that I might be a crackpot, out of it, etc., or a probably more likely concern that I'm making associations between things because I've got an incomplete picture, and those associations aren't actually there. I've proposed these ideas to present them to people who work with these concepts every day. People who are as intimately familiar with the ideas and problems that I'm proposing solutions to as anybody is. But, please, if you're inclined to, judge for yourself. I made a recording of the same presentation I gave at a conference in April. I've made efforts to make the info accessible to anyone with no prerequisite into. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjEkbiQLspjVOhqxB2f1eGesMzSeoIHIR Charlie Dawson 7th International Conference on Spacetime Ontology https://www.minkowskiinstitute.com/conferences/2024/ United States Cass Clay https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/cassclay tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/254259 2024-08-14T00:00:00Z 2024-08-05T14:03:29Z Երկաթե տարաներից պատրաստված արևային գեներատորը շատ նման է կոլեկտորին, բայց այն չի տաքացնում ջուրը, այլ ուղղակիորեն օդը։ Այն կարելի է պատրաստել տարբեր նյութերից, որոնց թվում ամենաէժան մեթոդը երկաթե բանկաներից պատրաստված ջերմային գեներատորն է։ Երկաթե տարաների կլոր ձևի շնորհիվ ջերմային գեներատորի տարածքը մեծանում է: 2400 x 1265 մմ չափսերով արևային կոլեկտոր-ջերմային գեներատոր պատրաստելու համար մեզ անհրաժեշտ կլինի նույն չափի 234 ալյումինե տարա: Պետք է կտրել յուրաքանչյուր բանկայի ներքևի հատվածը: Ներքին տուրբուլենտություն ստեղծելու համար հարկավոր է բանկայի վերին մասը շերտերով կտրել և թեքել դեպի ներս։ Արդյունքում տարաների պատերի օդն ավելի արագ կջերմանա։ Այնուհետև դրանք պետք է սոսնձել իրար: Յուրաքանչյուրը պետք է պարունակի 13 բանկա: Արդյունքում մենք ստանում ենք 18հատ 13 հատանոց խողովակ: Բանկաները սոսնձված են ալյումինի հատուկ հերմետիկ նյութով, որը կարող է դիմակայել -50-ից +250 0C ջերմաստիճաններին: Տուփը (որի մեջ պետք է դնել խողովակները) պատրաստելու համար կարելի է օգտագործել փայտ, խոնավակայուն տախտակ կամ OSB սալիկներ։ Տուփի չափսերը. իր արտաքին սահմանների երկայնքով - 2400 x 1265 մմ; տուփի փոքր մասի հաստությունը 120 մմ է; * հաստությունը թեքության վերին մասում - 160 մմ: Տուփի հետևի պատը պատրաստված է 12 մմ հաստությամբ նրբատախտակից, իսկ կողային պատերը՝ տախտակներից (20 մմ)։ Հաջորդ քայլը գարեջրի տարաները սև ներկելն է։ Այնուհետև պատին տեղադրվում է տարաներից պատրաստված արևային օդի կոլեկտորը։ Gor Avagyan Sun collector Armenia Nature Armenia https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/naturearmenia tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/250500 2024-08-14T00:00:00Z 2024-08-05T14:05:23Z Նպատակն է ստեղծել արեվային կանգառ, որը կունենա իր սեփական արեվային մարտկոցները, ինչի արդյուքում կլինի լուսավո եվ հարմարավետ, կլինի ճանապարհորդների սիրելի վայրը եվ կոգնի օրվա ցանկացած ժամի լիցքավորել իրենց սարքերը։ Արեվային կանգառը նախատեսվում է տեղադրել Զանգակատուն համայնքում, որտեղ է գտնվում նաեվ Պարույր Սեվակի տուն թանգարանը։ Արարատի երիտասարդական նախաձեռնությունների կենտրոն ՀԿ Արեվային կանգառ Armenia Nature Armenia https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/naturearmenia tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/281385 2024-08-14T00:00:00Z 2024-08-16T00:14:02Z Help us bring Theater for All Abilities to Southeast Michigan! Theater as visual art appeals to many individuals with disabilities, especially those with lower cognitive capacities. It creates pure enjoyment, fully engaging their senses without the need for analytical thinking. While there are wonderful community theaters in the Downriver area, none of them offer inclusive and accessible opportunities for participation in terms of rehearsal and performance. Hands-on participation in theatrical performances increases affirmation, empowerment, confidence, and life skills in individuals with special needs. The process of learning about theater and rehearsing for live shows promotes teamwork, cooperation, a sense of belonging, work ethic, memory, leadership, social skills, and, perhaps most importantly, fun! We want to introduce accessible, inclusive, and meaningful theatrical performances to individuals with disabilities residing in the Downriver area of Southeast Michigan. To achieve this goal, we seek to partner with Open Spot Theater to provide interactive, hands-on theater workshops for our current and potential members. Open Spot Theater, established in the Metro Detroit Area since 2012, is renowned for providing a fun, creative, and inclusive arts experience accessible to all individuals. Their theater program is specifically designed to cater to children with developmental disabilities and adults seeking new, enjoyable adventures. Staffed with individuals trained in performance arts and experienced in working with the disabled population, Open Spot Theater provides its own props, sound equipment, and workshop ideas. Magda Kadlitz Theater for All Abilities United States Ann Arbor, MI https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/ann-arbor tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/285778 2024-08-14T00:00:00Z 2024-11-01T18:03:58Z Turning an alley into a beautiful event space to be used by the Downtown Arts District Paul Skomsky Ford-ify the Arts Courtyard opening https://downtownartsdistrict.com/cityartscourtyard/ United States Orlando, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/orlando tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/278595 2024-08-12T00:00:00Z 2024-08-13T06:38:39Z Առայժմ չկա այնպիսի հավելված, որը կկարողանա ցուցադրել և պատմել մարդկանց Գեղարքունիքի և Հայաստանի մյուս մարզերի թաքնված, բայց գեղեցիկ վայրերի մասին։ Հավելվածը կիրառում է AI տեխնոլոգիան՝ առաջարկելու համար Հայաստանում այցելության վայրեր օգտատիրոջ նախասիրությունների հիման վրա։ Եթե կարծում եք, որ հավելվածի հնարավորությունները սահմանվում են միայն դրանով, շատ սխալվում եք։ Այն կունենա հետաքրքիր ֆունկցիաներ։ Օրինակ, եթե դուք պլանավորում եք ճանապարհորդություն Գեղարքունիքի Վարդենիս քաղաքից Երևան և չեք ցանկանում, որ ճանապարհորդությունը երկար և ձանձրալի լինի, քանի որ 2 ժամ 30 րոպե մեքենա վարելը հաճելի չէ, ապա պարզապես բացեք On The Road հավելվածը, նշեք ելակետն ու նպատակակետը, և այն կպատմի գեղեցիկ վայրերի մասին, որոնք կարող եք այցելել ճանապարհի ընթացքում։ Մեկ այլ օրինակ. եթե ցանկանում եք կազմակերպել էքսկուրսիա ձեր կոլեգաների հետ, բայց դժվարանում եք համաձայնել վայրի ընտրության հարցում, քանի որ բոլորն ունեն տարբեր նախասիրություններ, On The Road-ը կօգնի ձեզ։ Պարզապես ասեք, թե ինչպիսի վայրեր կցանկանաք այցելել։ Օրինակ, մեկը