tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:/nl/projects?page=26 2024-01-09T12:41:53Z tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/244062 2023-12-19T00:00:00Z 2024-01-09T12:41:53Z O projeto “Rua Colorida - Arte, Educação e Natureza” a ser realizado na comunidade de Marinhos, no município de Brumadinho/MG tem como foco trabalhar a arte cultura e meio ambiente com crianças e jovens quilombolas, através de atividades de arte ambiental como a pintura de postes e lixeiras com o intuito de fomentar a sensibilização ambiental, e um olhar atencioso para as mudanças climáticas e culturais. Busca-se estraves dessa ação preservar e salvaguardar a memória, e tradições históricas do povo quilombola, incentivando jovens e crianças a preservarem seus patrimônios materiais e imateriais, suas tradições e histórias. Casa Quilombê Rua Colorida - Arte, Educação e Natureza http://@casaquilombe Brazil Brumadinho (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/brumadinho tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/244963 2023-12-19T00:00:00Z 2024-01-15T16:49:09Z Trabalhar com materiais recicláveis como papelão, vidros, latas, garrafas pet, cerâmicas quebradas transformando-os em novos produtos. Faremos orientação para o descarte correto dos materiais recicláveis. Os produtos serão entregues para cada aluno que fez a confecção e orientados em relação aos valores, se interessar pela venda desses produtos. Associação João Fernandes do Carmo Não descarte, faça arte. Brazil Brumadinho (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/brumadinho tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/217369 2023-12-18T00:00:00Z 2023-12-18T19:14:19Z The Latin Wealth platform is financial literacy platform for Latinos to help educate our community about business, entrepreneurship, investing and health. My goal is help close the wealth gap for the Latino community. With this building this community, I also want to give a platform to underrepresented Latinos who have talents, businesses, or authority in their industry. We interview different industry leaders from real estate, cryptocurrency, finances to creatives and have them share valuable insight on how they leverage their career to create wealth. With podcast adverting poised to hit $2.2 billion in revenue this year, a success podcast brand has proven to be lucrative, impactful and a fulfilling career. We plan on monetizing our platform by; offering ad placements, hosting weekly webinars, hosting in person workshops and offering business courses. I found my passion with podcast over 4 years ago and me being a Puerto Rican man, I’m also passionate about helping my community. Communities like that white and Asian communities have an abundance of financial literacy resources, while Latinos are severely lacking. The Latin Wealth platform is focused on filling that gap. Christopher Belloso Latin Wealth https://linktr.ee/latinwealth Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239369 2023-12-18T00:00:00Z 2024-04-19T06:58:11Z Pittsburgh Sk8 Collaborative (PGH SK8) promises to revitalize community spirit and promote active, joyful living throughout Pittsburgh with a Portable Roller Rink Floor. The portable roller rink floor will offer the flexibility to host roller skating events throughout Pittsburgh in varying locations and venues, such as: local parks, gymnasiums, event spaces, and on protected streets for neighborhood gatherings. In 2023, PGH SK8 offered a series of low-cost, monthly, outdoor Summer SK8 events for all ages at the Schenley Park Skating Rink. Thanks to a new partnership, beginning in September 2023, monthly indoor Winter SK8 events are being held at Velum Fermentation on the South Side. With a portable roller rink floor, PGH SK8 will have the ability to provide skating in neighborhoods all across the city of Pittsburgh, reaching out to more underserved communities. Catlyn Brooke PGH SK8 Collaborative Portable Neighborhood Rink https://pghsk8.org/ United States Pittsburgh, PA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/pittsburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/243679 2023-12-15T00:00:00Z 2023-12-14T23:31:44Z C.A.S.A. Cultura (Culture), Amigos (Friends), Salud (Health), and Ambiente (Environment) is a Minnesota non-profit that aims to serve that Latino community of Clay-Cass county. Since our beginning in May 2023, we have facilitated 3 successful gatherings reaching out to more than 60 Latino individuals and families in Fargo-Moorhead. CASA will be the first organization to focus on the Latino community since 2014! C.A.S.A. will advocate for equitable resources and opportunities for Latinos living in our community. We coordinate meetings and events to unite, discuss common problems, and evaluate possible solutions using our strengths, experience, and talents. We want to address barriers with cultural safety and humility to help ensure a stronger sense of support and belonging to our ever growing Latino community. We will connect Latinos with social, mental, education, & health services in their own language or, will provide translation and interpreting services to help them navigate the resources they need. We want to access land for growing food, grow our own food-based businesses and become self-sufficient. We will organize public & social events for families and their children to celebrate our cultures. To begin, we will create a network of mutual awareness among the 7500 Latinos in the communities of Fargo-Moorhead area including Clay and Cass Counties. The 2020 census figures probably undercounted Latino residents because of general mistrust and immigration status. The figures indicate that about 1/3 of the Latinos are dispersed throughout the counties rather than in specific population centers. Bringing our families to feel “en CASA” (at home) will require a lot of patient relationship building to make the invisible be seen again if they so choose. We believe home is where the heart is and we aim to being CASA to the homes of the many families in our community that chose to make Clay-Cass county the home for them and their future generations to come! Kory Powell-Oliver C.A.S.A. Cultura, Amigos, Salud y Ambiente https://www.facebook.com/casa.CulturaAmigosSaludAmbiente United States Cass Clay https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cassclay tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239398 2023-12-14T00:00:00Z 2024-08-12T15:22:01Z Gordon Parks High School students will now have an iPad Charging Station thanks to AwesomeStPaul. The students and teachers will be building the docking station so students will be able to charge up their iPads before leaving school for the day. Congratulations students and teachers! What an awesome idea. According to winning applicant Merredith Joly, "Gordon Parks High School is Saint Paul Public School's Alternative Learning Center High School named in honor of Gordon Parks who is a celebrated photojournalist among many other areas who became prominent in the 1940s through 1970s working in civil rights, poverty and African American culture. GP is located on University Avenue and Griggs right off the train line. Our students come to us in need with the ultimate goal of finishing their high school degree and graduating! We are a Title 1 setting with almost 200 high school students aged 16-21. Many have gone through so much in their lives and want the best future for themselves and their families. "Students often leave school daily without a location to charge an I pad in their personal dwelling. Many of our students are transient, "Couch surf" and going to work immediately after leaving school that any way we can help alleviate the worry of having an I pad charged and ready for use the next day is needed. "We want to construct an I pad docking station for our Alternative Learning Center students at Gordon Parks High School. Many of our students are missing, lost, or have had I pad charging equipment stolen. For this reason, our project idea involves our students and staff as a collective unit working together to construct a station where students will be able to plug their I pad in before leaving Gordon Parks each day." Merridith Joly on behalf of Gordon Parks HS Gordon Parks HS Ipad Charging Station United States St. Paul, MN https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/stpaul tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241176 2023-12-13T00:00:00Z 2023-12-14T18:59:20Z Founded in Sept. 2022, The Black Birth Collective (TBBC) came together organically in the preceding months. TBBC’s founders were drawn together by their shared vision of sustainably uplifting the work and quality of life of Black birth workers. TBBC is dedicated to delivering compassionate and intentional support to Black birth workers who provide evidence based practices that improve the maternal and infant vitality across Northeast Ohio’s Black Community. Through strategic, multi-layered education and training,TBBC improves healthy birth and maternal outcomes. Since its inception, TBBC has hosted: a community open-house showcasing the volume, quality, and depth of Black birth services available to Northeast Ohio’s Black families; community care meet-ups including yoga sessions and group dinners; and workshops