tag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:/pt/projects?page=2Awesome Foundation - Projects2026-10-07T18:13:24Ztag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6717812026-08-31T00:00:00Z2026-10-07T18:13:24ZToronto – free to doToronto is the most expensive city in Canada but also the most generous. Every day, there are free movies in parks, free workshops at the Toronto Public Library, free gallery nights at the AGO, free markets, free skating at Harbourfront, and free music at Nathan Phillips Square. The problem? They're scattered across 20+ websites, Instagram pages, and PDF flyers. If you don't already know where to look, you think fun costs money.
I built FreeTO to fix that.
Enter your neighborhood—Parkdale, Scarborough, Jane & Finch—and instantly see every free event within 2 km today, plus cheap fun under $20, with TTC directions on how to get there. No ads. No login. No paywall. Just Toronto's free culture in one place.
I moved to Ontario for school and learned quickly how isolating and expensive city life can be when you're new, broke, or part of a newcomer family. The library saved me. The free events saved me. But I had to hunt for them.
FreeTO is my give-back. The prototype is live—blue, fast, mobile-friendly, and already mapping real venues. With your $1,000, I will connect it to the City of Toronto Open Data, TPL, and Parks APIs; add real-time TTC routing; and launch it free to all 6 boroughs. I'll flyer it in libraries and community centers where it matters most.
This is exactly what Awesome Toronto funds — small, joyful, practical infrastructure that makes the whole GTA more accessible.Shubham kaushik free to doCanadaTorontohttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/torontotag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6687262026-08-31T00:00:00Z2026-10-03T23:04:57ZDisability – CADletics: Equipment Built Around the AthleteSports equipment is usually designed around a standard or “average” body. For many para-athletes, that can mean adapting themselves to equipment that was never designed around the way they move, compete, or interact with their sport.
CADletics works the other way around.
We are a volunteer engineering initiative that designs and manufactures personalized sports equipment with para-athletes. An athlete tells us what is getting in the way: a grip that does not match their hand, a support that puts them in the wrong position, an attachment that is difficult to use independently, or simply a piece of equipment that does not exist for their needs.
From there, we work with the athlete to understand the problem, model a possible solution, build a prototype, test it, hear what worked and what did not, and revise the design. Often, the first version is only a starting point. The goal is to keep adjusting the equipment until it works naturally for the person who will actually use it.
Because the engineering work is volunteer-based, funding can go directly toward the practical parts of that process: materials, hardware, prototyping, manufacturing, and shipping.
We applied to the Awesome Disability Chapter to support another round of athlete-requested builds for para-athletes who may otherwise have difficulty accessing customized equipment. The grant helps move an idea from a conversation with an athlete to a physical piece of equipment they can test and use.
We also make designs open-source whenever possible. A solution developed through one project can become a useful starting point for another athlete or engineer working through a similar challenge.
One of the most important parts of CADletics is that the athlete remains involved throughout the process. Instead of beginning with a product and asking someone to adapt to it, we begin with the person and build from there.
To us, accessibility should not mean asking an athlete to make do with what is available. Sometimes it can mean changing the equipment instead.
**What our grantee is saying:** “Receiving this grant means a great deal to me and to CADletics. It will help us turn athlete-requested ideas into real equipment by supporting the materials, prototyping, hardware, and shipping that make individualized designs possible. More importantly, it gives us the opportunity to build around what athletes actually need rather than asking them to adapt to equipment that was not designed for them. I am incredibly grateful to the Awesome Disability community for believing in that mission.”Ashwath RamCADletics: Equipment Built Around the Athletehttp://CADletics.orgWorldwideDisabilityhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/disabilitytag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/5944632026-08-31T00:00:00Z2026-09-01T01:03:06ZSouth Bend, IN – Rust Belt Science Podcast: Science in Our BackyardThe Rust Belt Science Podcast is a locally produced podcast dedicated to telling the stories of the scientists, innovators, entrepreneurs, and problem-solvers who make the South Bend region and the greater Rust Belt extraordinary.
With support from the South Bend Awesome Fund, we will launch a new podcast series that highlights two often-overlooked groups:
1. Local business owners who use science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation in their everyday work.
2. Scientists, researchers, engineers, and educators from the Rust Belt whose work is making a difference in our communities.
The project will connect residents to the science happening all around them—from breweries and bakeries using chemistry, to manufacturers applying engineering principles, to healthcare professionals, environmental scientists, and university researchers solving real-world problems.
By showcasing these stories, the Rust Belt Science Podcast will make science more accessible, celebrate local talent, and strengthen pride in the South Bend region. Many people think of science as something that only happens in laboratories or universities. In reality, science powers countless local businesses and careers throughout the South Bend region.
This podcast will help community members discover how science affects their daily lives while highlighting the ingenuity and expertise already present in our region. It will also provide role models for students and young professionals considering careers in STEM fields.
The series will emphasize:
Local innovation
Entrepreneurship
Workforce development
Community engagement
STEM education
Regional prideMaggie FinkRust Belt Science Podcast: Science in Our Backyardhttps://www.rustbeltscience.com/United StatesSouth Bend, INhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/southbendtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6352832026-08-31T00:00:00Z2026-08-31T19:09:25ZNew York City, NY – The People's Living Room - Cultural CommonsFor nearly 70 years, an abandoned public building at Allen & Delancey Streets has sat unused in the heart of the Lower East Side. Now, community organizer Myles Smutney is working to transform the forgotten space into a permanent Cultural Center for the neighborhood. Rather than waiting years for change, she wants to bring people together to imagine what’s possible now.
With support from Awesome NYC, attendees will gather at the site for a one-day outdoor activation- featuring art, live music, workshops, and collective visioning. For one day, what was once a beacon of urban decay will become vibrant again; centered around people, celebration, and the power to shape what this public space can become.
The event will be completely FREE and open to everyone! Follow [@lesculturalcenter](https://www.instagram.com/lesculturalcenter) on Instagram for live event updates, or visit either https://lesculturalcenter.org or https://TheFreeStoreProject.com for more information.
Myles SmutneyThe People's Living Room - Cultural Commonshttps://lesculturalcenter.orgUnited StatesNew York City, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/nyctag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6825492026-08-31T00:00:00Z2026-09-01T00:57:21ZSouth Bend, IN – 2026–2027 Season: Emerging Voices, Evolving SoundsEnsemble CONCEPT/21, Inc. (EC/21) leads a year-round pipeline that takes emerging composers in the South Bend area from pen to page to stage. Each season begins on the second Friday of September with Composition Day, when 30-40 high school students from across the region gather at Indiana University South Bend to learn compositional fundamentals, meet EC/21's professional musicians to learn how to write idiomatically for their instruments, and hear the full ensemble perform a work by an emerging composer from the previous season. Composition Day energizes students to begin writing for EC/21's regional call for scores, due January 31.
Between Composition Day and the January 31 deadline, students need sustained, individualized support to turn early ideas into finished, performance-ready scores. EC/21 provides this support through one-on-one mentorship with professional composition mentors and through free workshops open to student and community composers. Selected works then move to the stage: finalists' pieces are rehearsed alongside EC/21's professional ensemble and premiered at the season's culminating concert, April 9, 2027, at Joshi Performance Hall, IU South Bend, placing regional student composers alongside EC/21's core ensemble.
This request supports the mentorship and workshop stages of that pipeline: two online workshops ($300 each) offering practical, accessible instruction in composition technique and professional development to students throughout Northern Indiana and Michiana at no cost to them, and mentorship fees for four professional composition mentors ($100 each) who work individually with student composers as they draft and refine their call-for-scores submissions. For many of these students, this is their only access to individualized composition instruction and a guaranteed professional premiere — a rare, tangible pathway from a first pencil sketch to a concert hall stage in South Bend.Jorge Muniz2026–2027 Season: Emerging Voices, Evolving Soundshttp://ensembleconcept21.comUnited StatesSouth Bend, INhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/southbendtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6228092026-08-31T00:00:00Z2026-09-01T01:03:42ZSouth Bend, IN – Level-Up @ LangLab: Resurrection!evel Up @ LangLab: Resurrection is an all-ages community gaming festival designed to create a welcoming place where people can connect through games, creativity, and shared experiences. Our event features retro and modern video games, tabletop games, tournaments, VR, cosplay, food, and community partners—all under one roof.