սիրում է ջրվեժներ, մյուսը՝ ծառաշատ վայրեր, մյուսը՝ լեռներ, մատուռներ կամ ժայռեր։ Եթե նշեք բոլորի նախասիրությունները, հավելվածը կսահմանակի համապատասխան վայրեր խմբի համար։ Դա հրաշալի չէ՞։ Մենք այդ խնդիրը ունեցել ենք դասարանում, բայց շուտով չենք ունենա։ Մի մտածեք, որ հավելվածի հնարավորությունները միայն դրանով սահմանափակվում են՝ դժվար է ամեն ինչ մանրամասն բացատրել գրավոր։ Նշեմ նաև, որ կարող եք տեսնել վայրերի նկարները և նկարագրությունները (հնարավոր է նաև լեգենդներ, եթե դրանք առկա են)։ Հետագայում այն նաև հավելվախը ծառայելու է որպես զբոսավարների և զբոսաշրջիկների միջև կապող օղակ։ Աշոտ Զաքոյան On The Road | #Gegharkunikawesome Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/282906 2024-08-12T00:00:00Z 2024-08-13T06:39:29Z We plan to create a summer cinema for the youth of Gavar community and all those people who love cinema. It is a great opportunity to combine watching movies and enjoying the wonderful nature and fresh air of Gavar. The main goal is to gather young people around one event, thanks to which we will be able to hold both film viewings, film discussions, and original film screenings, during which an opportunity will be created to talk with directors and creative groups. We also plan to create a platform for local young producers to sell their own products, which will give an opportunity to taste different kinds of AWSOME dishes during breaks. Norik Hergnyan Summer Cinema Corner in Gavar |#Gegharkunikawesome Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/283856 2024-08-12T00:00:00Z 2024-08-13T06:40:11Z Թվային անվտանգություն Ես ներկայացնում եմ Աժդահակ բնապահպանական կենտրոնը, որտեղ գյուղաբնակ փոքրիկնին սովորեցնում եմ համակարգչային հմտություններ և անվտանգություն։ Դիմում եմ այս ծրագրին, որ հնարավորություն ստանամ Գեղարքունիքի մարզի սահմանամերձ գյուղերի և Արցախից բռնի տեղահանված երիտասարդներին ուսուցանել Թվային անվտանգություն` մեդիագրագիտություն, անվտանգ համացանցի գաղտնիքները, սոց ցանցերից օգտվելու էթիկա և անձնական տվյալների պաշտպանություն։ Այժմ շատ անհրաժեշտ է մարդկանց տիրապետել թվային անվտանգության գաղտնիքներին, քանի որ մենք ապրում ենք սահմանային լարվածության պայմաններում և թշնամին բոլոր ճակատներում և մանավանդ համացանցում շատ ուշադիր հետևում է մեզ ու տարածում ապատեղեկատվությունն։ Մեզ շատ է անհրաժեշտ տիրապետել թվային անվտանգության գաղտնիքներին, ունենալ համապատասխան գիտելիքներ մեր անձնական տվյալները պահպանելու և պաշտպանելու խաբեբաներից ովքեր դրանք կարող են օգտագործել տարբեր չարագործությունների մեջ։ Ծրագրի նպատակն է' Երիտասարդների շրջանում բարձրացնել մեդիագրագիտությունը Համացանցից օգտվելու կանոնների ուսուցումը, այդ թվում սոցիալական էջերի վարելու էթիկա, Ինչպես նաև կիմանան անձնական էջերի պահպանության երկաստիճան համակարգերի մասին, որն էլ կնպաստի անձնական տվյալների արտահոսքի կանխմանը Ծրագրի իրականացման համար նախատեսվում է սեմինար_ հանդիպումների շարք Գեղարքունիքի մարզի համայնքներով, շեշտը դնելով սահմանամերձ գյուղերի երիտասարդներին ինչպես նաև ներգրավելով Արցախից բռնի տեղահանված երիտասարդներին ովքեր ապրում են այդ համայնքներում։ Երիտասարդներին հնարավորություն տալով կրթվել և ստանալ գիտելիքներ թվային անվտանգության վերաբերյալ, որն էլ նրանք կօգտագործեն առօրյա կյանքում և աշխատանքային գործունեության մեջ։ Մարկոսյան Նախշուն Թվային անվտանգություն | #gegharkunikawesome https://www.facebook.com/ajdahakbkmail.ru?mibextid=ZbWKwL Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/281359 2024-08-11T00:00:00Z 2024-08-30T21:32:13Z Kwanza is an annual celebration of African-American culture which is held from December 26 to January 1, culminating in gift-giving and a feast of faith, called Karamu Ya Imani. It was created by Maulana Karenga and first celebrated in 1966. Date: December 26, 2024 - January 1, 2025. Celebrating Kwanza in Newburgh in partnership with the Newburgh Free library is presented in conjunction with UJIMA (third principle of Kwanza) a Children's literacy program which is a series of programs for children's ages 5-8 that celebrate Art, culture, history and story telling through the work of African American Authors and Illustrators. Malinda Ware Annual Kwanza event - Ujima Principle United States Newburgh, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/newburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/278932 2024-08-10T00:00:00Z 2024-08-11T00:03:17Z The whole community benefits with increased CPR/AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) training, but the classes are often difficult to access, especially for seniors This grant will fund upgraded equipment and allow for new weekly AED mini workshops at the Santa Cruz Community Farmer’s Markets. Current CPR classes are not geared to the elderly as First Responders. Studies reinforce the inability of the elderly to compress the adult manikin chest deep enough to be effective, although they can maintain the correct speed for compressions. On July 15th a trial AED/CPR workshop resulted in all senior participants learning about their roles as possible First Responders, and how to use the AED system. They learned how to place the AED pads on infant and adult manikins and press the AED shock button. Afterwards several felt they could save a life. Elizabeth Yznaga Senior-focused CPR/AED instruction United States Santa Cruz, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/santacruz tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239792 2024-08-08T00:00:00Z 2024-08-12T18:58:06Z Congratulations to AwesomeStPaul August 2024 grant recipient to buy books. The 1200 students at Como Park High School will now have relevant and engaging books. AwesomeStPaul Trustees always are doing our best to encourage reading. Librarian Sheri Chaffee-Johnson explained in her application, “Giving our students access to current, relevant, and inclusive library books is so important. Students reading is so important. They will become better readers if there are books that they want to read on our shelves. I've weeded out the books that are outdated or outright racist and what's remaining is pretty thin. Can you believe in our sports section there was a 1952 copy of "Square Dancing: How to Call and Dance Them". Seriously... in 2023 in an urban school that is so diverse 45 languages are spoken in our hallways! I'm asking for money to update our library collection with some highly engaging books that reflect the lived experiences, identities, and culture of our students. Books that speak to current understanding around careers, finance, technology, history, politics, science, etc. Students should see themselves on the covers of books and as the