on various aspects of the birth experience including lactation. One of TBBC’s current projects is Sistah-Djiguene, inspired by TBBC’s co-founder and president, Marlene Morris’s June 2023 trip to Senegal. Through conversation with birth workers at the Centre de Santé Camberene in Dakar, Marlene saw an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange and professional development by bringing Black birth workers from Northeast Ohio together with Senegalese birth workers. The small cohort travelling from Cleveland will include four Black birth workers, and a Black mother who specializes in postpartum care and African traditions. In addition to transporting requested medical supplies, the team will join cross-cultural roundtables about community needs & birth practices and will shadow/assist birth workers at two hospital wards. To support individual and group wellness, the team will have daily briefings & debriefings. By fostering community and exchange between Cleveland & Dakar, Sistah-Djiguene will create a ripple effect that impacts each birth worker, their colleagues, their Northeast Ohio community, and — most importantly — the Black families they serve. Marlene Morris Sistah-Djiguene: Bridges to Sisterhood https://theblackbirthcollective.org United States Cleveland, OH https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cleveland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241738 2023-12-13T00:00:00Z 2023-12-14T01:43:20Z Each year the Post plays host to over 100 Veterans from across the state. The local lobstermen take the abled bodied out for a day of fishing and touring. The wheelchair bound are hosted to a range of games including bingo. This year we plan on bring those folks for a walk through town to experience Bearskin Neck. The group are welcomed with coffee and donuts followed by a box lunch prepared by the Legions Auxcillary. Finally after the boats come back a full dinner is prepared and served by the Post. It is so important to these Vets to get away from the institution that house them. AmericanLegion Post 98 Disabled Veterans Outing http://n/a United States Rockport, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/rockport tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/242108 2023-12-13T00:00:00Z 2023-12-14T18:59:06Z We are a non-profit organization whose mission is create connections among people and planet, and we do so through textiles! Over 60% of our clothing is made fossil-fuel derived plastic. Over 98% of our clothing is produced overseas. The Rust Belt Linen Project provides an entrypoint for people to become involved in a community that is asking questions about where our clothes come from, how our textiles impact our people and planet, and what we can do about it! We've been running this particular project: The Rust Belt Linen Project- successfully now for 5 years! This is a community grow program that supports anyone who already has access to any little garden plot with 1)the seeds and 2) the instructions for how to grow flax (for linen). This project creates conversation about where our clothes come from- but even more importantly, embedded within the months-long project, there is a community built among those who would like to grow flax as well as a learning impact around how to grow and harvest something like flax and how to even make your own clothing from it! This past year, we 33 had people from all over our fibershed (within 250 miles of Cleveland) growing flax at all different scales! 12 of those growers were in Cuyahoga County. For the past few years, we have been operating without a budget, and the project has been incredibly successful! We've garnered attention from The New Yorker, Ideastream, NPR, with Modern Farmer and The New York Times all currently have stories about the project that have been pitched. Other Fibershed affiliate groups in other parts of America have utilized this project in their own communities from our open source documentation of how to run this project. Jess Boeke Rust Belt Linen Project https://rustbeltfibershed.com/the-cleveland-flax-project United States Cleveland, OH https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cleveland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/243410 2023-12-13T00:00:00Z 2024-01-08T17:05:19Z SCRAP Creative Reuse’s mission is to inspire creative reuse and environmentally sustainable behavior by providing educational programs and affordable materials to the community. The Empower Creative Reuse Program seeks to continue to provide art supplies to historically marginalized individuals by granting opportunities for creative expression through artistic channels. The initiative plans to furnish creative reuse art kits supporting environmental education, focusing on fostering reuse, self-expression, and a positive outlook, especially for individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds and low socioeconomic status. We will be coordinating our Empower Creative Reuse craft kit giveaway with our awesome partners at Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor District Libraries who serve as amazing community hubs and have supported us as kit distribution centers and workshop locations in the past. With the library site program managers, we will determine the most beneficial pre-made art kits that are needed by the people they support. By actively engaging with these communities, we ensure the most direct access to tools for self-expression and healing through the arts. Caitlin Burr Empower Creative Reuse https://annarbor.scrapcreativereuse.org/SCRAP-Gives-Back United States Ann Arbor, MI https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/ann-arbor tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/231335 2023-12-13T00:00:00Z 2023-12-14T18:59:38Z Hello, I am a teacher from East Technical High School (A CMSD school) located in East Cleveland. Recently our school has partnered up with Good Knights from Lorain County to expand into Cuyahoga County by making the school it new “chapter”. Our goal is to give children ages 3 to 18 a bed to sleep in. The students and staff of East Tech volunteer there time to build head and foot boards and deliver them to local children who may have never even had a bed before. What this process looks like is first we gather the materials and build the head and foot boards. All mattresses and bedding have been donated to us. Then CMHA identifies the families that need beds for their children. Once they are identified we determine a delivery date and East Tech students and staff deliver assemble and make the bed with fresh bedding for the child. Rachel Safick Every Child Deserves a Good Knight http://Goodknightsoftlc.org United States Cleveland, OH https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cleveland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/236345 2023-12-13T00:00:00Z 2024-01-08T14:32:17Z I use 20% of sales from my Soul Man Sweets baking business and invest it back into the community. Each month I pick two or more recipients that receive either a donation of baked goods, service or a monetary donation. Recent recipients have been a family that unexpectedly lost their dad. I worked with a children's book author who donated a signed book, I made illustrated cookies to go with each page and gave them a financial donation as well. The Carroll Community College Foundation auctioned off a cooking class with me to raise money for their scholarship program. I worked with 1623 to raise money for a Stronger Than Cancer Fundraiser. Each month a local nursing home receives baked good to help them celebrate special days. I've also done cookie decorating classes with the residents. My favorite Sweets for the Soul projects are the ones that I don't post. Making birthday cakes for families that can't afford to buy nice ones for their children. I also give to local sports and dance programs and other organizations. Cameron Livesay Sweets for the Soul Project http://soulmansweets.com United States Westminster, MD https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/westminster tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/225996 2023-12-12T00:00:00Z 2023-12-15T20:53:55Z I have two vintage sticker vending machines that I would like to refurbish and stock with locally designed stickers. The machines give off nostalgic vibes and spotlight local artists. I imagine the machines traveling around to different locations to do pop ups featuring different artists. I am calling it Cereal City Sticker Co in ode to the city that smells like cheerios. Artists would be paid in advance for their designs and the machine would advertise their designs and a link to their social media. Customers would receive a randomized sticker by inserting five quarters into the slot. Emma Brittain Local Artist Sticker Machine United States Buffalo, NY (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/buffalo tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239487 2023-12-12T00:00:00Z 2023-12-15T00:22:39Z I work at the Council on Aging in Ipswich. We work with many low income elders. I recently have gotten requests for bedding (some with out a bed!). Many only have one set of old sheets and not comfortable warm comforters. I will be using the $1000 to purchase new bedding sets, mattress