Our most recent event welcomed more than 200 attendees from across the Michiana region. We saw families playing together, strangers becoming friends over board games, and people who often struggle to find social spaces feeling comfortable enough to stay for hours.
Resurrection builds on that success by creating an even bigger and more inclusive experience this October. Our goal isn't simply to host another gaming event—it's to create a place where everyone feels like they belong, whether they're lifelong gamers or just looking for a fun, welcoming community experience.Derek JacksonLevel-Up @ LangLab: Resurrection!United StatesSouth Bend, INhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/southbendtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6600682026-08-27T00:00:00Z2026-08-27T18:05:19ZYerevan – Building a Reusable Physics Experiment ToolkitIn many Armenian schools, physics is taught mainly through formulas, while school students rarely have access to well-designed experiments. Yerevan Young Minds wants to address this gap by constructing a reusable set of seven physics experiments for the educational space at the A. Alikhanyan National Science Laboratory.
The toolkit will include a cloud chamber that makes cosmic-ray tracks visible; a Chladni plate that turns sound into patterns; a Peltier mini air-conditioner; an electrical-circuits kit; a spark detector; and visual models of a linear accelerator and a cyclotron. Each experiment will be designed for repeated use, clear observation and safe operation.
Our team has already demonstrated that we can turn scientific ideas into working educational models. In an earlier pilot, students used electronics and 3D-printed parts to construct an accelerator model that later won Best Project at a school science fair. This experience gave us the technical foundation to build a more complete and durable collection.
During the three-month grant period, our volunteers will focus entirely on designing, constructing, integrating and testing the seven experiments. We will also prepare operating instructions, risk assessments, protective enclosures, interlocks and warning labels. High-voltage and strong-magnet equipment will be operated only by trained team members.
The grant will be used exclusively to create the physical toolkit itself. Once completed, the experiments can be used in future educational programs at AANL and partner schools, with the potential to reach around 600 school students during its first year of use. The result will be a long-lasting collection that makes difficult physics concepts visible, practical and engaging.
David AvetisyanBuilding a Reusable Physics Experiment ToolkitArmeniaYerevanhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/yerevantag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6632062026-08-26T00:00:00Z2026-08-27T05:43:39ZOahu, HI – Building Connection and Community Through DanceAt our Title I elementary school, our competitive dance crew trains hard but rarely has access to opportunities beyond our own walls because funding is limited. This school year we had an enrollment dip which means even less money is available for enrichment. Meanwhile, just down the road, talented middle school dancers at another Title I school are hungry for real teaching experience with little to no paid opportunities.
This grant would fund a stipend program bringing four middle school dancers which would include two alumni returning to the elementary school where their own dance journey began, to teach our competitive crew their competition choreography. Working in four-week rotations, each student would earn $25/hour which is a fair starting rate for an early-career dance educator, totaling $100 per student.
These middle schoolers were selected for their clear passion for dance, teaching, and choreography. On an island where dance opportunities and recognition are scarce, this stipend could be a first real step toward a dance career. Creating paid experience, a teaching credential to point to, and visibility within our local dance community with their names recognized for their work.
For our elementary students, having instructors just a few years older changes everything. A teacher who was recently in their shoes is a mirror of what's possible and proof that dance can be a real career path, not just a hobby. We believe this near-peer model will deepen our dancers' commitment and show them what dedication to their craft can become.
This project builds the very connections the project title promises with alumni returning to give back, two schools linked across grade levels, and a shared community stitched together through dance. Two Title I schools, four young choreographers, and a whole crew of kids watching what's possible for their future. Title 1 students need opportunities like this. This grant would have a huge ripple effect in our community.Katelyn Wyatt HigashiBuilding Connection and Community Through DanceUnited StatesOahu, HIhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/oahutag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6656572026-08-25T00:00:00Z2026-08-26T01:23:47ZChicago, IL – Empowering Chicago Seniors With Fraud Bingo!Your Advocate wants to fight fraud with something joyful: bingo. Fraud Bingo will turn a familiar social game into a lively, practical workshop where Chicago-area seniors learn to spot red flags, protect their money, and leave with tools they can use immediately.
Since its inception in 2024, Your Advocate has educated more than 800 seniors, family members, and caregivers about scam prevention techniques through 18 workshops held primarily in senior centers and churches throughout Chicago. With this funding, we can quickly combine Fraud Bingo with the full power of our workshops to educate at least 300 more participants in Chicago-area communities over the next few months, and thousands more over the next one to two years. This will be an awesome start to turning neighborhood gathering spaces into scam-prevention hubs that are both educational and joyful.
The project’s fun factor has research behind it. Multiple studies suggest that social games can support cognitive health in seniors, so integrating bingo into workshops can help older participants not only learn scam-prevention strategies but also better retain them.
Additionally, this project will capitalize on bingo’s popularity to attract more public workshop hosts, like libraries, and greater cross-sections of Chicago seniors and their families.
This project is all about turning something scary into a fun learning experience, and data speaks to its urgency. While scams target people of all ages, recent data shows that seniors are among the most frequently victimized.
Your Advocate's workshops arm seniors with vital information. The Awesome Foundation Chicago can help us to attract more hosts and participants, strengthen participants' recall of important points, and make the experiences fun social experiences!
Tamara G. BryantEmpowering Chicago Seniors With Fraud Bingo!https://www.youradvocateinc.org/eventsUnited StatesChicago, ILhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/chicagotag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6002042026-08-19T00:00:00Z2026-08-20T15:08:34ZGlasgow – Threads In CommonMost clothes don't get binned because they're worn out, they do because the people holding them have no use for them anymore. Dress for Success is a women's charity in Glasgow: we dress women for interviews and work whilst helping them into employment. We're donated mountains of clothing, sorting and quality-checking each bag. All donations are lovely and wearable but sadly things we can't use due to it not being work-appropriate or it being menswear. It gets passed charity-to-charity or quietly thrown out. That feels absurd when so many people across Glasgow would need it, or just want it. This project turns that surplus into something good. I want to do an event once a month at our Bath Street space, anyone can come and take what they need, no questions, no cost. Leave a donation if you can that goes straight back to the charity; if you can't, you take what you came for and that's the whole transaction. In crisis or homeless always take for free. On a separate day each month I'll run a free mending workshop, the small skills that keep clothes alive: a button, a hem, a patch. No experience needed, anyone welcome. Plus set up a small Mending Library, needles, threads, buttons etc. people can borrow or take home with them. The £500 is a seed. As word spreads I hope clothing and materials can be gifted by other organisations and individuals interested in collaborating, so the project can sustains itself keeping good things, and good people, going. I spend my life making things from what other people overlook, ash, weeds, offcuts, the stuff headed for the bin. Awesome to me is refusing to accept that something good is rubbish just because nobody's found a use for it yet. That's true of a torn jacket and it's true of people. This is that belief turned into a monthly act: rescue the good stuff, give it away freely, teach the skill to keep it alive, and trust the city to keep it going. I'm stubborn, I work fast, and I can't walk past a bin of good clothes and do nothing.Wiktoria ZachcialThreads In CommonUnited KingdomGlasgowhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/glasgowtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/5942342026-08-18T00:00:00Z2026-08-18T23:04:51ZPeekskill, NY – MendbymeMendByMe is a community-driven nonprofit focused on supporting both people and the planet through circularity, compassion, and dignity. We provide free community closet events that offer gently used clothing, shoes, household linens, and essentials to individuals and families in need. Our mission is to reduce textile waste by reusing and repurposing donated goods while ensuring every person we serve feels respected, valued, and cared for. Through volunteerism and community partnerships, we aim to create meaningful local impact and a more sustainable future.Johanne ReadMendbymehttp://Mendbyme.orgUnited StatesPeekskill, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/peekskilltag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6535522026-08-18T00:00:00Z2026-08-18T07:12:27ZSanta Cruz, CA – Second Skin“Second Skin” is an experimental documentary short illuminating the joy and complexity of kink through the stories of queer women active in the 1980s Bay Area leather scene. Using hand-drawn animations to bring oral history to life, the film’s artistic lens reimagines the queer archive as a sensual, subjective experience.