characters in stories they read. Help me give them quality book choices.” Sheri Chaffee-Johnson Engaging, Inclusive, and Relevant Library Books United States St. Paul, MN https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/stpaul tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/283665 2024-08-07T00:00:00Z 2024-08-08T03:32:53Z Anomalies is a production that will be showcased at the inaugural New Works Festival, running from September 20th to October 5th at the Old Fitz Theatre. Anomalies is a world premiere and my debut work. I developed the piece as a challenge to the contradictions and demands of exploitation that historically excluded artists must adhere to. Instead, I flip the power dynamic, introducing audiences to the three descendants of Earth's billionaires facing the contradictions of their existence. By staging this work, I hope to spark meaningful conversations about our moral identities as Australians, inspire other theatres to embrace diverse voices entirely and without consequence, and show other underrepresented artists that they can pave the path to their artistic careers. We are a team of community-focused artists who are First Nations, disabled, LGBTQIA+, people of colour, women, and from low socio-economic backgrounds. I believe we are a collective of artists with the wealth of experience and expertise needed to creating inclusive, intentional, and impactful theatre. The opportunity to premiere Anomalies at the Old Fitz is exceptional, but it is important to us to overcome as many access barriers that our venue, which is a 150-year-old building, poses to welcome as many audiences and our communities as possible. I hope to transform our venue into an active community space by hosting community nights, Auslan-interpreted performances, and audio descriptive performances. We have found our fundraising efforts won't be able to cover many associated costs, so this incredible grant will be used to pay for the two Auslan interpreters and contribute to the development of the audio descriptive script. Anomalies is set to be a vibrant contribution to the Sydney theatre scene, the Australian linguistic canon, and our wider communities that often find themselves underrepresented in traditional theatre spaces. The local community will ultimately benefit from having access to a transformed landmark venue as an active community space. Our audiences will gain exposure to new, diverse perspectives, fostering greater understanding and empathy. Additionally, we are committed to ensuring that our productions are accessible to all, thereby including and empowering the diverse communities in Sydney. Jordyn Fulcher Anomalies https://www.oldfitztheatre.com.au/anomalies Australia Sydney https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/sydney tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/278154 2024-08-07T00:00:00Z 2024-08-21T05:24:59Z Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH) Writers and Hunter Writers’ Centre (HWC) are collaborating to create a spoken word event which will take place on the International Day of Disability (IDD), 3rd December 2024, called ‘Listen Up Now’. Listen Up Now will showcase the writing of 10 persons with disability (PWD) from across the Hunter Region. It is a hybrid event both in person and with writers presenting their work via zoom. The venue is yet to be decided, but will likely take place at Newcastle Library. We aim to have live captions on zoom and an AusLan sign language interpreter on the night, and possibly live-stream on Facebook. A 1 ½ hour event MC’d by Cedar Whelan. A callout to PWD writers across the Hunter will open on 24th September 2024 and close 5th November 2024. Performers/readers will be chosen by 12th November 2024 by random selection. Listen Up Now will be free for all to attend and participate if we can obtain funding for costs involved. HWC recently established a Disability and Inclusion Action Group, who advise and provide expertise to HWC to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of their services and programs. Katherine McLean (HWC Director) invited Cedar Whelan (facilitator of CDAH Writers) to collaborate to produce an event which has become Listen Up Now, and which may be an annual event if successful. Listen Up Now is a celebration of diversity. It will enhance community connection and appreciation of diverse voices, enrich the cultural landscape of Newcastle, and have a profound impact for both participants and audience. Participants, writers and storytellers with disability, will be empowered to share their unique stories, fostering self-expression and visibility. The audience will leave with a greater appreciation of the lived experience of people with disability, promoting empathy, respect and understanding. Cedar Whelan Lissten Up Now Australia Newcastle https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/newcastle tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/262221 2024-08-07T00:00:00Z 2024-09-10T20:02:25Z I am a professional cosplayer, which I only classify as someone who has a small business specifically dedicated to their cosplay endeavors. I have invested in quite a few upgrades over the recent years but am in need of an upgraded resin printer and/or an upgraded filament printer. I have been featured in Carroll County Times and have brought my experience to a public setting - I am also the manager of Exploration Commons where I teach others how to utilize digital design and fabrication technologies. The items I make with these printers are highly visible online and in-person, and I even donate items regularly to the Arts Center for display to help inspire others. I'd like to continue spreading the knowledge and joy of cosplay with these purchases, and the grant money would go towards improving my tech to help keep putting Westminster in the forefront of the professional costume design scene. Candace Michelle Birger Cosplay Upgrades http://www.plexicosplay.com United States Westminster, MD https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/westminster tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/269772 2024-08-06T00:00:00Z 2024-08-08T16:15:15Z Título: Projeto "Momento Relaxante para Mães de Crianças Atípicas de Baixa Renda" Introdução: O projeto "Momento Relaxante para Mães de Crianças Atípicas de Baixa Renda" tem como objetivo oferecer um momento de descontração e cuidado para as mães que possuem filhos com necessidades especiais e que enfrentam dificuldades financeiras. Enquanto as crianças são atendidas, as mães terão a oportunidade de desfrutar de um tempo para si mesmas, proporcionando um alívio emocional e físico. Objetivos: 1. Proporcionar um momento de relaxamento e cuidado para as mães de crianças atípicas de baixa renda. 