tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:/nl/projects?page=25 2023-09-11T20:24:56Z tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/231095 2023-09-09T00:00:00Z 2023-09-11T20:24:56Z This year, Mar Vista's brand new Green Team received an Ocean Guardian's grant. The funding included money towards a "sensory art path" that would lead from an existing butterfly mural to a new native plant and Life Lab garden. The garden is hard to see from the campus, and the sensory path would bring attention to it, literally leading students to its gate while educating them about native plants and pollinators. We are working with local SPECTRA artist Martina Goulart to collaborate with students to create the 135-foot path and make it a part of the Mar Vista campus. Funding will be used to augment the Ocean Guardian's grant and make the path happen. Lola Britton Sensory Mural for Mar Vista Elementary United States Santa Cruz, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/santacruz tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/226618 2023-09-06T00:00:00Z 2023-09-06T23:26:01Z I am a Sophomore at Strongsville HIgh School and I am applying for funding for my Girl Scout Gold Award Project which has been approved by the Gold Committee at Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio. My project is called the ROAR Initiative (Reach Out At Recess) which will help improve inclusivity and reduce negative behaviors on the playground. This multistep process will provide the following to 5 elementary schools: Installation of 5 buddy benches Refinishing benches at the school playgrounds that are in a state of disrepair Purchasing and installing black top games for black top only recess Purchasing and installing a Peace Path to help to improve conflict resolution for playground disputes. Purchasing board games for indoor recess that promote fellowship, inclusivity and group play. Assist in hosting a “Community Day” for volunteers to assist in the painting the blacktop games at each school Assist in hosting an Opening Day where high school students visit the elementary schools to teach them about the new equipment and improve interactions between younger and older students. Lengitu Hovanic ROAR Initiative United States Cleveland, OH https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cleveland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229915 2023-09-06T00:00:00Z 2023-09-06T23:25:32Z ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The "One Set: 10-month School Based Program" is a after school program for teen parents and expecting teens in Cleveland, Ohio. Our first program will be in partnership with Euclid High School meeting once a month for the 2023-2024 academic year. During meetings, pregnant teens and teen parents will be introduced to a variety of educational resources and workshops to aid them throughout their pregnancy and after as they navigate parenthood. Topics of workshops and resource sharing will include: - Infant Health + Safety - Sexual Health + Wellness - Limiting future teen pregnancies - Goal Setting + Future Planning - Mental Health ( postpartum) - Self love + care - Prenatal care - Navigating Teen Parenthood Additionally, our program will bring students experiencing teen pregnancy together along with mentor figures to build a supportive community that is caring, warm, and understanding. ABOUT ONE SET: One Set is a non-profit organization in Maple Heights, Ohio promotes health and community by providing educational resources, advocacy, and mentorship to teen parents. Here at One Set, both teen mothers and fathers are welcomed to supportive services as well as building relationships not only with health professionals, but also those who have been in their shoes. In addition, One Set prioritizes community outreach within local school districts by playing an active role within a school setting. Through various programming and services, local teen parents will be given the tools to cultivate a healthy future in parenting and self-development. Madena Green One Set: 10-month School Based Program https://www.oneset.org/ United States Cleveland, OH https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cleveland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/231005 2023-09-06T00:00:00Z 2023-09-11T12:32:56Z A group of 12 to 15 victim-survivors that meet together monthly and learn about ways to heal from sexual violence. WWYW’s groups are conducted within a safe peer-support environment and are facilitated by two experienced professionals. The facilitators create a safe environment for recovery with clear rules and guidelines for the peer-group to ensure appropriate conduct and confidentiality. The aim is to be an open and safe space for survivors of sexual violence to come together and to connect with others with similar experiences and leave with gained knowledge and tools for healing and recovery. Each session will be run by a trauma informed facilitator, a counsellor/psychologist and no group will run if a counsellor/psychologist is not present. The role of the counsellor/psychologist is to monitor the group, step in if needed and provide one on one support if any participants become triggered or overwhelmed. The group is totally free of charge and currently running in Newcastle where we have our grass roots, however we are looking to expand into Sydney and other cities in line with the expansion of our organisation. These groups are significantly important for the community because there is currently very little sexual violence support groups in the area (especially free ones). Multiple sexual assault services have found that a particular successful method of working with survivors of sexual assault and trauma is by bringing survivors together in groups. Groups are an effective tool in providing support, validation, connection, healing, empathy and giving hope. It will create safe spaces for victims who really need the community to not feel isolated and alone, whilst also helping them find ways to manage the emotions and trauma that comes post experience of violence. Expanding these services into Sydney will also allow us to spread our voice into the city, raising awareness of our other services and work (including upcoming drink spiking education to venues) that will make Sydney a safer area for all on nights out. #awesome for all! Unfortunately pics of the groups are unavailable due to confidentiality however please see some of the other amazing work we have done! Brittany Cozic WWYW Survivor Healing Groups https://www.whatwereyouwearingaus.org/ Australia Sydney https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/sydney tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230277 2023-09-05T00:00:00Z 2026-01-24T19:11:19Z Iedereen die 100 jaar of ouder wordt, krijgt een serenade van een groep muzikanten van onze muziekvereniging. Op deze manier krijgt de verjaardag een extra feestelijk tintje.. We bereiken de ouderen via de gemeente: alle 100+-jarigen krijgen al standaard een brief van de gemeente, met de vraag of ze de burgemeester op bezoek willen krijgen. Daarnaast kunnen ze aangeven of ze ook een optreden van de Bazuin willen hebben. We spelen 'gouwe ouwe', liedjes die de ouderen van vroeger kennen, zoals 'daar bij die molen', 'er zaten twee motten', 'daar in dat kleine café aan de haven' en natuurlijk 'als ik boven op de Dom sta'. Veel van deze 100+-ers wonen in een verzorgingshuis, waarmee we met onze serenade niet alleen de jarige en het bezoek verblijden, maar ook andere bewoners bereiken. Bij de 100-jarigen die nog zelfstandig wonen, spelen we op straat, zodat de buurt de muziek goed kan horen en dus ook weet dat er een bijzondere gebeurtenis in de straat is. Gertrude Abbring Serenades bij 100-jarigen http://www.bazuinutrecht.nl Netherlands Utrecht https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/utrecht tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228899 2023-09-05T00:00:00Z 2023-09-15T04:13:11Z HI! I'm a science teacher. I don't do art or music or dance. I'm a strange fit to lead an arts program, But my students crave ARTS! I work at a tiny middle school - only 99 kids. We are a public school - so we have a huge diversity of students. We're tiny, so I know EVERYONE - and in my 3 years here I've seen a big difference between the kids that have extra cash to take fancy arts classes and the students that just don't have that cash. Arts training gives kids self esteem, focus and motivation. That's not fair. My broke students should get all that training in dance, arts, music, circus and ALL the things!! So I started an arts program here. It's AMAZING. We changed our bell schedule to have dedicated time 4 days a week IN SCHOOL for ALL STUDENTS to do the arts. However, it's a public school funded by low per-pupil funding and we only have credentialed arts teachers 2 days a week. That means for 2 days a week, each mainstream core teacher is filling in with the arts that we can teach. As a scientist, I started a cooking class - because cooking is similar to chemistry and I feel comfortable there. The PE teacher is teaching Dance. Etc - We are mostly staffed up - The problem is, I need funding to pay some musicians. Last year we had a staff member taught guitar/ukulele and fundraised for guitars and ukuleles. The kids LOVED IT! Their attendance improved! They bonded with kids that weren't their friends before! They built more self-esteem! Sadly, that teacher left our school, and broke our hearts. Thankfully he left us with all of the guitars and ukuleles. In order to use these resources, I want to hire a guitar/ ukulele teacher to