Research for the film draws on Bay Area queer archival sources, including the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society and the Bay Area Lesbian Archives (BALA), as well as oral histories from people active in the 1980s Bay Area leather dyke scene about their stories of finding love, heartbreak, community, pleasure, and political consciousness.
“Second Skin” explores themes of queer sexuality with animated sequences that are uncensored, sexy, and aim to titillate the audience at times, as well as respond to the emotional tone of the interviews. “Second Skin” both challenges the mainstream tendency towards the sanitization of queerness in order to make it more palatable as well as disseminating queer stories that were historically hidden due to conditions of censorship and criminalization.
A main goal of “Second Skin” is to foster intergenerational connections between contemporary queer audiences and the generations of queer elders that came before. Learning from the success and mistakes of how people found community and pursued pleasure in the past under very difficult circumstances can inspire today's young queer kinky people. Vida BeharSecond Skinhttps://www.vidabehar.com/United StatesSanta Cruz, CAhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/santacruztag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6502732026-08-18T00:00:00Z2026-08-18T22:58:41ZPeekskill, NY – Peekskill Quilt for Democracy ProjectThis March, in Robert Hubbell’s newsletter, I saw an invitation to participate in a National “Quilt for Democracy” organized by quilters in CA, who were inspired by the “AIDS Quilt.” They are gathering our many voices to picture what democracy means. With an “arts community,” quilting groups, and diverse communities here in Peekskill, we are uniquely situated to contribute beautiful quilt squares to this visionary project. Each square of the quilt will reflect an individual voice — stories of hope, history, concern or aspiration—stitched together to form a larger whole. Rather than emphasizing division, the quilt invites connection, offering a way to channel personal beliefs, frustrations, and dreams into a collective statement.
This summer Peekskill will send 100 quilt squares to organizers in California.
In May of this year, I hosted a “kick-off” First Tuesday Salon at the BeanRunner Café. With the help of Barbara Korein, of Retake/Remake, and quilter, Jennifer Larabee, the salon was not only a place to brainstorm ideas but offered free fabric and materials with tables set up to sketch, design and create quilt squares. It was the liveliest salon in memory. Over 40 people showed up eager to participate. Our project was designed to welcome quilters and non-quilters, artists and non-artists, so one wouldn’t have to sew a stitch or have any art experience to join in.
In May & June we hosted 3 workshops to introduce image-making techniques. At SUNY WCC on Division, I offered 2 workshops allowing participants to transfer digital images to fabric. Retake/Remake also hosted a fabric paint/marker workshop in June.
Experienced quilters also got involved. The very first quilt squares were submitted by quilter Lise Prown. Quilters who meet weekly at the Field Library participated with each making squares. Jennifer Larrabee is now sewing and quilting the squares
The 100 quilt squares will be photographed and combined to become a banner for public display in Peekskill.Carla Rae JohnsonPeekskill Quilt for Democracy Projecthttps://www.instagram.com/peekskillquiltfordemocracyUnited StatesPeekskill, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/peekskilltag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/5844332026-08-18T00:00:00Z2026-09-22T17:12:28ZKitchener-Waterloo – Art Drop-InThe School of Social Work Community Hub Art Drop-In is a low-barrier, welcoming space where community members can engage in creative expression, connect with others, and access free art materials in a supportive environment. No artistic experience is required, and participation is open to all.
The Art Drop-In is designed to be flexible and participant-led, allowing community members to create at their own pace without pressure, instruction or expectation. All materials and snacks are provided at no cost. The program emphasizes accessibility, dignity and inclusivity, ensuring that participants can engage in whatever way feels comfortable for them- whether actively creating or simply socializing in the space.
The program recognizes that opportunities to simply “be” are often inaccessible for people facing structural barriers such as housing instability, poverty and social exclusion. Grounded in trauma-informed and harm-reduction principles, the Art Drop-In prioritizes dignity, choice, and autonomy. Participants are invited to engage in creative activity at their own pace, whether that means actively making art, observing, socializing or resting in the space.
The School of Social Work Community Hub Art Drop-In provides individuals of all walks of life, particularly those with lived experiences of poverty and homelessness, a welcoming space to engage in creative expression and therapeutic conversation. The drop in space allows participants to connect with others and access art materials in a supportive environment. No artistic experience is required, and all art supplies are provided at no cost to participants. There is no fee to attend the drop-in.
The Art Drop-In currently operates out of the Social Development Centre's Civic Hub, as well as St. Johns Kitchen. We are also looking into expanding by working alongside Tiny City Makers which operates out of Better Tent City, however we receive no funding and all supplies are donated or out of pocket. Glennis AngellArt Drop-Inhttps://www.instagram.com/sswcommunityhub/CanadaKitchener-Waterloohttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/kitchener-waterlootag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6116282026-08-17T00:00:00Z2026-08-28T21:47:07ZPittsburgh, PA – No Longer PreyNo Longer Prey is a large-scale ceramic installation consisting of one hundred hand-built rabbits that transforms the gallery into an immersive psychological and physical experience. By filling the space with repeated forms, the work challenges familiar assumptions about vulnerability, power, and agency.
Rabbits are often understood as symbols of prey—fragile, watchful, and perpetually at risk. In this installation, however, their meaning shifts. Through accumulation and density, individual figures merge into a collective presence that is impossible to ignore. As viewers move through the gallery, they find themselves surrounded by one hundred pairs of eyes. The familiar relationship between observer and observed begins to dissolve, creating an embodied awareness of one's place within the space.
Rooted in personal experiences of grief, trauma, and recovery, No Longer Prey explores what happens when vulnerability is reclaimed rather than hidden. The installation asks how power is constructed, how it is felt, and how it changes when distributed across a collective body. What begins as an encounter with seemingly fragile forms becomes a setting of resilience, resistance, and transformation.
The installation will open at Contemporary Craft in Pittsburgh in November 2026.Kara ZuzuNo Longer Preyhttp://karazuzu.comUnited StatesPittsburgh, PAhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/pittsburghtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6590802026-08-17T00:00:00Z2026-08-17T23:02:48ZPoughkeepsie, NY – PK Art MileThe PK Art Mile goal is to bring art where the people are and let them discover the power of art in creating community and a festive atmosphere. It is a walkable experience of art in unusual spaces.
PK Art Mile is a free event in mile long downtown Poughkeepsie and want to showcase art using 8 Uhaul trucks transformed in. pop up art galleries for the day(s). The event is planned for September 12 and 13 and it will contribute activating the Main Street corridor by bringing a variety of artistic styles and children's art activities to locals and tourists alike.
It will be an event to bring people downtown to enjoy our beautiful City and see all its potential. We will encourage the audience to stop by the many eateries and curio shops that are present in the area.
The eight mobile galleries will be 15' Uhaul truck will be located in the Liberty Parking lot for the September event.Paola BariPK Art Milehttp://gallery40pok.com/pkartmileUnited StatesPoughkeepsie, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/poughkeepsietag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6567722026-08-16T00:00:00Z2026-07-24T23:27:29ZKuala Lumpur – Chrislin’s First Birthday Charity Fundraiser This year, Chrislin hopes to turn her birthday celebration into an act of kindness by raising funds to provide food and essential supplies for elderly homes, orphanages, and underprivileged communities.