2. Promover o bem-estar físico e emocional das mães, fortalecendo sua saúde mental. 3. Proporcionar um ambiente acolhedor e seguro para as mães compartilharem experiências e estabelecerem vínculos de apoio mútuo. 4. Oferecer atividades terapêuticas e de lazer que possam contribuir para o autocuidado e o fortalecimento emocional das mães. 5. Promover a conscientização sobre a importância do cuidado e apoio às mães de crianças atípicas de baixa renda. Estratégias: 1. Parcerias com profissionais da área da saúde e bem-estar para oferecer serviços gratuitos às mães, como massagens, terapias relaxantes, sessões de yoga, entre outros. 2. Realização de encontros periódicos, onde as mães poderão compartilhar suas experiências, desafios e conquistas, promovendo o apoio mútuo e a troca de informações. 3. Organização de oficinas e atividades terapêuticas, como pintura, artesanato, dança, música, que possam proporcionar momentos de expressão criativa e relaxamento. 4. Criação de um espaço de convívio agradável, com decoração acolhedora, música ambiente e a disponibilidade de lanches leves e saudáveis. 5. Busca de patrocínios e doações para garantir a continuidade e sustentabilidade do projeto, garantindo que seja acessível a todas as mães de crianças atípicas de baixa renda Rosemeire Pereira de Aquino Cuidar de quem Cuida!!! http://www.redesolidariabh.com.br Brazil Grande Belo Horizonte https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/rmbh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/279562 2024-08-06T00:00:00Z 2024-08-07T16:14:03Z I’m an Oakland bike nonprofit volunteer who found out the donated bikes we refurbish and gift to the community get stolen (and folks riding those bikes sometimes get hit by cars). I'm running a fundraiser this year to raise money for bicycle locks and lights for people who benefit from the Bike Fix, Scraper Bikes and the Crucible open shop. https://www.gofundme.com/f/bike-locks-for-oakland https://www.instagram.com/ride4bikelocks/ https://sites.google.com/view/bigassbiketripforbikelocks/home July Tenenbaum Bike locks for community bike shop users https://sites.google.com/view/bigassbiketripforbikelocks/home United States San Francisco, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/sf tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/279909 2024-08-05T00:00:00Z 2024-08-12T21:46:49Z Hot salt cold light: an oceanopera is a lo-fi experimental multimedia musical performance piece about missed messages, shitty jobs, invisible labors (both human and non), technological nightmares, and mass extinction. It’s about moving forward through wave after wave of catastrophe, and mostly, about loving whales and the ocean beyond human time. Created by Svetlana Chirkova and Kristin Dombek, for analog, digital, and human voices under the influence of waves and whales, hot salt cold light is premiering at ArtBuoy, a warehouse beside the Hudson River, in Kingston, NY in August, 2024, with Brittany K. Allen, Ashley Crawford, and Lindsay Quayle performing. In coming years, we hope to visit other venues both waterside and landlocked. Kristin Dombek hot salt cold light: an oceanopera https://oceanopera.com/ Worldwide On the Water https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/onthewater tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/280104 2024-08-05T00:00:00Z 2024-09-30T01:16:46Z As part of Festival Fleurieu 2025 (19/4 - 27/4) we are planning to hold a two day children's literary festival. The aim of this event is to expose children from the Fleurieu Peninsula to the world of writing, illustrating and reading books to further develop their literary and artistic skills, South Australia based children's authors will present age specific workshops on how to put a story together. The children will begin (and hopefully complete) their story as part of the workshops. There will also be a series of workshops presented by local artists and illustrators to enhance the participants knowledge, skills and understanding of what is involved in illustrating your text, There will be two lunchtime guest speakers who will present to "children" of all ages. We have been successful in obtaining Mem Fox as one of these speakers. Additionally, the finalists in the Mayor's Story Challenge for Yankalilla District Council and Victor Harbor will have to opportunity to either read their story or have it read on their behalf. There will also be authors providing story telling and activity sessions for pre - schoolers to ensure everyone can be involved. The event will be held at the Yankalilla Library and Cultural Centre and has the support of Council and Library staff. Add in food and drink providers and market stalls selling books and educational toys and we think it will be a great event. The reason we are approaching you so early is that we need to have everything finalised by November for the printing of our programs for the entire festival. Festival Fleurieu Children's Writers and Readers Festival http://festivalfleurieu.com.au Australia Fleurieu https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/fleurieu tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/276512 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z 2024-07-31T17:53:40Z Hero School, located in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala. departs from traditional rote-memorization based teaching through an innovative project-based learning curriculum. In 2024, our students at Hero School will plan and implement green building infrastructure projects. Students will plan, design, and implement their infrastructure projects across their classes. With the permission of the community, Hero School students conduct surveys in social studies class to evaluate living conditions. Then, they design their assigned infrastructure project in math class. At the end of the school year, the students go to the community to construct their project for a family identified in the survey in teams composed of students, teachers, builders, and volunteers. Construction materials include a combination of traditional materials and “ecobricks,” which are glass and plastic bottles filled with plastic pollution which has been removed from the environment. Matt