come and teach a bunch of really cool (and very awkward because they are young teens) middle schoolers. Please give me, or the Parent's Action Committee at my school 1000$ to pay a local artist to come in and teach guitar to our young teens? Sarah C Nelson Rock and Roll Middle School https://my-sfcs.org/ United States San Francisco, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/sf tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230265 2023-09-05T00:00:00Z 2023-09-16T23:40:17Z I am writing a book, based on my own experience, about a post partum woman who is being haunted. It is a book about Jamaican ancestry and folklore, matriarchal lineage and the things we leave our children. My post partum journey was lonely and maddening, it also made me analyze my relationship with my own mother, which led me to the fledging manuscript I am working on. My father is Jamaican and this writing journey has lead me to all sorts of research that is necessary for me to tell this story that is for and by the Jamaican Diaspora. Many of the books my local library has on my subjects are by white men, and in order to find the ones actually written by Black people, I have to purchase them myself. This project has blossomed in ways I could not possibly imagined, and if lucky enough to be awarded, I would take this grant as more of a loan because the minute I am able to sell this book, I will pay it forward to the next Bay Area writer in need. Eirinie Carson The Fourth United States San Francisco, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/sf tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/222053 2023-09-04T00:00:00Z 2023-09-05T04:14:37Z Hi! I'm the founder of KERET, a Budapest based DIY underground platform for upcoming musicians and bands. We have a blog, we make videos, we have our own stages at music festivals. Our main goal is to support fresh underground acts in the city. We think the next step would be launching an online radio with only the freshest local music 24/7 playing. Currently there's no other radio station just like that, and we think it would be a hit. andras kocsis KERET Radio https://keretblog.hu Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/231244 2023-09-04T00:00:00Z 2023-09-10T14:34:41Z With the support of the Awesome Newburgh Foundation, I want to present the "Holiday Springs and Sprockets" by Steve Gerberich in Newburgh November 16 to January 26, Friday and Saturday, 12pm to 5pm. This kinetic-art exhibition will have FIVE large, holiday-themed mechanical sculptures that were created from an assortment of recycled materials, including old machine parts to kitchen utensils, pieces of furniture and old toys. Gerberich will activate the iconic Saving Bank Building at 94 Broadway and host a free art exhibition for four months, host three children’s workshops and rigorously invite locals and visitors to access arts and enjoy themselves in downtown Newburgh. Gerberich will illuminate the downtown figuratively and literally. One example of the five-part Holiday Springs and Sprockets is eight flying reindeer pull Santa in his sleigh. The animals' legs move via their attachment to exercise bicycles (with bells on their spokes), and their antlers are bicycle handlebars. Rudolph has a glowing red nose and wears sparkly red Converse shoes. In addition to the fantastical sight of repurposed salvaged items coming to life, Gerberich will be encouraging visitors to do their own art. Gerberich will host three Children’s Workshops where he will inspire and direct willing participants to sculpt their own mini-masterpiece from a smorgasbord of parts collected during Gerberich’s nationwide travels culled from surplus everyday objects, thrift shops, and dollar stores. Handmade sculptures will be assembled using hot glue “welding.” Projected dates are Saturday November 25 (Newburgh Shop Small Business), December 2 (Historical Society’s Candlelight Tour) and December 9. Funds are necessary as early as the end of September. Gerberich will open his workspace in Atlas Studios during Newburgh Open Studios and inform the 2,000 visitors. In early October, Gerberich will coordinate transportation, installation, volunteer recruitment, and exhibition marketing Steve Gerberich Presenting Holiday Springs & Sprockets in Newburgh http://www.gerbomatic.com United States Newburgh, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/newburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/225647 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z 2024-04-21T17:23:29Z MusicGNV was born from an impassioned vision to bring the vibrant city of Gainesville an array of top-notch shows, invaluable learning opportunities for creatives, and a comprehensive suite of resources to empower artists in building their fan base and securing higher-quality gigs. The unexpected upheaval caused by the far-reaching impact of COVID-19 has reshaped our beloved music scene in unimaginable ways. Undeterred, we have adapted our approach to ensure that the spirit of Gainesville musicians thrives, all while raising awareness about the venues that have been profoundly affected throughout our community. Our belief in the legacy of Gainesville's musical storytelling tradition lies at the heart of MusicGNV. We strive relentlessly to enhance Gainesville's music scene, creating an inviting space for musicians of all backgrounds to share their stories through meticulously curated shows, fostering talent, offering apprenticeship opportunities, and providing invaluable resources. United as artists, technicians, promoters, and passionate fans, we work tirelessly to cultivate a more inclusive, diverse, and thriving music community in Gainesville. We are dedicated to building an equitable and thriving music scene not only in Gainesville, FL but also in the wider north-central Florida area. Through active engagement with diverse stakeholders who represent our community, we aim to develop and implement programs and processes that broaden the horizons of local musicians and all those involved in the music industry. As we grow, we are committed to fostering diverse leadership and ensuring that all the opportunities presented by MusicGNV remain accessible to marginalized and under-served members of our community who bring unique perspectives and contribute to shared musical journeys and experiences. Brandon Telg Music GNV http://www.musicgnv.com United States Gainesville, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/gainesville tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230319 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z 2024-03-28T05:48:40Z The Bowerbird Collective is premiering a new performance at the Nature Festival SA in October which explores the Kaurna seasons. Produced collaboratively by myself and Anthony Albrecht of the Bowerbird Collective alongside Jamie Goldsmith and Taikurtinna Dance Group, the project is being guided by Kaurna Elders Aunty Lynette Crocker and Uncle Jeffrey Newchurch. This one-hour cinematic concert features stunning visuals, immersive soundscapes, song, dance and ceremony, as well as new music for string quintet and traditional instruments by David John Lang. We think it will be an unmissable, sacred celebration of culture in harmony with nature. We already have some funding support from Arts SA and the Australia Council, however to meet the Elders' ambition of two performances, one at Marion on October 14 and one in the CBD on October 15, we need all the help we can get. Both performances will be free to the public (with optional donation) to make them as accessible as possible. This project is a celebration of cultural collaboration at a time of division in the community caused by the referendum. We are thrilled to present this project to the Adelaide community, and intend for it to tour around the country at a later stage. Simone Slattery Kaurna Yerta - The Seasons https://www.naturefestival.org.au/event/kaurna-yerta-the-seasons-adelaide Australia Adelaide https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/adelaide tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230411 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z 2023-11-13T22:09:53Z My awesome project is called Shoes for Soldiers. My primary mission is to provide new or gently used shoes to our community’s homeless veterans. My secondary mission is to provide socks as they’re donated. After asking the veteran’s homeless shelter what they needed most, I was told that shoes are desperately needed. They have a little over 100 residents and shoes will help them tremendously. Besides the shelter’s residents, there are also low-income veterans in the community that need shoes, so I would eventually like to help them as well. I’m currently in partnership with some local businesses and organizations to collect new or gently used shoes. I’m doing this by setting up shoe collection points at these locations and asking for donations. I just started this project in July and I’ve already collected just over 70 pairs of shoes. This project will be on-going and I will conduct shoe drives and make drop-offs at least once per month. James Cox Operation Shoes for Soldiers https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094914017622&mibextid=LQQJ4d United States San Antonio, TX https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/sanantonio tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/358444 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z 2025-07-17T00:00:13Z DIY crafting classes are a fun way to spend more time with family and friends while learning a few new and cool things or just relaxing in each others