If you would like to support this meaningful cause, donations from RM50 onwards are warmly welcomed. Together, we can bring hope, care, and smiles to those in need. 🙏
📅 If you will be attending the event, please RSVP with the number of attendees so we can prepare sumptuous meals for our volunteers.ChrislinChrislin’s First Birthday Charity Fundraiser MalaysiaKuala Lumpurhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/kualalumpurtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6502002026-08-16T00:00:00Z2026-08-17T16:19:01ZDetroit, MI – Community Mural for the City of Detroita community painted wall mural describing youth excellence in graphic design,
community involement in the Rosedale Park region.Vincent McGowanCommunity Mural for the City of Detroithttp://signageacademy.orgUnited StatesDetroit, MIhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/detroittag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6130742026-08-15T00:00:00Z2026-08-13T19:25:50ZCass Clay – Gals Guide Women's History Classroom in MoorheadGals Guide is creating a women’s history classroom in Moorhead, Minnesota. Our classes are targeted to adults, but we do host the occasional Girl Scout Troupe (we have our own Girl Scout patch, too!). Our classes are more than names and dates; we unearth wisdom, wellness, and solidarity with women we don’t generally hear about in school. Gals Guide class showcases the subtle and bold ways that women overcome obstacles. How you, too, can overcome obstacles, because if women in history did it with far fewer resources and rights – imagine what you can do?!!
Since 2016, Gals Guide has had classes about writing, history, crafting, pop culture, and more. Gals Guide has already taught over 1,500 students! Our classes are a gentle intellectual lane for people who want to learn and deep dive into women’s history for inner space and an interconnected community. With this new space in Moorhead, we’ll have in-person-only classes as well as classes broadcast from Moorhead to audiences around the world (we have a sister location in Ireland). Our classes are for people who crave meaning and equity for women, as well as time to pause and reflect on the bigger picture. Our goal is to educate and inspire women to apply the authenticity, bravery, and creativity of the women who have been hidden in the shadows of history for too long.
Gals Guide was formed in Indiana but moved to Minnesota in 2025. After a year of searching, we found a location in Moorhead for in-person classes and to house our 5,000+ women’s history resource book collection…now we need to get it ready for classes! Leah LeachGals Guide Women's History Classroom in Moorheadhttps://galsguide.org/United StatesCass Clayhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/cassclaytag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6216222026-08-15T00:00:00Z2026-08-13T15:26:08ZCass Clay – Cultural Healing at the Community GardenThe South Moorhead is a neighborhood project that brings people together through culture, food, art, and hospitality in South Moorhead. The garden is designed as a welcoming and safe space where immigrant, refugee, asylum-seeking, and longtime residents can gather without fear, build friendships, and celebrate their traditions.
Participants will grow organic vegetables, herbs, and culturally significant foods while sharing gardening knowledge from their home countries. The project also includes community meals where neighbors cook together, exchange family recipes, and experience the hospitality that is central to many cultures.
Storytelling and cultural art are at the heart of the garden. Community members will share stories of their journeys, traditions, and memories while creating art, music, and cultural displays that reflect their identities. These activities preserve cultural heritage, encourage understanding, and help neighbors learn from one another.
Led by Shana Khnano and Chalang Qadir both asylum seeker and Shan is paraprofessional supporting students with special needs, the project creates opportunities for healing, belonging, and connection. By combining gardening, cultural expression, and shared meals, the the garden strengthens neighborhood relationships, improves access to healthy food, and creates a place where everyone is welcomed, valued, and able to grow together. We have cross cultural exchangeShan KhanoCultural Healing at the Community Gardenhttp://N/AUnited StatesCass Clayhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/cassclaytag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6209362026-08-14T00:00:00Z2026-08-14T16:53:07ZNew York City, NY – Repair Cafe BrooklynWe're excited to announce that our July grant has been awarded to the Repair Cafe Brooklyn, a monthly community event in Crown Heights where volunteers help visitors fix beloved items like clothes, toys, electronics, small appliances, and bicycles. This grant will allow them to restock key materials more regularly so they don’t have to turn away repairs as often, and also to expand into more expensive repairs they haven’t taken on before, like phones and computers, where replacement parts are the barrier.
_We're modeled after the Repair Cafe tradition that started in The Netherlands in 2009, and now run in cities all around the world. Our goal is to build a culture of care & repair, slow down the consumption cycle, and keep items out of the waste stream. All our repairs are completely free, so this grant will help us buy more tools and supplies to keep repair accessible to everyone._
_You can sign up to volunteer or to get something fixed at repaircafe.nyc. Our next event is August 30th at Another World community space, 629 Nostrand Ave from 10am to 1pm. And if you don't have something to repair, you can still come to shadow a repair, learn some new skills, and enjoy coffee and cookies with your neighbors. We hope to see you there!_
* [See the list of upcoming events](https://www.repaircafe.nyc/upcoming-events)
* [Follow them on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/repaircafebklyn)
Taylor BehnkeRepair Cafe Brooklynhttps://repaircafe.nycUnited StatesNew York City, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/nyctag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6268702026-08-13T00:00:00Z2026-08-27T21:04:42ZSt. Paul, MN – 9th Grade Intercultural Exchange Congratulations to our August 2026 grantee Abbie Currie. According to Abbie, “My greatest goal for my students is to invite them to develop a broader and more empathetic world view and to learn Spanish in a richer and more authentic way! With your grant money, I will enroll my two Spanish 3 classes in an online intercultural exchange, with students from a Spanish speaking country, facilitated by the organization Level Up Village.
“Communicating in Spanish is not just a means to an end; something to put on a transcript or resume. It is a way to dive deeper into life, learn from others, find joy in learning and develop as human beings. To link my students to real students from another country, I am able to show them the beauty and meaning behind learning a language; authentic communication and connection with real people! My students will learn Spanish, both vocabulary and grammar, and how to use the language in context. But more than that, they will learn ideas, ways of thinking and cultural values! When people with different values and lived experiences come together, you are cultivating peace and empathy.
“Additionally, my students would be more motivated to learn their target language because of the innate desire they have to communicate and learn from their peers. The standards for foreign language learning (ACTFL) all fall into one of five categories, called the “5 C’s”; Communication, Culture, Connection, Comparisons, and Communities. I believe that we can strengthen learning in all of these areas through this project. Finally, this project will grow the Spanish program at my school, Open World Learning.
“I am so excited at the prospect of having my students broaden their horizons and step out of their world in Saint Paul into a more global perspective. I would love to show them how learning a language can be both fun and truly meaningful.”
Abbie Currie9th Grade Intercultural Exchange United StatesSt. Paul, MNhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/stpaultag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6233052026-08-12T00:00:00Z2026-08-26T22:47:31ZAnn Arbor, MI – Ann Arbor Music OutreachThis first part seems off topic; please read through it …
The 2007 movie August Rush tells the story of 11 year old Evan who escaped from an orphanage in search of his birth parents. A street musician takes him in and hears him improvising on the guitar, which he had never touched before. His musical genius is discovered, he lands a spot at Julliard, and happily ever after.
Evan may never have had the chance to discover his talent if he hadn’t had the opportunity to touch the guitar or play the pipe organ. Of course, August Rush is only a fictional movie, but we can see that the same concept applies in real life.
Nowadays, a cheap beginner violin costs hundreds of dollars, a cello even more, and a piano thousands (anything less than that can be considered unplayable). Music lessons cost even more. For one 50 dollar hour long class a week, a typical cost, that’s $2600 per year and tens of thousands for a couple years.