Paneitz Hero School Green Building Projects https://lwhome.org/studentledprojects Worldwide Conservation and Climate https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/conservationandclimate tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/276669 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z 2024-11-27T17:12:12Z My big idea is to organize an empowering event called "Like A Queen" dedicated to celebrating the power, resilience, and strength of Ukrainian displaced people. This event aims to benefit the Ukrainian women living in Liverpool, particularly those who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict or other adverse circumstances. The event will not only serve as a source of inspiration and empowerment for the Ukrainian displaced community but also as an opportunity for them to connect with each other. We will empower the Ukrainian women by hosting an event in our community space where we will hold this wellbeing day were we will provide: nutritional food, make-up pampering bags, childcare provision, wellbeing hand massages for 13 women. The space will be welcoming and atmospheric, benefitting from room decorations, relaxing music, positive feelings and comfortable, safe settings. I was grateful to receive the 'Highly Commended' Employee of the Year 2023 award from Knowsley Business Chamber that highlighted the impact our work has had to people in need and I am proud of the resilience and engagement that the community has worked hard on together to achieve so much in such a short space of time, this funding would help to continue this work. By bringing them together in this context, you're not only celebrating their individual achievements but also fostering a sense of community and camaraderie among peers who have shared similar experiences and challenges. It's an opportunity for them to connect, bond, and support each other in a positive and uplifting environment I am very passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of Ukrainian ladies. Together, we can amplify their voices, uplift their stories, and empower them to reclaim their dignity and thrive, like the queens they truly are. Anna Ekvist Like a Queen United Kingdom Liverpool https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/liverpool tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/281157 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z 2024-08-20T19:59:04Z I started putting on puppet shows for community events and non-profits 10 years ago, and I absolutely love it. Utilizing the art of puppetry to share inspirational messages to a broad audience is incredibly fulfilling. I will be performing Wings of Hope, an extension of a short puppet show I performed around Easter. The show will involve butterflies and birds that I crafted using feathers and polystyrene, along with a full-body puppet named Gigi who will share inspirational messages, quotes, and encouragement for people to hold tight to hope. Candice Preau Wings of Hope http://jophielproductions.com United States San Antonio, TX https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/sanantonio tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/278256 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z 2024-08-01T13:13:16Z Queer StoRIes Project (QSP) and the RI LGBTQ+ Community Archive at the Providence Public Library will partner with Project Weber/Renew’s (PWR) "Beyond the Understanding of Gender"—a trans of color support group—to offer an oral history training workshop series. The program will encompass oral history interviewing, recording, and transcription technology skills, preparing participants to lead their own interviews of trans of color Rhode Islanders, which will be added to the RI LGBTQ+ Community Archive. This will fill an existing hole in the historical record of Rhode Island from the perspective and with the priorities of those who lived this history. Virginia Thomas RI BIPOC Trans Oral History Project https://weberrenew.org/programs/ United States Rhode Island https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/rhodeisland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/276550 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z 2024-08-05T21:26:43Z July’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Ben Compton for workshops to support those pursuing their own archiving projects outside of major institutions. “Everyone Archives,” explains Ben, “uses the shared experience of archiving as a vehicle for intercultural, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary community-building. At the core of our mandate is a belief that each and every person has a relationship to archiving.” “Whether someone is researching the history of their neighbourhood, organizing a music library, tracing bits of their family’s origin story, collecting recipes, or stressing about the limited storage on their phone,” says Ben, “they are an archivist.” “In March,” Ben continues, “we held our first event at Bethell Fieldhouse, in Centretown. It was a huge success, bringing community members from a variety of backgrounds. The incredible turnout, as well as steady engagement on our Instagram account and media interest, has affirmed Ottawa locals’ desire for future workshops in the field of preservation and archival best practice.” To learn more, visit [everyonearchives.ca] (http://everyonearchives.ca), or follow along on [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556759555108) or [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/everyonearchives). Ben is an administrator, artist, and amateur archivist. Ben Compton Everyone Archives http://www.everyonearchives.ca/events Canada Ottawa https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/ottawa tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/276586 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z 2024-09-03T07:16:16Z Our project is a Medical Supply Drive that will give people with disabilities who have a surplus of medical supplies the ability to share their excess supplies with those in the disability community who need them. Through a partnership with the Mosunmola Care Foundation for spinal cord injury communities in Nigeria (which was founded by a Women on Wheels member), WOW will collect medical supply donations locally and send them to spinal cord injured people in Nigeria who often lack even the most basic and necessary supplies. WOW conducted their first Medical Supply Drive last year during the holiday