company. My goal is to expand the knowledge of different arts and craft shows/events such as this one and get people interacting with one another more often and in different ways then they may be used to. We offer candle making classes, diy home decor, body butter and jewelry making classes, paint n sips or paint n snacks. Or come to learn about the healing powers of crystal cleansings, crystals, yoga and meditation. - DIY Crafting United States North Minneapolis, MN https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/northminneapolis tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228828 2023-08-31T00:00:00Z 2023-09-01T01:50:49Z The Gloucester Transition Program is the Gloucester Public Schools' personalized, community-based program for 18-22 year-olds who have completed high school, and remain eligible for special education support. Participants focus on training, daily living skills, and employment opportunities to ease their transition to adulthood. The 2022-2023 year in the Transition Program was filled with tremendous individual growth, determination, generosity, joy, creativity, collaboration, self-advocacy, and accomplishment. In addition to paid employment positions; our team worked together to build job skills while donating our services to improve the Gloucester community! Collectively, we: - Organized 4 major events, hosting a total of 134 community members - Made 78 delicious thank you gifts - Provided 1,260 hours of clerical support and meal service at the Gloucester Preschool; including the distribution of 6,042 student breakfasts and 7,632 student lunches - Redirected 15 pounds of food waste to the animals at Marshall’s Farm - Volunteered 50 hours of clerical and event support at the Rose Baker Senior Citizens Center - Invested 75 hours in the mission of the GHS Food Locker by restocking their shelves - Contributed 45 hours weighing and bagging vegetables at Open Door for Gloucester’s food insecure residents - Gave 315 hours of retail service at the Second Glance Thrift Store - Delivered 6,256 free newspapers to GHS classrooms - Collected and gave 32 boxes of used newspapers to Cape Ann Animal Aid Those experiences gave our participants a chance to know Gloucester. Now, we want Gloucester to get to know our participants! We are applying for this grant to purchase work shirts for our participants that include the participant's name and the Gloucester Transition Program logo, By providing our volunteer crew a consistent, professional uniform, the Gloucester community will come to know our participants by name, and recognize their professional dedication and work ethic. Heather Driscoll Gloucester Transition Program...at your service! United States Gloucester, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/gloucester tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228853 2023-08-31T00:00:00Z 2023-09-05T21:14:23Z We are the only organization led 100% by and for autistic BIPOC committed to advancing community mutual aid and systemic change with a unique focus on disability justice, economic justice, and racial justice. We work as one of the only disability activism organizations with a nonhierarchical, collective decision-making, and horizontal structure, and are planning a long-term transition away from the founder-led model to a worker-managed, self-directed nonprofit structure. This structure and our commitments give us a unique position at the nexus of informal mutual aid projects, community organizing campaigns, and public policy and research-oriented systems change work, which few organizations are able to do even with larger staffs. Additionally, we foster numerous partnerships to support interns and fellows through many different programs to build capacity for the future of the autistic and broader disabled BIPOC community, and benefit from expertise and lived experience in many sectors. We stay in community and partnership with former staff, partners, and fellows, which enables us to sustain critical relationships across our community. We are also well known across the disability rights and disability justice communities, and thrived for the first four years of our existence solely on widespread community support in small dollar and larger donations. The Fund has given nearly $300,000 in individual microgrants (up to $500) to autistic people of color. We are currently publishing a series of community-informed policy and research briefs on topics of importance to autistic people of color, as well as building a leadership and movement building fellowship program to support emerging and established disabled BIPOC leaders seeking to replicate our model. **What our grantee is saying:** “The Autistic People of Color Fund has always been a labor of radical love and community care. We are so grateful and honored to be chosen for this support from the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter to help us take care of each other. As a small, truly grassroots organization, we rely on community support to keep going. This grant will support our commitment to sustainability in how we do the work.” Lydia Brown The Autistic People of Color Fund https://www.autismandrace.com Worldwide Disability https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/disability tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/231132 2023-08-31T00:00:00Z 2023-08-31T22:13:13Z The Maui Strong Fund is providing financial resources to support the immediate and long-term recovery needs for the people and places affected by the devastating Maui wildfires. HCF is working in close collaboration with state and county leaders, nonprofit organizations, and community members to get an understanding of the quickly evolving priorities. HCF will not be collecting a fee for donations to the Maui Strong Fund; 100 percent of the funds will be distributed for community needs. Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong Worldwide Homelessness (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/homelessness tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229168 2023-08-30T00:00:00Z 2023-08-23T01:13:50Z Founded in 1972, Orchard Village each year serves 300 men, women, and children with developmental disabilities, most of whom are living below the national poverty level. A very popular service of ours is our recreational therapy program. Many of our participants have a goal in mind when beginning recreational therapy services, such as learning how to ride a bike. Orchard Village currently owns four accessible bikes, one recumbent bike, and three upright three-wheeled adult bikes. These bikes allow our participants to learn how to ride a bike, something not afforded to them without access to handicap-friendly bicycles. With so many participants achieving their goal of learning to ride a bike, our recreational therapist created a biking club. However, without a bike carrier trailer to transport these bicycles, our bike club is unable to travel very far from our campus. Acquiring a bike carrier trailer will allow our bike club to explore the beautiful bike paths in and around Skokie and maintain their newfound bike-riding skills. Julia Morrow Bike Carrier Trailer for Orchard Village Bike Club https://orchardvillage.org/news/our-bike-gang/ United States Chicago, IL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/chicago tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230653 2023-08-30T00:00:00Z 2025-03-13T15:37:51Z The Happy Valley Latin Festival is a one-day community event that brings together Latin music, food, and art & crafts vendors showcasing the vibrancy and diversity of the Latinx/Hispanic culture in Central Pennsylvania. The event is open to the public and family-friendly and it is made possible with the help of sponsors and volunteers. The festival will take place on October 7th at the MLK plaza. This is the third year of the festival. A non-profit organization. Latin Vibe, was recently formed with a broader vision to host cultural community events. The festival will be one of the events in the future. At this time, the festival still relies heavily in individual sponsorships and it would be great if we could have 3 Dots be a sponsor of the event. This event showcases how we are all part of the Centre County community and people from other parts of the world can feel at home. LatinVibe (Happy Valley Latin Fest) Happy Valley Latin Fest http://happyvalleylatinfestival.org/ United States State College, PA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/statecollege tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/227756 2023-08-29T00:00:00Z 2023-11-17T02:48:55Z From the grant recipient, Maya: "My project, Five Oh Five, is to develop a perfume range using predominately Australian Native scents as ethically and organically as possible. I have been making candles and room sprays and other things with my Mum's support for a couple of years. Recently I became quite addicted to perfume but natural and unique scents that are quite expensive. They create such a happy sensory place for me to help me cope with environments outside of my home, A month ago my mum purchased all that I needed to get started to experiment making my own blends. Now everywhere I go people are asking me what my perfume is, I proudly say Kakadu Plum, I made it, or whatever other scent I may have made. As I am approaching 15, most of the people my age are looking for part-time jobs around school. For me, that isn't possible. But a business I can manage from home. The perfumes will be unique and promote the amazing and unique scents of the Australian native landscape, others will incorporate