My project will provide free resources including instruments, sheet music, and lessons, to local youth in Ann Arbor Michigan who are interested in music but can’t afford it. I hope to create a cohort of at least ten students from 4th to 8th grade who will be lent a free instrument and free sheet music for a year. They will then be able to participate in virtual or in person lessons provided by top high school orchestra/band students who are members of Ann Arbor Youth Community Musicians (a volunteer group I previously established that holds performances at senior homes and health care facilities). The lessons will be available to anyone who applies, even if they didn't apply for an instrument, given we have enough tutors.
We aim to introduce youth to the world of music, expand their opportunities and experiences, and connect every corner of our community.Clara GuanAnn Arbor Music Outreachhttps://sites.google.com/view/aayouthcommunitymusicians/home?authuser=0United StatesAnn Arbor, MIhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/ann-arbortag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6503692026-08-12T00:00:00Z2026-08-12T15:19:01ZYerevan – Շինուհայրում խաղահրապարակի վերաիմաստավորումՇինուհայրը Սյունիքի մարզի խոշոր ու ամենամեծ գյուղական բնակավայրն է համարվում, գյուղին հարակից տարածքում է գտնվում աշխարհի ամենաերկար ճոպանուղին՝ Տաթևերը, գյուղամիջով է անցնում նաև միջպետական ճանապարհը։ Այստեղ են վերաբնակեցվել Արցախի մեր տեղահանված հայրենակիցները։ Գյուղն ունի մոտավոր 2660 բնակիչ, գյուղում շատ անելիքներ կան, բայց դպրոցական արձակուրդներին կամ առհասարակ երեխաների ժամանցի վայրերը բացակայում են, կա ցանկապատված խաղահրապարակ, բայց գույքը բացակայում է։ Երեխաները պատկերավոր ֆուտբոլի դաշտ են ընդգծում խաղում (ինչ ֆուտբոլային խաղ եթե ոտքերիդ տակ խճաքարեր են)։ Երեխաների առորյան խաղահրապարակում ավելի հետաքրքիր դարձնելու համար, որոշեցի այս ծրագրին դիմել խաղային ժամանց ապահովող գույք ավելացնելու մասին։
Խաղահրապարակը բավականին մեծ է ինչ թույլ է տալիս մի քանի խաղային գույք ավելացնելու։ Ծրագրում նախատեսվում է գնել՝
Վոլեյբոլի կանգնակ,
Շղթաներով փոքր երկտեղանոց ճոճանակ։
Վոլեյբոլի կանգնակը կապահովի մեծահասակ երեխաների ժամանցը իսկ շղթաներով փոքր երկտեղանոց ճոճանակը փոքրահասակ երեխաների։
Խաղահրապարակում առկան է 4 նստարան, որը ներկման կարիք ունի, դա ևս նախատեսվում է ծրագրի շրջանակներում իրականացնել։
Նաև նախատեսվում է ցանկապատի երկայնքով գույնզգույն ներկված մեքենայի հին անվադողեր տեղադրել՝ խաղահրապարակին գեղեցիկ տեսք հաղորդելու համար։
Որպես հավելյալ տեղեկություն, նշեմ նաև, որ հնարավորության դեպքում այլ ծրագրերի ևս դիմելու նպատակ ունեմ հատուկ խաղահրապարակի համար նախատեսված ասֆալտապատման համար, ինչը թույլ կտա երեխաներին մաքուր ու անվնաս խաղային ժամանց ապահովելուն։Լուսինե ԷմիրյանՇինուհայրում խաղահրապարակի վերաիմաստավորումArmeniaYerevanhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/yerevantag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6560772026-08-12T00:00:00Z2026-08-12T15:18:32ZYerevan – Village Voices ArmeniaVillage Voices Armenia is an intergenerational cultural heritage project that connects high school students from Yerevan with elderly residents in Armenian villages to preserve stories that risk disappearing.
As rural communities face migration, aging populations, and economic decline, valuable oral histories, dialects, traditions, recipes, and local knowledge are being lost. Through guided village visits, students will spend time with elderly hosts, documenting their memories, daily life, and cultural practices through interviews, photographs, videos, and written research.
The collected materials will be preserved in a free digital archive and interactive village map, making them accessible to future generations, researchers, schools, and the public. Other than documentation, the project encourages meaningful relationships between generations, reduces loneliness among elderly participants, and helps young people develop a deeper appreciation for Armenia's rural communities and cultural heritage. The pilot program will begin with three villages near Yerevan and three participating students, ending with a public exhibition showcasing their work. The students will stay one week in the village or they can choose to travel daily with public transportation. Our long-term vision is to expand across Armenia, creating the country's largest archive of village oral history and ensuring that the voices, memories, and identities of rural communities are preserved before they disappear.Loucine Mazloumian, Ani Manvelyan, Tamara Podosyan, Kamila MartirosyanVillage Voices Armeniahttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1qH_soCzbuSCnlGkrFXX8vbQmF28C6dNot61hYjlui2w/edit?usp=drivesdkArmeniaYerevanhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/yerevantag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6551512026-08-12T00:00:00Z2026-08-12T15:20:04ZYerevan – Երիտասարդ առաջնորդների լաբորատորիաՄեր նախագիծը նպատակ ունի Սյունիքի մարզի 14–25 տարեկան երիտասարդներին տալ այնպիսի գիտելիքներ և գործնական հմտություններ, որոնք կօգնեն նրանց դառնալ իրենց համայնքների ակտիվ և պատասխանատու առաջնորդներ։ Ծրագրի շրջանակում կանցկացվեն ոչ ֆորմալ կրթական դասընթացներ առաջնորդության, հաղորդակցման, թիմային աշխատանքի, կամավորության, նախագծերի մշակման և համայնքային խնդիրների լուծման թեմաներով։
Մասնակիցները կաշխատեն թիմերով, կհայտնաբերեն իրենց համայնքների իրական խնդիրները և կմշակեն փոքր նախաձեռնություններ՝ դրանք լուծելու համար։ Ծրագրի ավարտին լավագույն գաղափարները կներկայացվեն համայնքի ներկայացուցիչներին և կստանան աջակցություն իրականացման համար։
Նախագիծը կարևոր է, քանի որ շատ երիտասարդներ ունեն գաղափարներ, բայց չունեն անհրաժեշտ փորձ, ռեսուրսներ և մենթորություն։ Մենք ցանկանում ենք ստեղծել միջավայր, որտեղ նրանք կսովորեն, կհամագործակցեն և կվստահեն իրենց ուժերին։
Արդյունքում առնվազն 30 երիտասարդ կստանա նոր հմտություններ, կստեղծվեն մի քանի համայնքային նախաձեռնություններ, իսկ ծրագրի նյութերը հասանելի կլինեն նաև այլ երիտասարդների համար՝ ապահովելով ծրագրի երկարաժամկետ ազդեցությունը։Արեն ԱռաքելյանԵրիտասարդ առաջնորդների լաբորատորիաArmeniaYerevanhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/yerevantag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6593822026-08-11T00:00:00Z2026-08-12T17:21:43ZSan Francisco, CA – Cardboard Art ArcadeWe want to make a collaborative, human-powered cardboard art arcade! We will work with artists, families, kids, and adults in our community to make a cardboard arcade, with claw machines, fortune tellers, joke dispensers, art vending machines, peep shows, jukeboxes, arcade games, puppet shows, bubble machines, and more, all made and powered by people, and all made of cardboard. We are going to have a series of build parties to work on them together, and when there are enough machines we will have an arcade! Nicole CatrettCardboard Art Arcadehttp://Artschm.artUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/sftag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6082922026-08-10T00:00:00Z2026-08-12T00:04:13ZBaltimore, MD – ArtWorks in ProgressArtWorks in Progress (AWIP) turns Baltimore's construction sites into temporary outdoor galleries. We commission Baltimore artists to create or license work at architectural scale, 600+ linear feet of fence wraps, murals, and mixed-media installations, on active development sites across the city. The result: artists get high-visibility commissions at a scale most never access, neighborhoods get curated public art during the noisy, ugly years of construction, and developers get a cultural asset instead of a plywood eyesore. AWIP is also a creative workforce pipeline. Each project pairs commissioned artists with Morgan State students (art & architecture) who learn fabrication planning, install logistics, and construction-admin workflows on real sites. Apprentices walk away with portfolio work, paid hours, and direct relationships with developers, architects, and construction managers shaping Baltimore.Our proof of concept: a install in Remington with Baltimore artists Wickerham & Lomax on a Seawall Development & Charm City Buyers site. That project showed every part of the model works, the artists can produce at scale, the students can run the install, and developers want this on their fences. For the 2026 pilot, we're scaling to four sites with confirmed partners (Seawall, Downtown Partnerships, and Maryland Economic Development Corporation at Morgan State). AWIP solves an architecture/design workforce that rarely gets paid hands-on work before graduation and creative workforce opportunities to Baltimore artists.Ariana ParrishArtWorks in Progresshttps://nosremebaltimore.org/artworks-in-progressUnited StatesBaltimore, MDhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/baltimoretag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6595382026-08-09T00:00:00Z2026-08-10T14:49:02ZNewburgh, NY – Voices In MotionAsk a young person in Newburgh how they are really doing, and most have never been asked. Voices in Motion hands them the microphone and says: tell us your story. We are listening.