season, and was able to collect 15 large boxes of medical supplies, including basic supplies like catheters, gloves, bed pads/chucks, incontinence supplies, and cushions. We would like for this Medical Supply Drive to be an annual event. **What our grantee is saying:** "This donation means the world to Women on Wheels. With it, we can assure our medical supply donation drive to Nigeria’s MOCAF Foundation will be successful. We can cover costs for acquiring and shipping materials to assure others with spinal cord injuries across the globe receive the support they need. Thank you so much!" Natalia Mendez WOW Medical Supply Drive http://womenonwheelsnyc.org Worldwide Disability https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/disability tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/270470 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z 2024-08-18T22:05:31Z Our summer newsletter was taking a little summer break, but we're back to announce that our July grant was awarded to the Veritas Academy in Flushing, Queens to take their seniors to an Adventure Park as part of a series of class trips for all students in good standing. Why? Let's hear from school field trip coordinator LisaMarie Martin: _"I would love to treat students who are on top of their stuff – not necessarily the top academic students, but students who always do the right thing, try hard, show up – to a day at an Adventure Park in Brooklyn where they can blow off steam and have a good time without worrying about the financials. It would make meaningful memories for a lot of kids who don't always get rewarded and don't have a ton of cash on hand. We have lots of partners for stuff like theater and museums, but no funding for just being silly kids."_ Congratulations to all the seniors at Veritas Academy for winning this month's grant. We hope you have a great time! LisaMarie Martin Take Our Students Out to Trampoline Park https://www.veritas.nyc/ United States New York City, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/nyc tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/278946 2024-07-31T00:00:00Z 2024-08-22T23:43:10Z The Reconciliation Education for Cultural Harmony (REACH) Association creates connections between children across Canada from Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities through writing traditional letters. In our six-month pilot project, 40 primary school students from Toronto exchanged letters, photos, artwork, and even recipes with their pen pals from Mary's Harbour and Cape Saint George, two remote communities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Through these exchanges, the children learnt about traditions, heritage, the importance of family, and the land we all share. They also had the opportunity to make traditional raisin bun cookies, guided by a southern Inuit NunatuKavut elder, and listened to stories from the past during a virtual event. These interactions not only built friendships but also enhanced the children’s capacity for intercultural understanding, empathy, and mutual respect—directly aligning with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 63. The children's eagerness to participate in the REACH Pen Pal Program was truly remarkable. Students of all learning styles were equally engaged and enthusiastic and they expressed countless kind thoughts, questions fueled by curiosity and their desire to continue writing letters throughout the summer holidays. With support from the Awesome Foundation, we will be able to expand the REACH Pen Pal Program for Cultural Harmony to reach more children in Toronto during the 2024-2025 school year. Gwim Philipp REACH Pen Pal Program for Cultural Harmony https://www.TheREACHAssociation.org Canada Toronto https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/toronto tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/268923 2024-07-29T00:00:00Z 2024-07-30T17:47:22Z I am a local author, and my husband and I currently run a local literary reading series from our home. Over the course of the last year, we have hosted more than 70 unique Washington, DC-based authors of novels, poetry, short fiction, and essay collections. However, many of these authors, including ourselves, published or are in the process of publishing with smaller presses and thus find it difficult to gain the visibility to sell widely. Further, many Washington, DC bookstores don't have a section for local authors of literature. It is difficult to gain readership, even in local venues. Using an example that has worked in other countries such as Japan, Sweden, and Germany, we are fundraising to purchase a book vending machine to be placed and operated in a heavily trafficked part of DC. Some schools have them, but to our knowledge, they are not common items in public places in the U.S. We are hopeful that by getting the necessary licenses and placing a machine in a heavily trafficked area, we could give local authors more visibility and also sell their books. We would change stock every month so that each month featured new authors, representing a range of literary styles and tastes and also representing the spectrum of literary, experiential, racial, gender and socioeconomic diversity of the DMV region. Lauren Woods Local Authors Book Vending Machine http://NA United States Washington, DC https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/dc tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/276749 2024-07-29T00:00:00Z 2024-08-09T15:17:41Z VOTE - Voices of Tomorrow Empowered - is a free week long program that increases understanding of civic engagement, teaches the tools of social change through the arts, and fosters an early interest in and commitment to civic participation. The program, which is run primarily by program alumni, serves economically marginalized youth from the Hudson Valley between the ages of 13 and 18. Activities, coordinated by a former Capitol Hill staffer, include mock legislative procedures, visits to the offices of elected officials, the use of theater, art and music as tools for social change and community service. Each year the participants culminate the program with a public presentation of their art project. Past projects have included the installation of a mural in downtown Poughkeepsie, the screening of self-designed public service announcements and the building of artistically decorated benches and tables for urban parks in Poughkeepsie.. The program is held on the campus of Oakwood Friends School where