pads and provide rolls of quarters to launder bedding for seniors. This not only provides warmth and comfort, but a sense of dignity to our older residents. Jennifer Flynn A warm bed United States Ipswich, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/ipswich tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241756 2023-12-11T00:00:00Z 2023-12-11T21:43:45Z We are a non-profit organization that enables people to access healthcare by providing flights on private planes at no cost. Our volunteer pilot network transports clients seeking abortion or gender-affirming care across the United States. Most people in the United States are within thirty miles of an air strip; at least one small airport with a single runway. Unfortunately, today there is a growing need for folks to access additional types of assistance. Individuals are facing challenges to their bodily autonomy all over this country. And for those seeking health services, it can mean days of travel, time and wages lost from work, time away from families where they are the primary caregiver, and other significant financial investments. We don’t like that we need to exist, but we know that we can help. We use volunteer pilots to this end, but there are times and place where volunteer pilots are either not available to fly passengers directly or it is most efficient to fly commercially. With the growing need for commercial flights for those seeking abortions and gender affirming care, our need for funding has dramatically increased. We do not believe in leaving anyone behind if our volunteer pilots are not available or able to provide efficient travel- so we are also providing the funding for commercial flights. We understand you mention no funding for travel, but the travel is not for our staff, but rather a part of our entire mission- we provide travel to other states for reproductive care, so we hope we still fit within the parameters of your grant guidelines. Teuta Harrier Emergency Travel Funds- Elevated Access Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/231505 2023-12-11T00:00:00Z 2024-02-04T20:24:14Z The Redbud Writing Project brings the transformative power of creative writing to adults in North Carolina's Research Triangle region. Since 2019, we have offered classes in fiction, memoir, poetry, and more to thousands of students. We employ approximately ten instructors, all of them professional writers who hold graduate degrees in creative writing, to teach our courses at bookstores and community spaces across the Triangle. We follow a philosophy of rigor and care in our classes: students receive actionable, concrete feedback the likes of which they would receive in a graduate-level course. Some of our classes are tuition-based, meaning that students pay to participate, while others are free to the community: we believe strongly that creative writing should be accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford it. We've offered free classes to survivors of domestic violence and assault; BIPOC writers; people writing about their reproductive justice experiences; and more. For example, in spring 2022, we offered a free two-hour memoir course to low-income, BIPOC seniors at the Durham Center for Senior Life. The students were thrilled at the opportunity to learn about memoir and start the process of setting down their life story; they felt this was especially important because Durham is changing so rapidly and stories of the people who grew up in the city will soon be lost. In these cost-free classes, as well as in our tuition-based classes, we've noted the transformative healing power of creative writing: our students regularly speak to the catharsis of finding a space where they can center their own narrative and gain access to an artistic community. Emily Cataneo Redbud Writing Project http://redbudwriting.org United States Durham, NC https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/durham tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/242580 2023-12-09T00:00:00Z 2023-12-11T01:06:25Z My project is to print a set of DC archaeology-themed stickers and a small activity book to teach children (and adults) about local history. Archaeology is an amazing way to teach students skills in science, history, math, art, critical thinking, and literature. It’s how we know what we know about most of the everyday lives of people in the past. But it isn’t often taught in K-12 classrooms. I work for an organization called Archaeology in the Community (AITC). We’re a DC-based nonprofit dedicated to introducing students and our community to archaeology and our shared human past. Working with the DC Historic Preservation Office and the DC City Archaeologist (did you know you have a City Archaeologist?), AITC is organizing DC’s first ever Archaeology Month in June 2024. This will be a month of public events and celebrations, starting with the DC Day of Archaeology Festival at Dumbarton House on June 1. AITC is producing informal educational materials, such as posters and postcards, that highlight archaeological sites in DC. These will be given away for free, especially to DC teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. My idea is to create an archaeology sticker activity book that AITC can sell starting in June at the DC Day of Archaeology Festival and on our website for $10 each. The proceeds would go toward covering future DC Archaeology Month (2025 and beyond) printing costs, making the program more self-sustaining. The pack would come with at least 5 large stickers and a booklet with at least 4 DC archaeology-based activities. In future years, the activities can be updated with new archaeological research and sticker designs. Beth Pruitt Capitol Archaeology Sticker Activity Book http://www.archaeologyincommunity.com United States Washington, DC https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/dc tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239986 2023-12-06T00:00:00Z 2023-12-08T15:39:49Z Roughly Staged is a community project in Glasgow which helps people create theatre. We run regular events which support playwrights, and people who are interested in playwriting, to experiment and explore in a creative environment. Since 2022 we have run 4 events (on a shoestring budget) at the Old Hairdresser’s, Glasgow. For each event, we invite writers from around Glasgow to submit original 15 minute plays. We have a panel which chooses three plays to put on. On the night, actors perform the plays to the audience and we invite feedback to help the writers improve their work. So far, Roughly Staged has supported over 50 artists to develop their skills and get into theatre. Predominantly, these artists come from working class and marginalised backgrounds, and our night is often the first opportunity they have to see their writing performed by actors. Some selected audience feedback: “I'm not sure what I was expecting but you totally blew whatever it was out of the water! I could not be more proud of my friends. From the flawless organisation to the quality of the writing to the outstanding performances, and all presented by the most fabulous hosts. I may have missed the first two Roughly Staged events but I won't make that mistake in the future!” “Nice seeing new work, thought the standard was really good for both writing and performances” “Really positive and supportive atmosphere for the actors and writers. - Creates the opportunity for people who don't normally engage in theatre (either because they might find the duration of a play or the cost of a theatre ticket daunting) to participate and enjoy different types of plays.” David Hewitson Roughly Staged - A night of new theatre writing https://roughlystaged.com/ United Kingdom Glasgow https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/glasgow tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241787 2023-12-05T00:00:00Z 2023-12-06T06:06:29Z Hello Awesome SF Team, My project is one in which art, design, and sustainability meet. In short, I will be making a chair out of rice hulls. The chair will be circularly designed meaning its life will end by looping back into the earth plus the form allows for parts to be easily replaced rather than the whole of the chair being replaced. In order to take circular design to the next level, waste can be synthesized to become the raw material. Rice Hulls, a byproduct of rice farming, is the material for the project. Due to their locality (90% of California rice comes from Sacramento County), and their abundance (about 3.9 million kg are produced a year in the US) it is the perfect material to reduce carbon and tell a local story. As it stands I tackled this project during my final year of college however due to a lack of funding resources I was not able to complete the chair. However, after almost a year of experimenting, research, and prototypes I have found a way to synthesize rice hull concrete a sustainable, biodegradable, non-toxic, alternative to concrete! As a designer and artist, this project represents the responsibility we have to find creative ways to create not only fascinating products but sustainable ones. Creating a chair is the designer's right of passage and with this rice hull chair, I look to become worthy (and Awesome)! Liam McArdle-Hankin Rice