my mother's culture: Dutch. The perfumes will have blends that require lower fragrance load and longer lasting base notes so it impacts sensitive people less. Our whole community is disabled and many people are very sensitive to perfumes, and fragrances and it has a significant impact on them if it's not harmonious, it's a negative one. Having lower loads and native fragrances reduces the risk of negative impacts. I have the benefit of my mum who has been working with Aromatherapy for over 30 years and my brother who is an analytical chemist to help me do all the formulations and planning. I have sourced all local businesses for our supplies from glassware to ingredients to ensure our carbon footprint is minimal to zero. My business is named after an Arctic Monkeys song, It is the bus that takes me from my front door into the world and the time I was born." Maya Lakerink Five Oh Five Australia Melbourne (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/melbourne tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/225310 2023-08-28T00:00:00Z 2023-08-29T01:00:07Z August’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Julia Winterhalder and the Purple Sisters Youth Advisory to support SlutWalk Ottawa 2023. “SlutWalk is a movement of protest which aims to end rape culture and sexual violence,” explains Julia. “The goal of the protest is to move towards eliminating a culture of victim-blaming and sex-shaming in our society, and to empower and inspire survivors. It raises awareness that no matter what someone is wearing, it is never the survivor's fault.” SlutWalk started in Toronto in 2011, after a police officer told students at York University that if women wanted to avoid rape they should not dress like sluts. This year’s SlutWalk Ottawa will be focused on the theme of bodily autonomy. “With reproductive rights and transgender healthcare being increasingly at risk,” says Julia, “we want to open the SlutWalk space to more intersectional feminist issues. We will be encouraging speakers from these areas, and those wishing to discuss the traditional SlutWalk themes, to share their stories and perspectives. In addition to making posters beforehand, we will also be hosting a chalking session as the event concludes, where participants will be able to decorate the area with their messages. We are hoping that in doing so, not only are participants more able to create community, but leave a more lasting impact.” The event will take place on Sunday, September 10, from 12:30-4:30 PM, starting from the Human Rights Monument at Elgin and Lisgar. There is no need to sign up, but organizers suggest bringing a poster and a friend. “SlutWalk is more than a march,” adds Julia. “It is an opportunity for community building, storytelling, and challenging the patriarchal status quo.” Julia is an undergraduate student in international development, gender, sexuality, feminism, and social justice. The Purple Sisters are a group of young feminists who work to empower young women and gender diverse people from all backgrounds, regardless of class, race, sexual orientation, religion, or ability. Julia Winterhalder and Purple Sisters Youth Advisory SlutWalk Ottawa 2023 https://www.instagram.com/purple_sisters/ Canada Ottawa https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/ottawa tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228722 2023-08-28T00:00:00Z 2023-08-28T19:23:43Z Գյումրիում զբոսաշրջային հետաքրքրությունն ավելացնելու համար մտադիր ենք ունենալ Free Gift Shop։ Գյումրի այցելող ամեն այցելու հնարավորություն ունի վերցնել անվճար հուշանվեր, բայց այն վերցնելուց առաջ պետք է իր ձեռքով պատրաստի մեկ հուշանվեր՝ իրենից հետո այցելող հյուրի համար։ Կարող են նաև խմբով այցելել ու մեկը մյուսի համար պատրաստի հուշանվեր։ Հետաքրքրությունն ավելացնելու համար մարդիկ կարող են նկարներ կիսվել սոցիալական ցանցերում՝ նկարագրելով ում կողմից պատրաստված նվերն է բաժին հասել իրենց՝ ապահովվելով հետաքրքրություն և անընդհատ հոսք դեպի Գյումրի։ Սա նոր մարդկանց հետ շփվելու, սեփական ձեռքով այլոց համար անվճար հուշանվեր պատրաստելու, իրենց հասանելի անվճար հուշանվերը տանելու լավ հնարավորություն է։ Նույնիսկ այլ երկրներից ժամանած հյուրերի համար հետաքրքիր կլինի։ Ժամանել ես մի տեղ, քաղաք, երկիր, որտեղ միայն այցելելուդ համար արդեն նվեր ունես։ Գյումրու հենց կենտրոնում Գյումրիկ հուշանվերների արտադրամաս ունենք ու տարածքը զբոսաշրջային հոսքով պայմանավորված հասանելի ու այցելվող վայր է։ Աշխատանքային միջավայրը, գործիքակազմն օգտագործելու ենք համատեղ գաղափարի համար։ Առաջին հուշանվերների շարքը պլանավորում ենք իրականացնել լուսանդրադարձնող ժապավենների կիրառությամբ։ Այս քայլով փորձում ենք ուշադրություն հրավիրել երեկոյան ժամերին լուսանդրադարձնող աքսեսուարների ցանկալի կիրառության նշանակության մասին։ Հատկապես թերի լուսավորված փողոցներում, բնակավայրերում զբոսանելիս հրաշալի ազդանշան է վարորդների համար մարդկանց կողմից լուսանդրադարձնող իրերի կիրառումն ու օգտագործումը։ Մի քանի հաճելի ու օգտակար գործոն փորձում ենք իրար հետ համատեղել։ Այն կլինի Հայաստանի առաջին անվճար հուշանվերների խանութը, որ իրականացնելու հնարավորթյան դեպքում անմիջապես գրանցվելու է մտավոր սեփականության տեսքով։ Այցելուները նաև տեղում հնարավորություն ունենք արդեն պատրաստի իրեր ու առարկաներ ձեռք բերել նաև վճարովի ձևաչափով։ Կարող են նաև մարդիկ կիսվել կոնտակտային տվյալներով՝ ենթադրենք ԱՄՆ-ից Ջեյնը կուզի իր պատրաստած նվերը տանող մեկ այլ մարդ իր հետ կիսվի տպավորություններով։ Միավորող է դառնում Գյումրին այս դեպքում։ Arsen Vardanyan Free Gift Shop in Gyumri Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229834 2023-08-28T00:00:00Z 2023-08-30T19:00:46Z Did you know that there are only three law libraries open to members of the public in Washington, DC, and none of them are designed to serve non-lawyers? We are going to bring the law library to the communities that need it the most by setting up a reference desk outside public libraries and parks and at community events throughout the District. You might be thinking this is a bit too ambitious for a $1000 grant, and you’re right! We share more specifics about the $1000 below, but here I will explain how this project fits into our broader plans as an organization. Where we are now: our organization is less than two years old, and is run entirely by volunteers. We provide law library services online two to four hours a day through our virtual reference desk. Where we want to be: when we are financially sustainable, we will have paid staff providing law library services up to 12 hours a day both online through our virtual reference desk and in person on a bookmobile. How this project fits in: this project will bring us into the community to provide reference service in person. This grant won’t give us the ability to provide the consistency in service that our long-term plans anticipate, but by introducing ourselves to our neighbors and providing information about how to get service from us online, we will be able to reach more people, which is both critical to our mission and to giving our organization a record of performance that will help us get additional funding. Our goal from the start has been to bring the law library to residents; indeed it was a brainstorm about basing our library on a bookmobile that gave us the final push to establish JusticeAccess. Rebecca Katz Introducing: the mobile law library! https://justiceaccess.org/en/ United States Washington, DC https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/dc tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/227283 2023-08-23T00:00:00Z 2023-08-27T13:55:41Z Ballerz United Academy is a not for profit organization located in Brampton, a city in the Greater Toronto Area. Through basketball, we provide positive mentorship to marginalized youth between ages 6-18, giving them a platform to develop social, mental, and economical skills, and values such as faith, accountability and the importance of academics. The Awesome Funds will be use to help with participant registration fees as well as new training equipment and gym permits. Keon Tatham Ballerz United Academy http://Ballerzunitedacademy.com Canada Toronto https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/toronto tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228751 2023-08-23T00:00:00Z 2023-08-25T13:59:53Z Spina bifida is a fault in the spine which develops in early pregnancy. Currently, 1 in 1,000 pregnancies in Scotland are affected. Most babies born with the disability will be paralysed from the waist down, be affected by bowel and bladder complications and will be lifelong wheelchair users. In addition, around 80% of those affected will also have hydrocephalus. This complex condition is a build-up of fluid which causes increased pressure on the brain. Children and young people born with the disability(s) will require lifelong support and have multiple complex support needs. We would be grateful to receive a donation of £500 from the Awesome Foundation to fund accessible sports days for children and young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus whose families may not be able to afford it otherwise due to financial constraints. Financial strain can lead to isolation for people experiencing it which in turns leads to a reduction in confidence, self-esteem and independence. This isolation for children and young people is also added to by feeling different from their peers and not having people around them who relate to their situation. In addition, many of our families do not have access to accessible greenspaces. These sport outings will provide an opportunity for our children and young people to experience something new, meet new people who have similar experiences to them, develop new skills, enjoy the outdoors and get