There is a fourteen-year-old in Newburgh right now who writes poetry in the margins of her notebook and has never shown a single line to another person. There is a boy who dances in his room with the door closed because he does not yet believe the world wants to see him move. There are dozens of young people in this city carrying stories, talents, and truths that have never had a stage, an audience, or even a single adult who stopped to say: I want to hear what you have to say.
Voices in Motion exists for them.
This is a one-day youth creative empowerment event built on a simple, powerful idea: that when you give a young person space to tell their story through poetry, movement, and honest conversation, you give them something far greater than an activity. You give them proof that their voice matters. You give them the experience of being seen and celebrated by their own community. And for a young person who has spent years being told to be quiet, that experience can change everything.
The event is planned for Saturday, September 26, 2026, in the City of Newburgh.
A young person arrives in the morning, maybe nervous, maybe guarded, not sure what to expect. They are handed a journal that is theirs to keep, and for the first time someone tells them that what they write in it has value. In the workshops that follow, they are guided gently into their own creativity: writing spoken word poetry about who they are and where they come from, moving their bodies in expressive dance, sitting in circle with other young people and discovering they are not alone in what they carry.
By afternoon, something has shifted. The guardedness softens. A girl who arrived silent reads three lines she wrote and the room snaps for her. A boy who never thought of himself as an artist realizes the words pouringRobin HollandVoices In Motionhttps://react7.org/United StatesNewburgh, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/newburghtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6367682026-08-09T00:00:00Z2026-08-10T14:54:29ZNewburgh, NY – NFA North CourtYard Beautification (Eyrie Commons)The NFA student Future Leadership Team is a group of 9th-12th grade students that come together weekly to help raise student voice, community action, and civic readiness. This team of students thrive to become future leaders in their school and local community. During the school year the team noticed that the NFA Campus courtyards were not being used to their potential. One of the court-yards in particular was not maintained and had become unusable by students and faculty. The courtyard had become overgrown and dirty. The idea was to not only clean up the courtyard in the school, but to make it a usable space for students who wanted to go outside on their free periods and relax and escape the stress of the school building. They brought together multiple teachers, administrators, and community partners to create a plan to clean the courtyard and then furnish it. Students would use this area as a space to read, relax, and get some sunshine on their face before their next class. They even named the project the Eyrie Commons. Eyrie stands for the highest point of an eagles nest which is the Newburgh symbol and mascot.
This court yard will be maintained by the Future Leader Team, NFA buildings and grounds, custodians, and staff.. The courtyard will become a symbol of the positive change students can have on their school community when given the opportunity. Scott BrogliaNFA North CourtYard Beautification (Eyrie Commons)United StatesNewburgh, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/newburghtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6592772026-08-07T00:00:00Z2026-08-07T14:52:33ZConservation and Climate – Living Forest Network — Bioeconomy amazon Deep in the Brazilian Amazon, in one of the most isolated municipalities in the country, a paradox plays out every day: the forest is extraordinarily rich — full of rare native fruits like açaí, patauá, abacaba, buriti and cacao — yet the indigenous Huni Kuin and riverside families who steward this territory live in extreme poverty, with no viable economic alternatives. Without income, the forest gets cleared.
The Living Forest Network (Rede Floresta Viva) flips this equation. Instituto Flor da Floresta – Ni Huá, a women-led civil society organization based in Jordão, Acre, operates a freeze-drying and cold-pressing laboratory that transforms these native forest fruits into high-value superfoods and essential oils. We buy raw materials directly from producer families at fair prices — creating the first reliable income many of these families have ever had from the standing forest.
The results speak for themselves: over 30 families already integrated into the supply chain, confirmed buyers in Brazil and Chile, and a new freeze-drying machine arriving in August 2026 that will double our capacity. The technology was recognized as a Social Technology by the Fundação Banco do Brasil (2026), and our health model has been awarded by CONASEMS and documented by Fiocruz.
But this is bigger than products. We are building a women-led producer cooperative, planting 5,000 native seedlings in degraded community areas, and training a new generation of community multipliers to carry the model forward — long after any grant cycle ends.
The forest is more valuable standing than cleared. We are proving it, one family at a time.romina lindemannLiving Forest Network — Bioeconomy amazon http://institutoflordafloresta.orgWorldwideConservation and Climatehttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/conservationandclimatetag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6517542026-08-05T00:00:00Z2026-08-12T22:42:16ZNewcastle – Legup Project Newcastle/Hunter Valley The Legup Project is a small charity run by volunteers
who want to help, not judge.
We support numerous homeless camps around
Newcastle and the Hunter Valley
by providing them with:
* A hot meal
* Tents and tarps
* Sleeping bags
* Clothes
* New underwear
* New socks
* Toiletries
We are also seeking donations of the above items
to distribute to the homeless.
If you know of any individuals on the street,
camping in parks or you would like to volunteer
please reach out to our Facebook page:
Legup Project Newcastle/Hunter Valley.
All donated items go directly to the homeless.Vanessa NeriLegup Project Newcastle/Hunter Valley AustraliaNewcastlehttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/newcastletag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6652572026-08-05T00:00:00Z2026-08-07T01:20:56ZSydney – Ollie’s monster drawing challenge I have designed an A5 book full of 80 weird and whimsical drawing prompts. It’s a game we have been playing with my son since he was 3 years old. For example: Draw a monster that is part giraffe, part whale, part beetle, and is playing the drums.
Whenever we went on long car rides, when he struggled to sleep, and then during a 16 month long treatment for cancer starting in 2022. Unfortunately, in June 2026 he relapsed and has recently started chemotherapy again.