Hull Chair https://liammcardledesign.com/design/capstone-project United States San Francisco, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/sf tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/219192 2023-12-04T00:00:00Z 2023-12-04T20:45:36Z We are a nonprofit organization geared towards providing thriving skills to the community. One of the skills we teach is how to grow food. We have an urban farm that teaches youth, young adults and senior citizens how to grow, sustain and harvest fresh food. However, we do not have seating on our urban farm and often we have to sit on buckets or the ground. We would love to have benches built around our shaded area. Our seating area will be used for rest and storytelling. Ebony LunsfordEvans Seating for our Urban Farm Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241079 2023-12-04T00:00:00Z 2023-12-05T17:06:50Z Chronicles of the Sea is an immersive theatre production in which the players solve paleo-linguistical and archaeological puzzles about a woman’s journey to self-empowerment at the end of the civilization. Chronicles started out as an interactive logbook that explored the language-translation as a game mechanic, through which players uncovered a story. The story is situated on the fictional Huandzay island where the main deity is "the Sea-spirit" and society is built around water. To create the language I researched ocean sounds and developed a glyph system based on sea deposits at Brighton Beach. In the story there is a prophecy that the Sea will flood the island because of humanity's greed and neglect. This is a direct allegory for climate change and human exploitation of the earth's resources and people's estrangement of the sea. This is especially tangible in New York. I have successfully playtested a small version of the game called The Researcher's Lab, but I want to scale up and shift the focus to the protagonist's (the priestess Shahda) journey to emancipation. She will be embodied by 6 different dancers who will facilitate each group of players (2-4 people per puzzle; 6 puzzles so 12-24 participants per run). There will be dance, acting and puzzle solving. The Journey will take place on the water--on a boat, or on a deck in the summer months. There is one central space, "the harbor", which is where dance occurs. Around it there are 6 small pods that each contain artefacts from a section of Shahda's life. As the players interact with the objects, Shahda will be prompted to tell stories of her past that relate to those objects. Upon solving the puzzle, Shahda hands them a beads of a necklace. After succesfully finishing all the puzzles, all the players convene in the harbor and assemble the necklaces and give them to their respective Shahda, who will then embody the Sea Spirit. The experience culminates in the dancers dancing as "the sea". Jet Vellinga Chronicles of the Sea - Huandzay https://jetvellinga.myportfolio.com/chronicles-of-the-sea Worldwide On the Water https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/onthewater tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241926 2023-12-03T00:00:00Z 2023-12-13T21:03:59Z Abram Katz's awesome project involves photographing the 'unseen.' So often in our society, there is not enough light shown on the marginalized communities. So many of us go unnoticed, unappreciated, misunderstood. This project seeks to showcase the beauty and strength held within each one of us. I will be capturing professional quality photographs of recently housed participants at Housing Matters in Santa Cruz, CA. This will have massive short and long-term community impact as I am partnering with a robust, community service-based organization who, like me, seeks to shift societal norms at a base level. The final art piece will be a tabletop reader of poignant photos and stories of trials and triumphs related to homelessness, as well as an epic art show of hand painted self-portraits derived from my photos, accompanied by several printed photos themselves, all themed around the concept of compassion, dignity, and community awareness. This project aims to truly uplift and inspire, encourage and empower the Santa Cruz community. Funding will be used to print high quality photos. Abram Katz Unseen Faces of Santa Cruz United States Santa Cruz, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/santacruz tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/243763 2023-12-03T00:00:00Z 2023-12-04T17:06:35Z Our awesome project will take place at Arte del Corazon’s annual Holiday Mercado on December 16th. The project includes multiple mini art workshops that highlight different cultural traditions practiced in Watsonville during the holidays. Artists and local educators Jessica Carrasco and Monica Galvan will create a curriculum that accurately represents this traditional rite, including background and templates for future community use. Workshops include a Reyes Magos lantern (Latin American), a Filipino Christmas Parol (star), and a Japanese Omamori (good luck pouch) for the New Year. Documentation of the workshop will include videography and photography of each workshop, as well as a comprehensive Workshop Packet to upload to the Arte del Corazon website and share. Our goal with this project is representation and for our audience to celebrate diversity. Funding will be used to purchase supplies and document the workshops. Monica Galvan Holiday Magic Workshop http://artedelcorazon.com United States Santa Cruz, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/santacruz tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/243359 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z 2023-12-07T23:25:03Z Project Description: Runway Revolution – Baltimore Chapter Overview: Runway Revolution, an initiative of Yele LLC, is a transformative fashion design program in Baltimore, blending Afrofuturistic aesthetics with contemporary fashion. Our mission is to empower individuals, particularly women of color in Baltimore, through fashion design education, culminating in a showcase of their work. Goals and Objectives: - To offer a 10-week intensive course in fashion sewing and design to 4-8 participants, focusing on individuals with little to no sewing experience in the Baltimore area. - To empower participants by developing their skills to a level where they can confidently create and present pieces on the runway. - To conclude with a fashion showcase event in Baltimore, spotlighting the participants’ achievements and talents. Community Impact in Baltimore: - The program is specifically tailored to engage and uplift the Baltimore community, particularly focusing on inclusivity and diversity in fashion. - By equipping participants with marketable skills and confidence, the program aims to open new avenues for economic and personal growth within the Baltimore community. - The showcase event, a celebration of cultural diversity and talent, will foster community pride and engagement, highlighting Baltimore as a hub of creative and inclusive fashion. Baltimore-centric Approach: - Engagement with local Baltimore artists, businesses, and fashion industry professionals to mentor and support participants.. - Creating opportunities for local visibility and networking for participants, thereby directly contributing to Baltimore’s socio-cultural and economic landscape. Why It's Awesome for Baltimore: Runway Revolution is more than a fashion education program; it's a catalyst for community empowerment and cultural celebration in Baltimore. Abisola Yelé Oladeinde Runway Revolution https://www.wmar2news.com/local/master-class-international-fashion-designer-trains-students-in-baltimore United States Baltimore, MD https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/baltimore tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/358447 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z 2025-07-17T00:03:45Z I have secured a .5 teacher position at North High, in the arts department, teaching theater. One problem is that very few of the students really know about the class or the opportunities that being creative in a theater class can unlock for them. I want to promote my program by bringing in professional Black artists creating in all forms, to be guest teaching artists and give the students of North High who are primarily African-American, the best examples of Black creativity. The artists will be paid for their time to come in and do workshops, demonstrations and performances for my classes, afterschool, and assemblies. - Polar Theater Resource Fund United States North Minneapolis, MN https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/northminneapolis tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/240112 2023-11-30T00:00:00Z 2023-12-05T02:41:10Z November’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Alisa McClain and Pinball Women Ottawa to support the Women’s Provincial Pinball Championship. “On January 21,” says Alisa, “we will host the 3rd ever Women’s Provincial Pinball Championship – right here in Ottawa.” “Pinball Women Ottawa has been building community and connection for over ten years,” she continues. “A decade ago, if you had gone to a mainstream pinball tournament you would have been surprised to see a woman or gender diverse player there, and now