active, promoting a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, many children and young people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus do not have confidence to try new activities in the wider community due to specialised needs i.e. shunt, continence and mobility issues. The accessible sport activities are run by experts who know how to support people with complex needs and SBH Scotland will work with facilitators to ensure all specialised needs are met. Iona Campbell Accessible Cycling for Wheelchair Users https://www.sbhscotland.org.uk/ United Kingdom Glasgow https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/glasgow tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/226710 2023-08-22T00:00:00Z 2023-08-23T01:11:38Z We send books to young people in Illinois prisons and jails. In 2021 we began publishing a magazine for and by young people inside. This grant will allow us to pay the stipends of some of the contributors to the magazine—often formerly incarcerated young people, who write columns on life skills, stories they want to share, etc. The project is led by a steering committee (nine total volunteers who mainly run the books to prisoners end of the project) and the magazine editorial committee which is specifically led by impacted young people (two of the programming leads are formerly incarcerated themselves). Bettina Johnson Liberation Library http://liberationlib.org United States Chicago, IL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/chicago tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228186 2023-08-21T00:00:00Z 2023-08-31T20:00:22Z Third Floor Window exists as a nontraditional art space that presents contemporary video art in an accessible format. By looking up, a curious neighbor, dog walker, and restaurant-goer can all be enchanted by a glowing window. One quick view can instill joy and healthy questioning as the artwork presents different visual scenarios -- ranging from a cake-obsessed werewolf to a compilation of flowers in bloom. Curating one artist a weekend, on loop, every Friday and Saturday evening. The window faces a brewery, restaurant, and shop, all of which attract residents to look up and engage with the art. The goal is to now create a pop-up version of the Third Floor Window in various locations. In spaces that are easily accessible by the community, like a neighborhood garden or on a brewery wall, there is an opportunity to have a pop-up art cinema, a space that is for everyone. The current focus is a pop-up in Mt. Lebanon; on the main road is a parklet where families relax after dinner with ice cream. This park is an accessible point for residents to enjoy and engage with video art. "Third Floor Window Pop-up Cinema" would allow emerging artists to showcase their work outside a gallery setting and expose the community to video art. Carolina Alamilla Video Art Pop-up! https://www.instagram.com/thirdfloorwindow/ United States Pittsburgh, PA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/pittsburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229041 2023-08-21T00:00:00Z 2023-08-21T20:36:46Z When a crafter dies mid-project, or is no longer able to do handwork due to disability or illness, they will likely have unfinished items they were making for friends and family. These tangible, handmade expressions of love could get lost, donated away, or thrown out. We match unfinished projects to volunteer finishers who complete and return the garments, blankets, & accessories, to their loved ones. Since we started less than a year ago, we have recruited 12,000+ volunteer “finishers” from around the globe ready to share their skills with strangers. More than 1,000 projects have been connected to local volunteers for completion. Loose Ends aims to ease grief, create community, and inspire generosity that transcends social and political boundaries by connecting strangers bound by a shared experience in handwork. Handworkers are passionate about making, with most creations being a gift for a loved one. An object can take hundreds of hours. When a maker starts a project, they rarely plan on how it would get completed if they were unable to finish it. No one wants to envision that scenario, yet it is common. For the intended recipient, who is often not skilled in the craft, and in the midst of mourning, they are left with the challenge of what to do. It is too sentimental to discard but they don’t know where to turn. This is not a service for hire, it is a labor of love. Loose Ends addresses this need. It benefits both the bereaved and the finisher. There is a shared sense of completion, an act of goodwill for the giver and the receiver. It is often an emotional, in-person exchange of the completed project, in a public place, creating a larger sense of community. Masey Kaplan Loose Ends Project https://www.looseendsproject.org/ Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229484 2023-08-21T00:00:00Z 2023-08-22T18:52:56Z Artist Corie Mattie aka "LA Hope Dealer" resided for several years in Thornton Park. It was during this time that Corie began questioning her sexuality and in this community and during those times, she felt safe to do so. Embracing her hew new-found confidence of who she was and coming out as a Lesbian she then moved out to LA and became a successful street artist. Since than the political climate regarding one's freedom of choice in their own sexuality has changed for the worse. Corie watching from afar felt helpless and enraged that this city that she once felt so safe in to discover who she was, no longer felt safe to others going through the same journey. Reaching out through a mutual friend to one of our Board Members, Corie introduced herself and said she needed to do something to make her voice heard, and to give courage to others who may be feeling fear to show their true selves in our city. Corie flew herself out, paid for all her expenses and painted the first mural on the side of The 808 building. The mural is in a 1950's style which represents that we are unfortunately going back to more restrictive times. We are having Corie come back to Orlando and finish with the second mural that will continue in the same style with a straight couple in the middle and two same sex couples on either side. We are hoping that this mural will bring hope and unity to the community and perhaps courage to those who see it to show the world their true selves. Lisa Cuatt Love is Love https://store.lahopedealer.com/pages/meet-corie-mattie United States Orlando, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/orlando tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229593 2023-08-21T00:00:00Z 2023-09-18T22:38:49Z NYSMICJ Region 4 is wrapping up a collaborative six week summer camp where some of our youth (high school age) are interested in being mentored for criminal justice/civil service careers. Our 38th annual symposium will feature youth workshops, mentorship opportunities and networking opportunities with commissioners of various criminal justice/civil service agencies where our youth participants can connect directly with them towards their career and educational goals. This is an opportunity that can shift the trajectory of their lives with ongoing mentorship from our local members and statewide membership. New York State Minorities in Criminal Justice Inc (NYSMICJ) Region 4 NYSMICJ Annual Symposium Youth Sponsorship https://nysmicj.org/2023-symposium United States Poughkeepsie, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/poughkeepsie tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/227321 2023-08-17T00:00:00Z 2023-10-19T15:20:00Z F Fentanyl plays a crucial role in overdose prevention by providing comprehensive resources, education, and support to individuals and communities affected by drug overdose. Our organization is dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and other potent opioids, as well as equipping individuals with the knowledge and tools to prevent overdose incidents. We offer overdose prevention training programs that educate participants on recognizing the signs of an overdose, providing timely intervention through naloxone administration (Narcan), and accessing emergency medical services. Additionally, we strive to reduce the harm associated with drug use by promoting harm reduction strategies, such as safe substance use practices, testing drugs and linkage to recovery support. Through our efforts, we aim to save lives, empower individuals, and contribute to a safer and healthier community. Thomas Guerra F Fentanyl Overdose Prevention http://f-fent.org United States Miami, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/miami tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/224781 2023-08-15T00:00:00Z 2023-09-29T18:18:33Z Este projeto tem como objetivo ofertar cursos de Pintura em tecido com aula de crochê e tricô (par fazer o acabamento nos panos de prato e toalhinhas) e aulas de músicas (violão, bateria, teclado, sax, baixo, guitarra) para a população de Brumadinho como uma forma de terapia ocupacional afim de reduzir a depressão e o número de crianças e adolescentes em vulnerabilidade e em risco social, proporcionando um espaço de aprendizagem, com a troca de experiências e vivências, que contribua para redução do número de adolescentes e jovens envolvidos com o tráfico e com o uso de drogas, bem como garantir o acesso à informação e a capacitação profissional, por meio de cursos práticos e encaminhamento para o mercado de trabalho. ASSOCIAÇÃO TALENTOS REGIONAIS DE BRUMADINHO Música com Arte http://www.talentosregionaisbrumadinho.org Brazil Brumadinho (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/brumadinho tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/226287 2023-08-15T00:00:00Z 2023-08-15T23:13:57Z Sou colaboradora da AMOCOS (Associação dos Moradores da Comunidade de Suzana), que se localiza no povoado de Suzana e atua na região em que está localizada. A Associação hoje possui uma sede própria, onde são realizadas diversas atividades voltadas para a comunidade. Lá acontecem atualmente: cursos de capacitação em cerâmica e culinária; aulas de teatro para adolescentes; atividades físicas para terceira idade; feirinha de produtos artesanais feitos por moradores da região; reuniões de interesse da comunidade. Em virtude do uso constante e intenso dos espaços existentes, a Casa precisa de manutenção constante, tanto no que se refere à limpeza interna e externa, quanto nos consertos e pequenos reparos sempre necessários, para que a estrutura se mantenha íntegra. No momento, o mais urgente é providenciarmos a pintura da Casa por dentro e por fora. A pintura está bastante danificada em virtude da ação do tempo, de algumas infiltrações que aconteceram durante o último período de chuva e também do uso constante das áreas. Já conseguimos a doação da mão de obra para realizar o serviço. A pintura será feita em mutirão, organizada por um colaborador que é pintor profissional. Este nosso colaborador diz que se sente bastante agradecido por participar das atividades promovidas na Associação, que atualmente são todas gratuitas, e pretende retribuir fazendo a pintura da nossa Casa. Agora será necessário providenciarmos o material para a realização da pintura. E este é o projeto que apresento para a aprovação desta instituição: realizar a pintura da Casa de Suzana. Cecilia Gobbo Pintura da Casa de Suzana Brazil Brumadinho (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/brumadinho tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/227428 2023-08-15T00:00:00Z 2023-08-15T21:19:50Z I have been creating kaleidoscopes for 35 years and have achieved a certain amount of success and notoriety in the process. The Omega project is to achieve a dream and create the finest scope that I have ever created. I plan on creating a table top or "parlor" scope that will have an extremely large oil filled object chamber that will contain the lamp worked glass and other objects that will provide the color for the mandela pattern. The object chamber will be turned by way of a geared mechanism. The mirror chamber will contain two front surface mirrors will will be configured to produce an eight pointed mandela pattern. The body of the scope and object chamber will all be made of polished stainless steel. When it is completed it should be a very fine instrument. Costs associated with making larger kaleidoscope projects has always been on the expensive side but recently stainless steel prices have gone up drastically. I estimate the materials and machining costs for this project will easily reach or exceed $5000. This is not insurmountable but the first stage of the project is the most expensive stage and I am currently stymied by the cost of the first stage. If I can just get the first batch of stainless steel and arrange some machining this project will take flight and I am confident that I can piece together financing as necessary to complete this scope.e i I have some of the materials already and have a good working relationship with a neighbor to do the machining that is beyond my capabilities. One way or another this project is a dream of mine and I'm going to make it happen. This scope needs to be made and I'm going to make it. It would just be awesome if I had some help. Rodney Haug The Omega Project United States Cass Clay https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cassclay tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/226825 2023-08-14T00:00:00Z 2023-08-14T23:14:09Z From July 29th to August 12th I will be running a youth robotics education program in the province of Holguin, Cuba. This two week program will introduce young Cubans to computer science, robotics, and engineering topics. My aim is to give students in Cuba the opportunity to learn about a field which is largely non-existent in Cuba. Due to the current economic and political situation in Cuba, basic necessities are extremely hard to come by. As is only natural, living essentials have been prioritized, however this has come at the cost of other crucial but often overlooked needs of the Cuban youth. Even before the current economic and humanitarian crisis in Cuba, access to technology, let alone technology-related education has been severely limited. I hope to fill this gap for a group of 15 students in Holguin this summer. I am coordinating and teaching this program with a local official, Maria Yi, and a family friend in the US, Fran Bradley. Fran has been working on installing water filtration systems in Cuba, with Maria Yi, for the past 40 years. They are both very experienced with the complications of running humanitarian programs in Cuba and have been advising me during the process of planning this program, and will continue to support it once I am physically in Holguin. Some of the important mechanical and electrical concepts that I plan on teaching the students will be done with lego robots. Throughout the two week program I will be teaching them the fundamentals of sensors, actuators, and programming. Hopefully by the end they will be able to make their own creations with their newfound engineering knowledge. I have been informed that Maria's nine year old son, Jesús, is a huge fan of Legos but sadly due to the situation in Cuba, his passion is quite limited. Jesús and other children in the community are eagerly awaiting the program, so I hope to make it a unique and enjoyable experience for them. Alden Harting Youth Robotics Summer Program in Holguin, Cuba Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229229 2023-08-12T00:00:00Z 2023-08-12T09:42:08Z Կենտրոնը ծառայելու է մոտ 200 մարդկանց համար (տարբեր տարիքային)։ Այստեղ կազմակերպվելու են զվարճալի միջոցառումներ, դասընթացներ, կինոդիտումներ, տաղանդների մրցույթ, ձեռագործ իրերի պատրաստում, սեմինարներ և այլն։ Գայանե Նիկողոսյան #awesomeArmavir | Դեպի հեքիաթ https://manage.wix.com/account/sites/e29bb0d4-c99c-4cd2-a9a1-0858d2319f1a Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229317 2023-08-12T00:00:00Z 2023-08-12T09:42:41Z Չնայած նրան որ ապրում ենք գեղեցիկ և մշակութային շրջանում՝ Արմավիրի մարզում, մասնավորապես՝ էջմիածին քաղաքում, այնուամենայնիվ տեսնում ենք երիտասարդների համար նախատեսված ժամանցային և տեղեկատվական վայրերի խիստ բացակայությունը: Դրա համար ցանկանում ենք ստեղծել մի մթնոլորտային վայր, որտեղ կհամատեղենք՝ օգտակարը, հաճելին և ինֆորմատիվը։ Նախագիծը, որը ցանկանում ենք իրագործել, իրենից ներկայացնում է շրջող վրան, որտեղ ինտերակտիվ տարբերակներով պատմվելու են տարբեր ոլորտներից (օրինակ՝ տիեզերք, բնություն, մեդիագրագիտություն, հայրենիք․․․ )՝ տեսասահիկների, երաժշտության միջոցով։ Նշենք նաև որ շրջող վրանը ամեն անգամ տեղակայվելու է համայնքի տարբեր մասերում, որպեսզի հասանելի լինի մեր երիտասարդներին։ Յուրաքանչյուր հանդիպման ավարտին կուենանք ըստ թեմայի QR կոդեր, որոնք սկանավորելով կգտնեն հավելյալ տեղեկություն տվյալ թեմայի մասին։ Հանդիպումը ամփոփելու համար վերջում ներկաները հնարավորություն կունենան ամեն հանդիպումից հետո հայտնելու իրենց կարծիքը, միասին քննարկելու թեմաները և այլն։ «Վաղարշապատի Երիտասարդական Միություն» #awesomeArmavir | « Շրջող վրան » Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/234112 2023-08-11T00:00:00Z 2024-03-28T05:50:22Z The SA Urban Food Network is a community with a shared vision for a regenerative, resilient and equitable local food system. We aim to act as a critical conduit and connector between food system stakeholders and within the community to facilitate building of skills, ideas and connections. With these foundations, we are able to support and amplify projects that strive to shift the local food system across community, industry, academia and government towards resilience, sustainability, and equity. This takes the form of workshops, microgrants, case study publication, online engagement, discussion groups, industry mentorship programs, academic research, and large community events. One significant element of our organisation’s work is our annual Stories of Local Food flagship event. These funds will allow us to deliver a powerful event for the local community that showcases ten inspiring local food initiatives, and allows attendees to hear the stories, challenges and aspirations of these projects. Funds will allow us to provide locally and ethically sourced event catering, a Welcome to Country, thankyou gifts for our speakers, subsidised ticketing options, and promotional materials at the event and for use in outreach to maximise attendance. This event allows the sharing of stories, but also acts as a catalyst to inspire and empower members of the community to pursue their own passions and goals within the food system. Attendees can meet and have discussions with speakers and fellow community members, and through this event build and strengthen the connections that are essential in continuing to make Adelaide a hotspot for the creation of innovative food system projects. As a result, community members can go forward to build food projects that foster strong, connected local communities, appreciation for diverse food cultures, mental and physical wellbeing, local economic resilience, and environmental health in biodiversity and climate adaptability. Kahlia Clarke Our Stories of Local Food https://www.saurbanfood.org/ Australia Adelaide https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/adelaide tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/223385 2023-08-10T00:00:00Z 2023-09-14T22:23:26Z AwesomeStPaul is proud to announce our 21st grant has been awarded to The St. Paul branch of the Minnesota Tool Library. We chose the tool lending library for its work in building community by bringing St. Paul neighbors together around shared interests in woodworking and home and garden DIY projects. Congratulations! In the words of Bruce Willey, "The Saint Paul branch of the Minnesota Tool Library (MTL) recently moved to a new location. MTL provides tools and instructions on how to use them, a shop space with larger machinery, and frequent classes to anyone who joins. Having access to these tools and the knowledge to use them can vastly improve lives. With our construction tools, damaged stairs can be repaired and made safe. Bannisters and grab bars can be installed so older people can stay in their homes. Houses can be insulated and weatherized, saving energy costs. Doors and windows can be repaired or upgraded to prevent theft. With our gardening tools, ladders and scaffolding, yard and exterior work can be done to enhance the look and value of a home or business. The cost of tools prevents many from performing these worthwhile activities. MTL allows people to extend their home or business repair budget significantly and get more done for less. We help the environment through fewer tools being discarded in landfills or produced and transported in the first place. A community that has a tool library - and makes use of it - is a stronger and more resilient one. Property values are maintained or improved. Fewer buildings are declared unfit for occupancy or even condemned. Our tools are almost all donated and our branches are staffed largely by volunteers. People feel a better sense of community when they know this valuable resource is being supplied by their neighbors." Bruce Willey The Saint Paul Tool Library is Here https://www.mntoollibrary.org/ United States St. Paul, MN https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/stpaul tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228538 2023-08-10T00:00:00Z 2023-09-23T13:15:43Z Years ago, a neighborhood block club painted murals on a brick wall in our community. Lately, it has been covered in graffiti & tagged. We have received permission to fix or repaint the murals. We would love to showcase local artistically talented children's artwork from our own neighborhood. Veronica Gay Community wall United States Buffalo, NY (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/buffalo tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229651 2023-08-10T00:00:00Z 2023-08-10T18:47:53Z Awesome Gloucester has partnered with Studio Fresh and Cape Ann Auction to create original public art to honor and celebrate local culture in Gloucester. The mural is a faithful rendering of Winslow Homer's 1874 painting "The Flirt.' ‘The Flirt’ depicts an older man and four boys sailing a catboat in the harbor of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The fishing boat, cleaves through the sea waves, bending to the wind. The tiller and sheet are operated by the older man whilst the young boys recline on the deck looking at the sea. The boy perched at the rear looks out towards the horizon and seagulls in the distance. The name of the boat 'The Flirt' is painted on the rear of the boat. In addition to grant money contributed by Awesome Gloucester, additional funds were contributed by individual Trustees of Awesome Gloucester who elected to make additional contributions. Additionally, Awesome Gloucester received a $5000 grant from ECCF for the project. In total $10,00 was raised make the mural a reality. Salvatore Zerilli The Homer Mural on Maplewood Avenue United States Gloucester, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/gloucester tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/226234 2023-08-09T00:00:00Z 2023-08-10T13:24:45Z Hair Bus is a self contained, fully functional luxury mobile hair salon. Hair Bus will travel to homes, nursing homes, corporate offices, festivals, a bridal party along the Maryland coast and where ever hair care is needed. Hair Bus offers busy families a bit of luxury and care just outside their door. Hair Bus is handicap accessible and will travel to homes and nursing homes for those who have difficulty getting around. Hair Bus can park right outside a corporate office for a self care event or school fundraiser. One of the goals for Hair Bus is to provide free hair care for the homeless. Erin Acampa Hair Bus LLC United States Westminster, MD https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/westminster tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/227318 2023-08-09T00:00:00Z 2023-09-20T02:33:00Z I began working on the "Gadugi" Cherokee Language Coloring Book as a way to teach my daughter our ancestral language. I am a citizen of Cherokee Nation that lives in Edmonds, Wa which is over 2000 miles from our Reservation and even farther from our ancestral lands in the Southeast. One of the issues regarding language preservation is access to learning materials. When I began sharing the images with other language learners as well as the children at my daughter's school in Shoreline, there was an instant joyful and awesome enthusiasm to color and chat about how our language interconnects with our plant and animal ancestors. It provides not only a language lesson but an insight into our indigenous cultural understanding of the earth. I have a few more pages to go and would love to publish and distribute! The word "Gadugi" means something akin to working together and sharing for the greater good. It is central to Cherokee language and spiritual and cultural beliefs. Many of our words have multiple meanings which I show in the drawings and are associated with traditional stories. If possible, I would add a story page on the opposite side of each coloring page to deepen the meanings. Andrea M Savar "Gadugi" Cherokee Language Coloring Book United States Seattle, WA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/seattle tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228313 2023-08-09T00:00:00Z 2023-08-10T15:52:32Z The Michigan Foster Care Closet (MFCC) is a non-profit organization based in Ann Arbor and dedicated to providing needed items for children of all ages in foster care. MFCC provides essentials, including clothing, shoes, nursery and youth furniture, strollers, car seats, school supplies, hygiene products, safety equipment, and other items to assist the children. All items are new or gently used and always provided free of charge. MFCC Strives to provide a professional, yet personalized, “shopping experience” to foster care youth, their families, and foster care workers. We want to ensure every child has a week’s worth of clothing and related necessities, including socks and underwear. The parties can select any and all items they may need or want during their shopping time at our closet location. We also offer things that help children feel at home and happy, such as toys, books, and cozy blankets. We supply seasonally appropriate items, and foster parents and children are welcome to continue to come to shop as seasons and sizes change. Karen Field The Michigan Foster Care Closet http://www.michiganfostercarecloset.org United States Ann Arbor, MI https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/ann-arbor tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/223086 2023-08-07T00:00:00Z 2023-08-07T21:02:15Z I am a blacksmith artist who creates hand forged ornamental ironwork. This year I have reassembled my shop in my family's new home in Silver City, New Mexico and am thrilled to have become part of the local artist community. I am a member of the Grant County Art Guild where my work is shown and where I advertise availability for commission projects. After completing a four year apprenticeship in a blacksmith shop in rural WV, I started my own business. I started doing art shows and accepting commission work then. I had the privilege of being hired to design and make a number of interesting, challenging pieces. But my wife and I were not experienced in running a business, and learned some hard financial lessons. So we closed shop to regroup and moved to a new place. This time around, we attended a small business class and have taken advantage of the information available through a local university assisting new small business owners. Blacksmithing is quite unique, a trade that threatens to be forgotten. I am genuinely thrilled to see the work of other blacksmith artists and have enjoyed demonstrating for adults and children at art shows. It's a fascinating process. I have been hand forging metal for fifteen years now, and I am still in the honeymoon stage, in awe of the possibilities of my craft, I work out of a modest building that was gifted to us by our neighbor, A pole barn that has been converted to meet our needs. Inside I use the forge my wife's father built, an anvil that belonged to his father, and hundreds of other tools bought, found, traded and handmade. Someday, we intend to expand, but now we have enough to make this project happen. Paul Meyers Shedalow Ironworks, LLC http://N/A Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/224734 2023-08-07T00:00:00Z 2023-08-04T14:57:16Z The Jaguar News Broadcast is written, directed and produced by elementary school students at Barbara Jordan Early College Prep Elementary. The trilingual multicultural student news production covers campus news and current events at the school. By bringing together students