He’s excited to turn this game into a drawing book that he can do at hospital but also hand out to his friends and other children on ward. It’s a simple idea and easy to create project, but hopefully an enjoyable one we can share that’s suitable for most ages and abilities. Naomi Jepson Ollie’s monster drawing challenge https://www.instagram.com/olliesmonstershop/AustraliaSydneyhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/sydneytag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6207982026-08-05T00:00:00Z2026-08-05T21:21:12ZYerevan – փոքր միջամտություն մեծ ազդեցությունՆախագծի նպատակն է գեղագիտական և փոքր բյուջետային միջամտությունով վերափոխել Երևան քաղաքի Հերացի անմխիթար վիճակում գտնվող շենքի 16/37 կողային պատը։ Բարելավել և էլ ավելի արժեքավոր դարձնել ճարտարապետական շինությունը ստեղծագործության միջոցով։ Տվյալ նախագիծը կբարձրացնի
իրազեկվածությունը Կովկասյան ընձառյուծի մասին՝ Հայաստանի հազվագյուտ և անհետացման վտանգի տակ գտնվող կենդանիներից մեկի մասին։ Ընձառյուծին քաղաքի միջավայրում պատկերելով՝ որմնանկարը կհիշեցնի մարդկանց, որ այս կենդանին միայն բնության մաս չէ, այլ նաև Հայաստանի բնական ժառանգության կարևոր խորհրդանիշներից է։
Հաշվի առնելով, որ վերջին տարիներին Երևանում սթրիթ արտ-ը սկսել է ակտիվ զարգանալ՝ ունենալով ինչպես դրական, այնպես էլ բացասական հետևանքներ, այս նախագիծը առաջարկում է հավասարակշռված և գիտակցված մոտեցում։ Այն ոչ միայն վերափոխում է պատը, այլև ստեղծում է գաղափարային միջամտություն, որը խոսում է քաղաքի, բնության և հասարակության փոխկապակցվածության մասին։Արման Ստեփանյանփոքր միջամտություն մեծ ազդեցությունArmeniaYerevanhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/yerevantag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6648282026-08-05T00:00:00Z2026-08-21T01:48:42ZSydney – Street Vets Wednesday Night Veterinary Access We are group of volunteer veterinarians that will be providing basic veterinary care to low income and vulnerable community members and their pets. We will provide these services at a local community run program (Addi Road's Wednesday Night Lights) once per fortnight, starting in September 2026.
We desperately need funding to secure vaccine and worming treatments for the pets we will see and help get our project underway. We aim to support human-animal bond through improving animal health and welfare which in turn can improve human health (One Health).
We aim to provide a source of veterinary advice and support for pet owners who otherwise would not have the financial means or access to this. Donna WhiteStreet Vets Wednesday Night Veterinary Access AustraliaSydneyhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/sydneytag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6175622026-08-05T00:00:00Z2026-08-06T11:08:46ZLower Hunter – Stevie Goes to School & Mr Mindful: Wellbeing I have created a series of children's books designed to support mental health, wellbeing, kindness, resilience, and positive conversations between children and their families. My goal is to print and donate these books to local preschools and primary schools throughout the Hunter region, ensuring every child has access to stories that encourage emotional literacy and a love of reading.
The series includes Stevie Goes to School, which helps children feel safe and connected as they begin their school journey, and Mr Mindful, which teaches children that it is okay to talk about feelings, ask for help, and show kindness to others.
The project aims to reach children in Cessnock, Singleton, Branxton, Greta, Rutherford, and surrounding communities. By partnering with schools, I hope to provide free resources that support wellbeing initiatives, Book Week activities, kindergarten orientation programs, and family conversations at home.
My vision is simple: every child deserves to know that it is okay to have feelings, to ask for help, and to feel connected through stories and reading.Amy Louise DaggStevie Goes to School & Mr Mindful: Wellbeing http://www.steviegoestoschool.carrd.coAustraliaLower Hunterhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/lowerhuntertag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6576902026-08-03T00:00:00Z2026-09-15T01:21:44ZOn the Water – Season 2 of Back Channel Radio podcast Since 2009 my creative work has expanded to include recording interviews and oral histories of renegade subcultures. In 2022, much of this work was published in Season 1 of Back Channel Radio, "A Wolf Spider Island Story". This was a finite, six episode series specifically about the history of boathouse communities on Latsch Island in the Mississippi River. Since then, I have continued to record various other, previously undocumented stories from the underground. I am working on a complete season 2 of the podcast that will feature many of these stories. I am the head writer, researcher, and host. I work closely with NPR radio producer Suzanne Hogan, who is my editor for this project. Gina FavanoSeason 2 of Back Channel Radio podcast https://www.instagram.com/backchannelradio/WorldwideOn the Waterhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/onthewatertag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/5945282026-08-03T00:00:00Z2026-08-03T22:59:12ZOrlando, FL – Thorton Park Public Art Project Red Scarlet Mural Awesome Foundation Grant Request – Thornton Park Public Art Project
Our Awesome Project
The Thornton Park Main Street District is excited to launch a new public art initiative that will transform the side of Red Scarlet Salon, located at 717 E. Washington Street, into a vibrant outdoor gallery celebrating creativity, community, and the power of public art.
We have issued a Call for Artists to create three large-scale mural panels, each measuring 13' x 20'. The response from our local arts community has been overwhelming—we have already received 35 artist submissions and we are thrilled by the enthusiasm and talent represented. We have selected 3 artists haved created a unique mural that contributes to the visual identity and cultural richness of Thornton Park. Attached is the conceptual design.
This project builds upon Thornton Park’s longstanding commitment to public art and storytelling through murals. . Through projects like these, we use public art to spark conversation, celebrate history, and inspire future generations.
Thornton Park Main Street DistrictThorton Park Public Art Project Red Scarlet Mural United StatesOrlando, FLhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/orlandotag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6321502026-08-01T00:00:00Z2026-08-31T05:00:52ZSingapore – Hearts for Hue Disability Support ProjectHearts for Hue’s Disability Support Program provides assistance to disadvantaged community members living with a disability and families affected by agent orange. Working to improve people’s living conditions, this program delivers economic stability, job creation and supports integration into society.
Community members are given the materials, technical training and the financial support needed to make a living from farming chickens. Onsite training includes teaching new farmers how to properly care for their poultry through administering vaccinations and supplements, building livestock shelters, feeding and rearing practices, as well as instruction in good business practice.
Hearts For Hue will work closely with local authorities to identify and select eligible beneficiary families, distribute the chicks and related supplies, and monitor project implementation to ensure the successful completion of the livelihood program.
Hearts for HueHearts for Hue Disability Support Projecthttps://heartsforhue.org/disability-support/SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/singaporetag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6292462026-07-31T00:00:00Z2026-08-06T05:35:19ZDisability – FishEnableFishEnable manufactures adaptive reel-assisted fishing reels that help people with upper-extremity mobility limitations participate in fishing with greater independence. Many Disabled veterans, rehabilitation patients, stroke survivors, amputees, and people with limited hand or arm function are excluded from fishing because standard reels require repeated grip strength, wrist motion, and two-handed coordination.
This project will support FishEnable’s Community Access effort: getting adaptive fishing equipment into the hands of Disabled people through veterans’ programs, rehabilitation centers, adaptive recreation groups, and community fishing events. FishEnable reels use push-button assisted retrieval to reduce the physical barrier of reeling while still allowing the participant to cast, fight, and land fish as normally as possible.
The goal is not just to sell a product. The goal is to restore access to an outdoor recreational activity that provides independence, confidence, social connection, and therapeutic benefit. This grant would help FishEnable provide discounted or demonstration reels for programs serving Disabled participants, gather feedback from real users, and expand access to adaptive fishing in communities that otherwise may not be able to afford specialized equipment.
**What our grantee is saying:** Receiving this award is an incredible honor. Fishing creates lasting memories, like taking my five-year-old grandson on his first fishing trip, and I believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience those moments. Thank you to Awesome Disability for helping FishEnable make fishing more accessible.Ian HudsonFishEnableWorldwideDisabilityhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/disabilitytag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6601072026-07-31T00:00:00Z2026-09-16T17:59:54ZToronto – Freestyle Socials: How to Disagree BetterLately, disagreements can feel pretty contentious–if you’re not with us, you’re against us. This increasing polarization isn’t so awesome. But Freestyle Socials are! It’s a conversation based “serious” game with fun questions and surprising rules that help us bridge divides so we can think better together.
We’re planning an awesome event featuring Dr. Aviva Philipp-Muller, a researcher whose work on deeply held, hard-to-shift attitudes has landed her in the Wall Street Journal. We’ll explore how depolarization might actually start with perceptions of our own in-group, how those same cognitive shortcuts are exploited by snake oil marketing, and what actually works when the facts don’t seem to matter.