we are typically nearly 50% of the players because of the community building of the women’s league.” “I am incredibly proud of how we have changed the local pinball scene,” says Alisa. “And due to our amazing community building and regular tournaments, our local competitors will make up a good number of the 16 invited finalists that compete in the Provincial Championship.” “Hosting this tournament for the first time in Ottawa represents a huge accomplishment in our community building efforts.” Alisa is a social worker by day, and describes herself as focused on building and maintaining a trauma-informed community space for weirdos and non-conformers. Alisa McClain and Pinball Women Ottawa Women's Provincial Pinball Championship https://www.instagram.com/pinballwomenottawa/ Canada Ottawa https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/ottawa tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/240923 2023-11-30T00:00:00Z 2023-12-01T22:21:15Z Through my project, Bay Area Autism Collective, I offer peer-support groups to autistic adults, where members can unmask and talk about personal issues outside of the neuro-normative's social rules and communication styles. My project originates from my experience as an autistic person and the pleas of the autistic community, which desperately needs systems that understand and affirm the autistic experience. There are very few groups for autistic adults run by autistic adults that aren’t generalized, instead focused on the primary issues the autistic population faces: relationship challenges, high unemployment (~65%), sexual violence (9 out of 10 autistic women), bullying (40% of autistic people), incarceration (4.4% of prisoners, which is double the prevalence in the general population), addiction (30% of autistic people), co-occurring conditions, medical gaslighting, autism- affirming mental health care, and high suicide/suicidality rates (¼ autistic people have attempted suicide). I want to grow my project! That requires adding groups that center on the above topics so autistic adults with unique needs can access support from people with shared experiences - and that requires paying experienced facilitators who are also autistic. It is a visionary step toward improving autistic support compared to existing programs that historically only supported autistic children. **What our grantee is saying:** "Receiving the Awesome Disability award means that Bay Area Autism Collective will be able to continue our advocacy and serve the adult autism community by providing peer support services that address the autistic community's most vulnerable areas. With this grant, we can enhance our infrastructure to expand our support groups from one to many. This award makes a world of difference for our small organization!" **What our trustees are saying:** "I really loved that they are a local support group and are doing these very specific survivor/recovery workshops!" Bird Sellergren Bay Area Autism Collective http://www.bayareaautismcollective.org Worldwide Disability https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/disability tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/232717 2023-11-30T00:00:00Z 2023-12-01T13:46:22Z “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” — John Muir John Muir’s quote about nature is also true for individuals, for communities, and for fishing nets. Connective tissue is the net that holds our bodies together. Networks are what binds our neighborhoods. And the fishing net is the fiber that captures Gloucester’s social, cultural, and economic story, a complex weave of heritage and history. “The Net Works” is a multi-sensory installation built upon the narrative of Gloucester’s fishing community. The fishing net serves as the literal and metaphorical embodiment of this concept in an immersive exhibit that creates a texture of scents, sounds, and tactile experiences, where the visitor, like a fish, moves through a passage of netting. This is not only an installation about the fishing community but also for the community, as well as other visitors. Designed to be a visceral experience, the exhibit aims to give each visitor a deeper understanding of how each of our actions moves the whole, and perhaps, pause to consider our actions in a larger network of civilization. The installation incorporates accessible and inclusive design that invites exploration and engagement. While all the visitors will be in the same net, so to speak, the experience will look and feel differently to each of them. Erika Senft Miller The Net Works https://erikasenftmiller.com/ United States Gloucester, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/gloucester tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/237453 2023-11-30T00:00:00Z 2023-12-01T13:45:28Z This is an award giving to children or adults in our community who show selfless service, hard working traits and leadership skills that make our community a better place to be. Brendan Chipperini High 5 Award United States Gloucester, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/gloucester tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/242347 2023-11-29T00:00:00Z 2025-03-13T15:42:09Z This project aims to enhance community connectivity through building bridges for intergenerational communication. The project has three specific objectives. Firstly, it aims to create opportunities for intergenerational conversations between Penn State students and older adults residing in State College's retirement homes. Secondly, the project aims to alleviate the financial burdens faced by Penn State students combating poverty. Last but not least, it endeavors to facilitate international students' understanding of American community culture and the tradition of Garage/Yard Sales. For nearly two decades, Foxdale Village, a non-profit continuing care retirement community in State College, has organized a half-day, community-wide Garage Sale in April and September. This bi-annual event involves the sale of a diverse range of items, including but are not limited to furniture, books, kitchenware, sheets and towels, and holiday decorations, all at remarkably low prices. The meticulous planning and organization of this half-day event span months and are entirely orchestrated by the residents of the retirement community. Donations from incoming, current, and deceased residents contribute to the array of goods available. The funds raised during the event do not go to any individual's pocket. Instead, they are allocated to support various activities and clubs in which the residents actively participate. Despite consistently drawing local customers, the Garage Sale struggles to reach Penn State students, particularly those facing financial challenges. Limited awareness among students results in missed opportunities to purchase items at significantly reduced prices and to interact with older adults who have rich life experiences. To address this, I propose an increased effort in publicizing the event among Penn State students, especially those facing financial challenges or hailing from low-income backgrounds. Minghui Sun Intergenerational Communication at the Garage Sale United States State College, PA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/statecollege tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/238936 2023-11-29T00:00:00Z 2023-12-03T15:17:57Z We are a group of 4 women who got together during the COVID pandemic and decided to bring a little joy into the lives of seniors and those living with disabilities who reside at Trestle Way. For a number of months throughout the year, we provide either a small gift or entertainment, i.e. concerts, bingo, etc. The entertainment is provided for by a small grant from the Georgetown Cultural Council to Trestle Way. During the concerts, we provide and set up light refreshments. Carol Westhaver/Jill Benas Joyful Gift Givers http://None United States Georgetown, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/georgetown tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/242343 2023-11-28T00:00:00Z 2023-12-20T22:40:46Z Venue at Hoan Kiem From 12pm-5pm We want to host a Selam Sunday Event in Spring 2024 that would bring people together in peace as the weather warms up. We are organizing other vendors and ourselves for a chance to sell cultural specific products, all while creating an interactive scene that Portlanders can come and enjoy. In addition, we want to platform small businesses who value cultural sharing experience as an opportunity to fundraise for an organization in need. As coordinators and producers, we will provide Eritrean Coffee while bringing in an Ethiopian food cart and a Somali Henna Design Artist. For entertainment we are looking for DJs that would fit our budget but also someone who knows the region. We are planning on this event to be about 3-4 hours during the weekend. It is an all ages event accommodating both families and adults by having entertainment and kids zones. Edom Daniel and Bethy Temelso Selam Sunday https://www.instagram.com/alenadoecoffee/ United States Portland, OR https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/portland tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239008 2023-11-28T00:00:00Z 2023-11-29T02:19:26Z Chicago Circle Singing