of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds, the production brings out the AWESOME in students. And thus far, they've been able to do it all using students' personal phones and a donated laptop with missing keys. A $1000 grant from the Austin Awesome Foundation will give the students a much-needed upgrade. A new computer and editing equipment will allow these budding journalists to record and edit interviews more swiftly, accurately and professionally, teaching them valuable skills along the way. Candi Johnson Editing equipment for Elementary School Newscast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmnhTmfaB74&feature=youtu.be United States Austin, TX https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/austin tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228161 2023-08-06T00:00:00Z 2023-08-07T00:13:36Z Buenas Vibras is a Free Monthly First Friday event, in downtown Santa Cruz. The intention of this event is to bring diverse communities together by providing a welcoming, inclusive space. We play Latin & World music for 4 hours providing a free dance party that draws from many diverse groups within Santa Cruz. We often include a birthday celebration for anyone in the community who is celebrating their birthday but doesn't have adequate space to throw their own party at home. We even provide a birthday cake and sing to our birthday guests! We would like to be able to keep this project free or donation based, so funds will be used to pay for sound equipment rental and to also pay our DJs and artists for their time and effort setting up/breaking down, hosting, and DJing the event. We believe artists need to be compensated for their work in the community and we want to make sure they can pay their bills and thrive in the current economic situation. Franky Garcia Buenas Vibras - Latin & World Dance Event United States Santa Cruz, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/santacruz tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/229414 2023-08-06T00:00:00Z 2023-08-29T03:15:59Z Terrain Biennial Newburgh is a grassroots exhibition of public art installations by artists and hosted by Newburgh residents and businesses on front yards, porches, windows, and building facades throughout the city, free and accessible to all who pass by. Artists and hosts work together to display artworks in everyday spaces where it is most visible and least expected. The 2023 exhibition opens during Newburgh OPEN Studios, September 30 + October 1, and runs through November 15. The Newburgh exhibition is part of the international Terrain Biennial 2023, an initiative of Terrain Exhibitions, founded in 2013 in Oak Park, Illinois by artist Sabina Ott. The biennial was created on a volunteer basis in the spirit of community building through free and accessible public art installations and events staged in residential neighborhoods across the US and worldwide. The Biennial relies on self-organizing, and I serve as the producer of Newburgh’s exhibition and point of contact (“superhost”) with the Chicagoland Terrain Biennial team. The 2023 Terrain Biennial theme is Mycelium Connection to honor and expand Terrain’s mission to make unexpected, vital, human, and environmental connections. Mycelium is a thriving underground network of fungal threads, essential for many ecosystems. While its geographical reach is immense, mycelium is invisible to many. Likewise, Terrain Biennial is connected through neighborhoods around the globe and cultivates solidarity across differences. Both art and mycelium spring up in unexpected spaces and deserve to be shared with all. This is the third time Newburgh is participating in the international exhibition and each year it grows and matures in new ways. This year, 25 host sites and 23 artists have been paired that align with each other and the year’s theme, and that are suitable, safe, and sound for outdoor installation. A suite of programs encourage community building amongst the participants, partner orgs, and local schools. Naomi Miller Terrain Biennial Newburgh 2023 https://www.terrainbiennialnewburgh.org/ United States Newburgh, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/newburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228208 2023-08-05T00:00:00Z 2023-08-05T14:50:35Z Conduct interviews with local community members in Aviano, Italy to assess and research how they supported each other through the Covid pandemic. Donna L. Roberts The Psychology of Community Resilience Italy Aviano (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/aviano tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/227185 2023-08-02T00:00:00Z 2023-08-29T02:53:09Z Survivor Healing Groups are for groups of 12-15 victim-survivors that meet togetherly monthly and learn about ways to heal from a registered psychologist/or counsellor. What Were You Wearing's Survivor Healing Groups are conducted within a safe peer-support environment and are facilitated by two experienced professionals. The aim is to provide an open and safe space for survivors to come together and connect with others that have had similar experiences, and leave with gained knowledge and tools for healing and recovery. Research shows that social support leads to many different positive outcomes for survivors of sexual violence. Generally, it can influence survivors by helping them to develop positive coping skills, thereby mitigating the negative effects of the trauma (Leech & Littlefield, 2011). Our short-term goals are: Newcastle will finally have a sexual violence support group, which is essential to the wellbeing and healing of victim-survivors that reside in Newcastle. ●Survivors will gain an increased sense of social connection ●Survivor will have a reduction in trauma, anxiety and symptoms of depression ●Survivors will start to rebuild trust, hope of recovery and experience empowerment. ●Survivors will gain various healing tools Medium-term outcomes ●There will be a community of survivors that will be equipped with healing tools ●A strengthened community of survivors ●More awareness around sexual assault in Newcastle Long term outcomes Contributing to preventing sexual violence within Newcastle/Lake Macquarie. Survivors of sexual violence will always have a safe space and support group to go to. It will be funded by the government or council regularly to last long term. Marcie Cheers Healing Groups https://www.whatwereyouwearingaus.org/ Australia Newcastle https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/newcastle tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/228086 2023-08-02T00:00:00Z 2023-08-02T12:52:13Z The Pollinator Lab is a design research project investigating ways to put pollinator habitat back onto the lands of the Eora people. We are a community led initiative run by a collective of landscape architects, academics, ecologist and biologists developing and testing alternative methodologies for creating habitat for pollinators in the built environment. We have been researching how to implement a pollinator habitat corridor between Sydney Park and Centennial Park. This has involved collaboration on the kinds of plants and habitat requirements of pollinators and how these need to be installed and maintained. Our aim is to increase pollinator habitat as a means of increasing the ecoystem services of our built landscapes in a way that provides benefit to both human and non-human inhabitants of the city. Alex Crowe Sydney Pollinator Lab Australia Sydney https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/sydney tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/220710 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z 2024-04-21T17:21:19Z Grace Pharmacy, The Pharmacy Without A Cash Register, has been operating since 2017. Everything, prescription and nonprescription, is free of charge to patients that go through one of our 7 clinics that we work with. To date, we have filled over 29,000 prescriptions. Our patients are: homeless, indigent, and the underinsured that would not be able to afford their prescriptions or nonprescription items. SEE OUR WEBSITE: GRACEHEALTHCS.COM Tim Rogers Grace Pharmacy http://gracehealthcs.com United States Gainesville, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/gainesville tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/227673 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z 2023-08-02T05:44:53Z Hello!! I live in a small, rural and ag focused community. Our town is about 6,000 people with 25,000 in our county. Unemployment is high, migrant workers live in community housing, homelessness and food insecurity is a problem and many live in multigenerational homes in order to save money. I am an avid gardener, but it’s only my kiddo and I at home. With the garden and hens, we make more food than we can use or preserve. That led me to the desire to build a garden stand on my property (I live in town but in the corner of one of the main streets/highway). I have started the project by getting pallets donated by a local business and a local grocery store. I have purchased tools, have the plans and just need the finishing touches and to build. I am a teacher and to me it’s important that I take care of our community, don’t waste food and show students that we are always learning and able to help others. I have members of the community excited to donate to the “take what you need, give what you can” stand. Thank you for your consideration to help finish up this project and get it ready for our community! Nicole Day Colusa Donation Based Garden Stand United States San Francisco, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/sf