participants live in the dorms and have use of the 55 acre campus including the gym, theater, and classroom spaces. Participants also take part in local recreational activities including bowling, swimming, mini-golf and Splash Down Beach. Each year the program includes a service learning component where participants volunteer at area non-profits such as Dutchess Outreach, the Poughkeepsie Community Fridge and Poughkeepsie Farm Project. Julie Okoniewski Voices of Tomorrow Empowered (VOTE) summer program https://www.facebook.com/VOTEforVoices United States Poughkeepsie, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/poughkeepsie tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/274133 2024-07-25T00:00:00Z 2024-07-25T22:33:53Z "Cultural Renewal" aims to empower a rural Armenian community by integrating cultural preservation with environmental sustainability through artistic recycling and educational cartoons. Local students and villagers will collaborate to transform recycled materials into vibrant models depicting significant episodes from Armenian history and folklore. Additionally, educational cartoons based on these cultural episodes will be created to educate and inspire about Armenian heritage and environmental stewardship. Project Objectives: 1.Cultural Preservation through Art: To select and depict key episodes from Armenian history, folklore, and literature through artistic models created from recycled materials. 2.Educational Cartoons: To produce animated educational cartoons based on selected cultural episodes, incorporating themes of Armenian heritage and environmental stewardship. 3.Environmental Education and Action: To introduce waste separation practices in the village and use recycled materials (such as paper, cloth, and plastic) in the creation of artistic models and educational cartoons. 4.Community Engagement and Empowerment: To empower local students and villagers through hands-on workshops and collaborative art projects that enhance cultural awareness, creativity, and environmental stewardship. 5.Scalability and Replication: To document project outcomes and methodologies, enabling replication in other rural communities across Armenia, thereby multiplying its impact and fostering sustainable practices. Expected Outcomes: •Creation of artistic models and animated educational cartoons that creatively depict Armenian cultural episodes using locally sourced recycled materials. •Increased adoption of waste separation practices and enhanced environmental consciousness among villagers, contributing to cleaner and more sustainable communities. •Strengthened community cohesion and cultural pride through collaborative art projects, educational cartoons. Arevik Ghrmajyan Cultural Renewal Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/266836 2024-07-25T00:00:00Z 2024-07-26T11:08:19Z The Joy Group here started to have events here to help our neighbors who are shut ins and without family find a little Joy in their lives in hopes of alleviating loneliness and depression. Our event for July is a Casino non-cash night that they will be given chips to exchange later for prizes. We are asking participants to dress up like they are going to a Casino hoping to give them an experience that will last for awhile. We are currently reaching out to local bossiness in hopes of Prize donations. We plan on making sure everyone walks out with some type of goody bag. Regina Oriley McPherson Park Casino Night Extravaganza United States Gloucester, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/gloucester tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/267931 2024-07-24T00:00:00Z 2024-07-24T05:14:15Z Young people, especially teens, are struggling right now to maintain their mental health. Forty-two percent say they feel persistently sad or hopeless; twenty percent have seriously considered suicide (cdc.org). These numbers are even higher for LGBTQIA+, female, and BIPOC students. Yet, through so many challenges—a pandemic, global warming, school shootings, anti-LGBTQIA+ threats—these young people have amassed a ton of wisdom and some pretty incredible coping strategies. We believe they belong at the center of our conversations about emotional wellbeing, and we believe they have the creativity and wisdom to lead the way for their peers, younger youth, and all of us. The OK Challenge, to launch October 1, 2024, will invite middle and high school students from across the country to take their rightful place in the conversation and convert their mental health experiences into positive action for the benefit of their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of their peers and younger students. Youth will be invited to consider and share their ideas for how creative practices can be used to navigate emotions and keep us connected to our OK selves. To incentivize youth to participate, we will be offering cash prizes along with the opportunity for their arts+wellness project ideas to be included in a downloadable e-book to be shared on OK You’s website for the benefit of youth and youth supporters everywhere. The intent of this e-book is to provide peer-to-peer wellness support and ready-made lesson plans for counselors and teachers. We are especially excited about the impact these youth-designed projects will have on younger students who are just beginning to learn how to navigate life’s challenging moments and emotions, and who are looking to older students for guidance. Kathleen Lane The OK Challenge: A youth-led wellness movement http://okyou.org/ok-challenge-2024 United States Portland, OR https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/portland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/277972 2024-07-24T00:00:00Z 2024-07-25T00:59:50Z I am Hard of Hearing Author and Apple App Game Developer. The books are written for Animation Movies with Sign Language 🤟 Characters and soundtrack by Lucie & The Perfect Wave . The books discuss Ocean Clean Up , Anti-bullying and we are writing Cool Acts of Kindness with Awesome Foundation Winner Susanne Sims . I have created 2 animation video song trailers with Water Flow the Whale with closed captions for Clean Water Foundation Founder Leon McLaughlin and United Nations. Leon will be visiting Waikiki Anyibully Month October 10-15 and Whale Watching December 2024. He would love to help present these books and water Filter Unit to Waikiki School for The Deaf . Please visit www.Acts of Kindness Series.com I have created 4 Tube Videos