is a community gathering for improvisational singing and spontaneous song. Based on performance practices championed by Bobby McFerrin and Rhiannon, circle singing brings anyone and everyone with a desire to use their voice into the experience of collective, improvised singing. . Participants need no special skill or ability and the songs created can be sung by anyone, from any background. Even those who might not share a common language. It is a powerful experience that capitalizes the magic that is singing in community through the framework of improvisation. Chicago Circle Singing was launched by Davin Youngs in 2015 and was previously hosted at his space in the Fine Arts Building of Chicago. The desire is to keep this gathering happening about six to eight times a year and have it be absolutely free to participate in. With circle singing, the experience is better the more people who attend, so the intention is to keep growing the community. This grant will allow that to happen into 2024, at Grace Place in the South Loop of Chicago Davin Youngs Chicago Circle Singing https://www.facebook.com/groups/1826584517365634 United States Chicago, IL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/chicago tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239775 2023-11-27T00:00:00Z 2023-11-27T20:47:29Z Արցախի ամենահայտնի բարիքներից է թթի մրգօղին՝ իր նուրբ համով և բուժիչ հատկություններով։ Շատ արցախցիներ մշտապես զբաղված են եղել թթի օղու արտադրության մեջ։ Նրանց մի մասը տարիներ շարունակ իրենց արտադրանքն իրացնում էր Ստեփանակերտի «Բարդակ» փաբում։ Հաճախորդները մշտապես հայտնել են իրենց գոհունակությունը։ Այժմ այդ հնարավորությունները բացակայում են շատ արտադրողների համար։ Առաջնահերթ խնդիրը, բացի բերքից այն է, որ նրանք չունեն համապատասխան սարքավորումները։ Դրանք չեն կարողացել բերել Արցախից։ Նախագծով նախատեսում ենք օղու թորման երկու սարքավորում նվիրել արցախցի այն ընտանիքներին, ովքեր լավագույնս տիրապետում են բաղադրատոմսին, Արցախում զբաղվել են այդ գործունեությամբ։ Նրանց արտադրանքը մշտապես կսպառվի Երևանում նորաբաց «Բարդակ» փաբում։ Ազատ Ադամյան #Արցախ Բարդակի թոթ Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/221145 2023-11-27T00:00:00Z 2023-11-28T22:01:30Z We provide wrap-around services to community organizations and families through intervention, prevention, and empowerment. Intervention services are delivered through peer support groups for teens 13-18 bi-weekly in person and virtually. These groups are not counseling but rooted in culturally-specific, trauma-informed care & social-emotional learning principles. We also custom-curate activities for the surviving parent & the teen to heal together & make new memories as they navigate their new normal. This also ladders into our empowerment pathway. Based on feedback from our teen PEACE peer group parents, we want to add support for parents wrapped in trauma-informed care and solutions. Parents who have fled a life of violence are primarily focused on providing necessities for their families so that opportunities for fun memories cannot always be factored in. We want to remove that financial barrier. We envision these events to be quarterly, where we have parents do activities separately and the teen separate, then we have them come together to merge in their activity to show the power of collaboration and oneness. Our goal is to provide them with a safe space that removes barriers to communication and provides thought starters for the parent/teen to stay learning with each other to strengthen their bond in this new normal. Tiffany Mensah P.E.A.C.E.F.U.L. Parents / Teens http://dovesnetwork.org Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230831 2023-11-27T00:00:00Z 2023-11-27T20:40:02Z Ջերմուկը ներկայիս տեսքով հիմնադրվել է 1950 թ-ին և հիմնադրման հետ կապված բազմաթիվ փաստաթղթեր, պատմություններ ու հին նկարներ մնացել են Ազգային արխիվի դարակներում և անհատ մարդկանց ընտանեկան նկարների տրցակում։ Ջերմուկն այն բացառիկ քաղաքային բնակավայրերից մեկն է Հայաստանում, որտեղ գրեթե ամբողջությամբ պահպանվել են սովետական մոդեռն ճարտարապետական շինությունները, սակայն դրանց մասին չկա բավարար տեղեկություն կամ այդ տեղեկությունները մնացել են դարակներում։ Ջերմուկին առընչվող բազմաթիվ նյութեր արդեն պատմություն են, բայց ցիրուցան եղած։ Այս ծրագրի շրջանակում մեկտեղ ենք հավաքելու Ազգային արխիվում պահված լավագույն նմուշները, անհատ անձանց մոտ պահվող արխիվային նյութեր, լուսանկարներ և կազմակերպելու ենք այդ ամենի ցուցադրությունը՝ որպես կատարված աշխատանքի արդյունք։ Վազգեն Գալստյան Ջերմուկ․ Մի կտոր անցյալից Armenia Yerevan https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/yerevan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230451 2023-11-24T00:00:00Z 2023-11-24T19:19:55Z Grounded in the best practices identified from 30 years in the field, Harmony Movement has designed a unity-building leadership program. Scheduled to launch in the 2022-23 school year, the Social Changemakers Leadership Program will engage with 22 youth and 3 educators form Newmarket High School. Program activities include: Pre-program assessment and consultation with school teams Six-hour educator training session Full-day in-person student program launch Two parent/caregiver sessions facilitated with Harmony Movement and the student team Student sessions focused on building leadership skills and developing an initiative to address an equity issue Check-ins with Harmony facilitators and support throughout the duration of the program At the end of the program, students will deliver a post-initiative report and participate in program evaluation and reporting. School teams will also attend the Social Changemakers Conference to connect with other school teams that participated in the program and discuss next steps. By supporting educators, parents/caregivers and students to develop inclusive and equitable schools we are moving beyond short-term fixes and creating systems change, grounded in authenticity and respect. We hope that you will support our unique whole-school approach to equity and inclusion. We have applied for government funding to support this program and are seeking additional foundations and donors. Diversification of our revenue is an ongoing objective and we continue working to expand corporate partnerships and fundraising activities to secure the sustainability of our programs. Janelle Yanishewski Social Changemakers Leadership Program http://harmony.ca Canada Newmarket https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/newmarket-ontario tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/242630 2023-11-23T00:00:00Z 2024-03-25T22:18:46Z The vision of this project is to prepare, organise, facilitate and pay local artists to paint art works on both sides of 14 Stobie poles. These steel and concrete electricity poles are situated around the border of the Cheltenham Cemetery. Funding will help us prime stories and then provide a painting pack for local artists to use to create artworks, with everything they need for their creations. We are also interested in getting permission to paint artworks on the 2 bus stops along Port Road next to the cemetery. These works will reference local history, such as historical figures, businesses and houses in the area, reference to people and occupations of people who are buried at the cemetery. we will also incorporate the use of local flora and flora as well as recognise the indigenous presence in the area. The artists we will be giving paid work to include emerging professionals, locals to the area and local Indigenous artists who are part of local painting groups. Once all the art works are painted, we will have a launch ceremony/party for local residents and our growing network of community at large. This will be a great opportunity for neighbours to connect and new projects to be dreamed up. Chloe Bower Cheltenham Community Art Stobie Poles https://instagram.com/stobieartcheltenham?utm_source=qr&igshid=OWM2ZWI5NDFkNA== Australia Adelaide https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/adelaide tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/235360 2023-11-23T00:00:00Z 2024-01-02T16:29:44Z Nostalgia about the golden days is something all individuals experience at least once. Just a movement, sound, or phrase can remind you of a specific period of your life, and can invoke a multitude of feelings. That is the goal for our documentary film We Live: Soflo Jook. The goal of this poetic-styled cultural documentary is to educate and influence today’s world about the dance and music culture that was homegrown in both Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. This documentary will include interviews from notable artists such as grindmode, Piccolo, NMB STUNNAZ and even notable dancers, dj's and community residents. It will serve as a way to relive these special core memories, be the start of many others, and create a harmonious remembrance of the period we know as jookin’ and stickin’. The artistic approach for this film will move between raw, authentic cinematic footage and old archival footage. Along with interviews, this film will use captured footage, photos, archival footage and music to help narrate the story. We are striving for a very nostalgic approach that will showcase what this style of music and dance means to people and the impact it has on the culture today. By using wide angle shots, close-ups and moving camera perspective, we envision this film project to be very vibrant and highly engaging. Carnita Amedee We Live:Soflo Jook Documentary United States Miami, FL https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/miami tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/237786 2023-11-21T00:00:00Z 2023-11-22T03:26:32Z I am making an application on behalf of the the Vegan and Vegetarian Society of the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom. The society has existed for a number of years and in that time been involved in a number of motions to promote plant-based eating and the vegan lifestyle on campus. This coming academic year, the society, under new leadership, is determined to push for a 50% plant-based campus with a commitment to becoming 100% plant-based by 2030- a project we are excited to work on and keen to acquire the resources to complete. Outside of our formal interactions with the University and its Student Union to promote veganism on campus, we also hold educational and social events across the course of the year, ranging from discussions and debates within the society or with other university societies to movie nights and BBQs. We consider these to be important in not only bringing vegans together but in providing a forum for discussion and change that may not otherwise exist. We believe that a support network and encouraging solidarity among vegans is a particularly effective way to encourage people to maintain a lifestyle which, when attempted along, can be difficult to uphold. This year we aim to increase the provision of these such events in the coming year. James Clark Warwick VegSoc https://www.warwicksu.com/societies-sports/societies/animalrights/ Worldwide Vegan (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/vegan tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/220849 2023-11-20T00:00:00Z 2023-11-20T21:14:20Z This yoga program will serve a population of soon-to-be-released incarcerated women and recently released women, returned citizens. This three-part series offered to both populations will focus on basic asana poses, breathwork, mindfulness, positive affirmations, and journaling. This yoga program will be in conjunction with the Televerde Foundation workforce development program. This yoga program will be embedded in the Televerde Foundation program, which focuses on incarcerated women acquiring workforce skills and certifications to achieve job placement upon release. On the personal development side, these women build strategies to reduce stress and cope with anxiety. Women in the Televerde program will be provided this 3 part yoga program to develop a yoga practice to reduce stress as they prepare to re-enter society. The second population consists of women who have already been recently released. These women will join the 3 session yoga workshop on Saturdays to continue their readjustment to society. This yoga program will be offered to both populations, while on the inside working towards release and the other group that has just recently been released. This three-part series will focus on techniques and strategies: basic asana poses, breathwork, mindfulness, and positive affirmations one can use regularly and in times of increased stress. The Televerde Foundation: https://www.televerdefoundation.org/ Dr. Donna Jagielski Yoga for Women, on the Inside and Outside Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/238540 2023-11-20T00:00:00Z 2023-12-01T21:32:48Z Our goal is to change the cultural perception of the 'unhoused' in Dutchess County and beyond by creating a media campaign. We believe that our storytelling 'commercials' will help viewers feel and act with empathy and realize that 'those people' could be 'my people'. To help us all realize that we are all vulnerable and responsible to help each other. The long term reason for this project is to introduce the idea of every town & city taking on some of the unhoused community (scattered site planning) so that Poughkeepsie is not burdened alone as it is presently. There are 3 stages to this - we are asking for funds for the 1st stage. 1- Host a story-telling dinner with 5 people who are/have experienced homelessness. We are working with Jasmaine Clay, who works directly with the PODS and knows the people the PODS are serving well. She has recco'd 5 people who want to share. While sharing a meal, we will ask sensitive questions & record their stories. 2- Using those stories, but protecting the persons identities we will hire actors to retell the stories. There will be a 30 sec video that will have clips from each individual story to be used for further grant $ for this stage of the project. We will record 5 individual stories. 3- Target TV stations to air our 'commercials' to the Hudson Valley community. suprina troche Culture Shift http://N/A United States Poughkeepsie, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/poughkeepsie tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239365 2023-11-20T00:00:00Z 2024-04-19T15:12:57Z Research shows that children from underserved communities are at a higher risk of entering kindergarten with poor language and literacy skills. When children hear more words from being to and engaging them in conversations, the greater the language and literacy development. Taarifa Readers and Storytellers (TRS) aims to increase early literacy awareness among families who care for children birth to eight years of age. TRS also engages families from various and diverse cultures, dispelling misconceptions, stereotypes, prejudice, or negative beliefs about another culture or race. Through sharing books, meals, stories, music and other diverse activities, children learn that there are more similarities that families share than differences. Cynthia Battle Taarifa Readers and Storytellers http://Taarifars.org United States Pittsburgh, PA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/pittsburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239806 2023-11-16T00:00:00Z 2023-11-17T18:41:38Z After a long break thanks to the pandemic, Bayridge Secondary is producing its first musical since 2019: High School Musical. The students are hard at work learning the music, choreography, and alllll their lines. Because the school hasn't done a show in so long, our equipment (which was already dated) hasn't been taken are of, and many items are no longer functioning. We're looking for support in order to help our production come to life! Sophia Fabiilli Bayridge Secondary presents High School Musical Canada Kingston https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/kingston-on tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/239758 2023-11-15T00:00:00Z 2023-12-04T23:26:13Z We are fundraising to cover production, material, and installation of Swedish artist Linnea Gad's three public art sculptures Shoals installed in Noland Park on Governors Island, NY in fall 2023. Bringing the shape of oyster reefs to land, the sculptures are a tactile response to the climate crisis as CO2 levels and the sea's acidification intertwine with the mineral lime. Gad's sculptural research revolves around the life cycle of lime, a material essential to contemporary building (in the form of cement) especially in her native Stockholm, but also crucial to stabilizing Ph-levels in the ocean and preserving shorelines (oysters), with a large presence in New York. Measuring between 4 ft wide and 11 ft high, Shoals will be made out of lime mortar, oyster shells over metal armatures. Anna Mikaela Ekstrand Linnea Gad SHOALS https://www.theimmigrantartistbiennial.com/about-2023 Worldwide On the Water https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/onthewater tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/230911 2023-11-15T00:00:00Z 2023-11-16T00:18:59Z Sexual and domestic violence are prevalent issues in Indigenous Australian communities, and it has a severe impact on the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of the affected individuals. Indigenous women are 6 times more likely to be sexually abused than non-Indigenous women and 45 times more likely to experience domestic violence in rural and remote areas than non-Indigenous women. Many survivors of sexual and domestic violence carry the trauma of their experiences long after the violence has ended, and they often struggle with various types of mental health issues. On top of these statistics, the Australian Psychological Society states that clients are often waiting up to 3 months to see a psychologist after seeking out a referral from another medical professional after experiencing a hardship or trauma. Obviously, these statistics are horrific. This is why I have developed a 12 week program for Indigenous women who have experienced sexual or domestic violence - it is the first of its kind in New South Wales. The goal of this is to provide a comprehensive healing and recovery program for Indigenous survivors with a focus on mental health support that is culturally safe and appropriate. My hopes is that with this program, we can offer support and coping strategies to the participant in the time between being approved for Victims Service counselling and their first appointment with their psychologist. The program will host group