with the Signing Puppets to learn the ASL Alphabet. Online Chapter courses of spelling marine sea life Counting rainbow 🌈 in sign language number 1-9 . These books are on social emotional learning curriculum . Please visit www.ActsofKindnessseries.com Www.LucieLynch.bandcamp.com Www.CleanWaterFoundation.wa.org Seattle I Marianne Ambrose Acts of Kindness Series United States Oahu, HI https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/oahu tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/261210 2024-07-24T00:00:00Z 2024-07-27T12:30:39Z OUTCHEA has been designed as a radical invitation to (re)introduce Gainesville’s Black community to Florida’s unique natural spaces. OUTCHEA strives to spark intergenerational social cohesion and youth empowerment through experiential/experimental pairings, like ROUGHAGE + RATCHET, where folks are invited to an urban farm to harvest fresh produce followed by a TUBI watch party and a game of GOOD|BAD BLACK MOVIE BINGO, along with a customized popcorn bar inspired by African American foodways. Each site is designed as an ongoing series with a theme (mental health, nutrition, water safety, etc.) and related communal activity. Kenya (Robinson) OUTCHEA: Expanded Access in the Florida Wilding United States Gainesville, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/gainesville tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/263715 2024-07-23T00:00:00Z 2024-07-24T05:13:28Z HI! Banana Pitch is a live variety show that takes place every month in Portland, Oregon. The host, Michelle Kicherer, is a music and arts journalist who interviews each artist on stage ahead of their set. Every show is recorded for the podcast as well as the radio show, which airs every second Sunday at 7 on 99.1 fm, or Portland Radio Project streaming (prp.fm). We've had a lot of big acts and are expanding as we reach out year anniversary this September! Michelle A Kicherer The Banana Pitch Show http://www.bananapitch.com United States Portland, OR https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/portland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/268593 2024-07-23T00:00:00Z 2024-07-30T00:25:49Z We are singing for a ceasefire in a new massive choir convening in Chicago, August 18th through 22nd!   This movement launched in the Winter of 2023, with cheeky protest carols and heartfelt folk singing for a ceasefire in Palestine and justice for everyone everywhere.  It quickly evolved in cities across the U.S. as way of singing, yelling, and incorporating music, dance, and visual arts into our most creative direct actions, all by completely amateur participants finding joy and meaning in our shared cause.   This convening is our first big collab by St. Louis's Ceasefire Choir STL and Chicago's Songs for Ceasefire.  We are hosting more choir members from midwestern cities like Detroit, Ann Arbor, Minneapolis, Springfield, IL, and hopefully much more! We are chomping at the bit to get together for a super powerful convening of us all, so we can build a wall of sound together!  We will swap music in English, Arabic, and Hebrew.  We will teach out the bops and bangers we have perfected all year and we will do it in several public locations around Chicago, for everyone to join and enjoy!   Jennifer Kovar Ceasefire Choir Convening in Chicago http://instagram.com/ceasefirechoirstl United States Chicago, IL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/chicago tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/269388 2024-07-18T00:00:00Z 2024-07-19T13:15:37Z Imagine not being able to have a beach experience.....the place where memories of fresh air, water and soaring seabirds absorbs the stressors of everyday life. Each August the Special Events Committee organizes a bus trip to St. Lawrence Park Beach, which allows families and other community members facing social isolation and other barriers to come together for a BBQ and fun in the sun. The beach is wheelchair accessible, senior friendly in terrain and shade with a beautiful vista of the St. Lawrence seaway as Lakers glide by the Islands. A crescent sand beach allows for children to splash and play under the watchful eyes of lifeguards, staff and parents. What a beautiful worry free day for families in these stressful times. Last year we sold out 3 buses and had a waitlist of folks who did not get to attend. So sad. KCHC (Kingston Community Health Centres St. Lawrence Beach trip http://KCHC.ca Canada Kingston https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/kingston-on tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/267474 2024-07-17T00:00:00Z 2024-08-16T13:37:16Z IG: Driving_For_Inclusivity Recognizing the lack of accessibility in sports and competition for neurodiverse individuals, particularly in golf, I embarked on a mission to level the playing field. I began Driving For Inclusivity in 2023. I developed a comprehensive weekly golf skills training curriculum for disabled patrons that included swing drills and putting practice. I also collected hundreds of golf clubs, tees, and bags to provide neurodiverse young people with opportunities to participate and build a hobby to enjoy. I established a neurodiverse golf team at my high school, Miami Palmetto Senior, offering weekly skills training and mentorship support to empower these new athletes toward competition. From regional to state competition, we brought home some winning medals. Their sheer joy of these neurodiverse young people was palpable. This taught me that anything is possible when we are willing to contribute and level the playing field. . I am now embarking on bringing Driving For Inclusivity outside of my school site and into the community to give disabled children and young adults, recently out of school with limited social networks, an opportunity to build new skills through golf training, take home equipment, and most importantly participate in competition and socialization. With the Awesome Foundation Miami's support, I will begin a series of golf skills training days in the Fall on Saturdays culminating in a tournament. Once I have received small donations to buy needed equipment outside of the drive, but once this community neurodiverse golf program is successful, I plan to encourage the golf courses to take on this initiative moving forward with my support. Aiden Barreras Driving For Inclusivity http://www.driving_for_inclusivity.org United States Miami, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/hy/chapters/miami