therapy sessions, and workshops centred on coping mechanisms, mental health, self-care, violence prevention as well as reconnecting participants with their community and engaging them for individual counselling. We believe that the proposed initiative will have a significant impact on the lives of Indigenous survivors and it will bring healing council and recovery to those who need at most. Darcie Cliff Survivors’ Circle: Mulubinba Australia Lake Mac https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/lakemac tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/235146 2023-11-15T00:00:00Z 2023-11-15T15:15:19Z If you have lived in Fargo long enough you will have heard " there is not much to do around here" and this is my rebuttal that mindset. This project will be a month-long bicycle tour of bike trials near Fargo, celebrating alternative transportation. I will utilize state and local bike trails to traverse ~1500 miles, stopping to photograph breathtaking sceneries and historic infrastructure, while also highlighting the ability to reach these locations all on a bicycle. Biking an average of 55 miles a day will allow this project to capture a multitude of breathtaking locations while leaving enough time to engage with the local communities and capture their stories and offerings. The bike tour will use 600+ miles of trial going through major cities like Duluth, St. Paul, Bemidji, Rochester, Park Rapids, St. Cloud, Sauk Center, Detroit Lakes and many more. All of this starting from my doorstep on Fargo. I want to prove that, with some camping gear and a bike, an average person can get out and rediscover nature! Benjamin Ockert Photographic Tour of Regional Bicycle Routes United States Cass Clay https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/cassclay tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/236707 2023-11-14T00:00:00Z 2023-11-15T14:05:40Z The Ipswich Interact Club of Ipswich High School is a branch of Ipswich-Rowley Rotary. We are dedicated to the rotary model of "service above self" and strive to create and develop opportunities for high school leadership. Our club is the largest at Ipswich High School and it continues to grow, especially this school year. Every December, we put on the Jingle Bell Walk for the greater Ipswich community. The Jingle Bell Walk (JBW) is a fun holiday event that is accessible to many because a large part of it is free, but it is also our club's biggest fundraiser. The money from the JBW goes to club funding for a leadership camping retreat, a kiva microloan program, and a local charity of our choice. The JBW is student run with two co-chairs and a committee of thirteen dedicated high schoolers that starts planning for the event in August. In addition to involving students from the high school, we invited middle school students to help lead the parade from the wharf to town hall. This year we want to get more involved with Doyon and Winthrop's Early Act programs because they are our future Jingle Bell Walk leaders! Each year we like to improve and add to the event. Last year, we added a string quartet of volunteer high school orchestra members. This year we want to add a holiday hayride around the Town Hall area. Annika Johnson Ipswich Interact- Jingle Bell Walk United States Ipswich, MA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/ipswich tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/220935 2023-11-13T00:00:00Z 2023-11-13T21:14:36Z I Forgive You for Dying is a feature documentary exploring the psychology of childhood trauma through one daughter’s brave journey to forgive her father, who died fighting in the Vietnam War. Using a combination of beautiful archival film, sketch-style animation, and fascinating discussions with experts, this film uses one woman’s personal story to reveal profound breakthroughs in child psychology and mental health. As a social impact project, our goal is to spread the message that people can break cycles of generational pain and heal from childhood trauma at any age. By using cinematic, personal storytelling, we’ll capture audiences emotionally, then give them profound insights to make real change in their own lives. With the help of world-class experts, we’ll explore the impacts of war on women and children, intergenerational trauma, psychotherapy, post-traumatic growth, and ultimate healing. And we’ll use the power of animation to break down complex psychological concepts in a way that’s innovative and exciting to watch. Our passion for making this film grew from a frustration that the life-changing knowledge Jacqueline and I (the writer-director) gained in therapy is not widely accessible in America. Mental health services are expensive, confusing to navigate, and still stigmatized. In this film, our goal is to share everything we’ve read, studied, and learned about managing childhood trauma and healing from it, with the help of world-class psychologists and therapists who are innovating across the field. Mary Bronaugh I Forgive You for Dying (Feature Documentary) https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/i-forgive-you-for-dying/ Worldwide Awesome Without Borders (Inactief) https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/awesomewithoutborders tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/240569 2023-11-12T00:00:00Z 2023-11-15T14:38:57Z We’re currently wrapping up our 3rd season gardening on this little urban corner lot! Each year we’ve added more cinder block beds, learned what grows well (or doesn’t), tracked where the best sunshine lands throughout the season, picked up LOTS of trash and other undesirables, heard stories of flower and vegetable gardens of people’s past from passers by, and really started to put down roots. One of our favorite (unexpected) parts of gardening here is that our urban garden has become a spontaneous learning space for the local kids on the block. After the kids on the block get back from school, they usually wander down to our office to see if we are working in the garden. They help us water, plant seeds, weed, pick up trash and are always excited to bring back vegetables, flowers, and herbs to their families. We enjoy seeing them have some greenspace to learn in and feel a sense of ownership and pride of where they live. Being able to mentor these kids makes us happy because one of the main purposes here, beyond producing flowers, is inspiring others to care about keeping the streets clean and care beautifying the places we live (or at least keeping it trash free!) We have high hopes for our 4th season in this space. We plan to increase our curb appeal especially since new businesses (like Golden Hour!) have become our neighbors and are attracting more foot traffic. We want to make sure we present a clean, verdant space that doesn’t go too neglected even when our wedding season gets busy. We’re particularly hoping to invest in beatifying the street-facing beds and tree pits for the enjoyment of the public. Kelsey Ter Meer Broadway Garden United States Newburgh, NY https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/newburgh tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241135 2023-11-12T00:00:00Z 2023-11-15T05:11:32Z My awesome project's working title is On EcoAntisemitism. The piece will take the shape of a roughly hour-long solo contemporary dance performance work I perform. I like to think of the danceworks I create as choreographed essays or poems that weave movement, text, sound, video together with a choreographic method. The piece's design will be modular, facilitating its performance compatibility for many venues, including everything from a black box theater on campus at UCSC to the London Nelson Center. Thematically, the piece will investigate how antisemitism infuses ecological ideology across the political spectrum. Dance performance is essential in raising awareness around this issue because it invites the performer and audience to sensorily engage in critical thinking. Against the backdrop of a multitude of social crises, perhaps most pressingly the climate crisis, we must work together to ensure antisemitism in eco-politics is not a barrier to building a climate justice movement capable of action. Shane will be using the funding for rehearsal space as well as the production of the event. Shane Scopatz On EcoAntisemitism United States Santa Cruz, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/santacruz tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/241216 2023-11-12T00:00:00Z 2023-11-15T05:12:09Z BeTV is an 8x12’ TV stage used to host various live programs, encouraging active participation from our community as opposed to passive consumerism. The design is a retro tube television facade that is laser cut and engraved on thin wood sheets and painted. The TV breaks down into smaller pieces so as to be transported easily, and is self-standing. BeTV provides a platform for radical self-expression and self-acceptance, allowing for artistic excellence as people break out of their self and socially-imposed restrictions. There is a massive potential for BeTV to become a community-based experience. Barbara will use the funding to build the structure of BeTV. Barbara Frota BeTV United States Santa Cruz, CA https://www.awesomefoundation.org/nl/chapters/santacruz