We’ll do this through well-crafted, two-sided questions. Players pick sides and share their reasoning. Sounds simple enough–but the twist? If the other side’s reasoning surprises you or makes you laugh, you have to switch sides! Peppered between questions are conversations with CBC’s Anthony Morgan and Dr. Philipp-Muller that provide further insights and spark even more discussions. Disagree. Laugh. Learn. Repeat.
What makes this game even more awesome? It’s supported by research. It may feel counterintuitive to ask black and white questions but under the right circumstances, disagreements can turn into laughter, connection and even wisdom. A lot of research (https://www.anthonymorganscience.com/thescience) suggests there are things we can do to have better conversations, like identifying shared values, practising curiosity, and having more informal contact. Freestyle Socials was developed in response to this research to help us get unstuck from the polarization cycle.
This live, interactive, and energizing event will leave people laughing and thinking differently about the information we consume, the divisions that feel impossible to bridge, and our own role in all of it – without losing faith in humanity!Anthony MorganFreestyle Socials: How to Disagree Betterhttps://freestylesocials.com/CanadaTorontohttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/torontotag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6416892026-07-30T00:00:00Z2026-09-16T01:34:07ZState College, PA – Can Nature Teach Children to Question AI?Can nature teach children to question AI? Pennsylvania Mushroom Explorers is built around a simple idea: a screen may offer the first answer, but nature holds the evidence.
Children are growing up with AI systems that respond quickly and confidently. What they need is not only the ability to ask questions, but also the habit of asking, “How do I know this is true?” Nature teaches that habit through observation, comparison, patience, and humility.
Mushrooms make this lesson vivid. Pennsylvania is America’s leading mushroom producing state, yet many species look strikingly alike. One photograph may hide the gills, pores, texture, habitat, or other clues needed for reliable identification. Even a confident AI answer may be wrong, or impossible to verify without more evidence.
If funded, I will create a family science adventure this fall, proposed for The Arboretum at Penn State. Children and caregivers will investigate AI Mushroom Mysteries. AI will make a confident claim, but families will not be told whether it is correct. They will examine specimens, use microscopes, consult field guides, observe habitat and structure, and ask a knowledgeable guide. They will then choose AGREE, DISAGREE, or NEED MORE EVIDENCE and explain why.
After an award, I will seek guidance and specimen support from Penn State’s Mushroom Research Center and Mushroom Spawn Lab. Wild mushrooms at the Arboretum will enrich the experience, but the program will not depend on finding them.
The grant will fund one flagship event and create a reusable Mushroom Evidence Lab at The Arboretum at Penn State, with reviewed cases, microscopes, guides, passports, badges, station materials, and a facilitator guide for future programs.
I will receive no compensation. The Arboretum gave me my first opportunity to design science experiences for children after I arrived in Pennsylvania in 2024. This project is my way of giving back by helping Centre County families test AI answers through observation, reliable souEvelyn WuCan Nature Teach Children to Question AI?United StatesState College, PAhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/statecollegetag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6142292026-07-30T00:00:00Z2026-07-31T01:17:44ZGloucester, MA – Cape Anncestry: Building a Heritage Network Cape Anncestry is a new and evolving collaboration dedicated to uncovering, preserving, celebrating, and elevating the cultural and historical contributions of Cape Ann's ethnic communities.
Sal Zarilli, Laura Ventimiglia, and Maria (Mia) Millefoglie serve as the volunteer leadership team, connecting community partners, historians, artists, educators, cultural organizations, and residents to document and share the immigrant and ethnic experiences that have shaped life on Cape Ann.
Our project builds on the success of our inaugural project, Branded: Gloucester's Hidden History of Enemy Aliens — launched with the support of Awesome Gloucester and expanded through grants from the Mass Cultural Council and the Essex Community Foundation. Community response to the writing series, public presentations, and forthcoming documentary has been overwhelmingly positive. To date, more than 200 community members have attended presentations, and our content regularly reaches between 1,300 and 2,000 people through the Down the Fort Facebook page. Branded is featured on GlobalBoston, a digital platform attracting more than 10,000 visitors each month.
Fueled by this success, future initiatives include the public viewing of the full-length documentary in 2027, as part of the 100th Anniversary of St. Peter’s Fiesta, and projects emerging from outreach to Portuguese, Irish, and other ethnic groups.
Objectives:
:• Build a living archive of oral histories, photographs, artifacts, written narratives, and documentary films.
• Preserve community knowledge by recording stories before they disappear.
• Inspire intergenerational connections through programming, public events, and community conversations.
• Increase public access to cultural history through exhibitions, publications, documentaries, and digital storytelling.
• Foster dialogue about cultural identity, belonging, and historical memory.
• Create opportunities for community members to contribute their own stories
Maria MillefoglieCape Anncestry: Building a Heritage Network United StatesGloucester, MAhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/gloucestertag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6332042026-07-29T00:00:00Z2026-09-02T00:07:27ZRhode Island – Beating The Birthday BurdenThis project will assist in the creation of Birthday Bags for families with children who utilize the West End Community Centers Food Pantry. For families whose budgets are stretched thin providing their children with special birthday experiences can significantly drain their resources. The families the Food Pantry serves are already being forced to make difficult trade off decisions between paying for food, rent, and utilities. This Birthday Bag initiative will help decrease the worry, anxiety, depression and stress that coexist with food insecurity and can hinder family stability. This initiative is also a way to increase the moral of pantry guests giving them the ability to provide memorable birthday experiences for their children and bringing families together. Jack LenzBeating The Birthday Burdenhttps://weccri.org/United StatesRhode Islandhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/rhodeislandtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6054872026-07-28T00:00:00Z2026-08-10T17:06:46ZChicago, IL – Poems Under the DryerPoems Under the Dryer turns laundry day into a poem and a portrait. On Saturday, Aug 1, the start of Black August, I set up my manual typewriter inside Bubbleland, a neighborhood laundromat on Western, and write a free, original poem for anyone who wants one while their clothes spin. You tell me your name, your week, your kid's nickname, whatever's on your mind, and I write it on the spot. I also take your picture on Polaroid film, so you leave with both a poem and a portrait.
This is ekphrastic practice: art made in response to art and to people, in the lineage of Evie Shockley's The New Black. The poem-and-Polaroid pairing makes it literal. A face becomes a poem, and the poem sits beside the face.
A laundromat is one of the last rooms a whole neighborhood still shares. I'm Chicago's first Youth Poet Laureate and the originator of hood-womanism, and I put that work where people already are: free, no ticket, no bookstore. Before you go I scan your poem and Polaroid; the originals are yours, and the scans become a zine that stays at the laundromat so the block can read itself back.E'mon LaurenPoems Under the DryerUnited StatesChicago, ILhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/chicagotag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/5791842026-07-22T00:00:00Z2026-08-06T03:03:10ZFleurieu – Awesome Street libraries As the owner/ operator of She sews I have seen the cost of living crisis hitting people hard in Mclarenvale.........both financially but also mentally. Simple community kindness can really make someone's day.
I'd love to purchase two "Awesome"Street Library boxes and install them on Liddiard street on the way to the Shiraz trail. One for children's books with a magical garden underneath and one for general books.
Street Libraries are a beautiful home for books, planted in your front yard. They are accessible from the street, and are an invitation to share the joys of reading with your neighbours.
Street Libraries are a window into the mind of a community; books come and go; no-one needs to check them in or out. People can simply reach in and take what interests them; when they are done, they can return them to the Street Library network, or pass them on to friends.
If anyone has a book or two that they think others would enjoy, they can just pop it into any Street Library they happen to be walking past.
They are a symbol of trust and hope – a tiny vestibule of literary happiness.Megan Caldersmith Awesome Street libraries https://streetlibrary.org.au/p/the-two-story-house/AustraliaFleurieuhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/fleurieutag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6528682026-07-22T00:00:00Z2026-07-23T05:59:15ZOahu, HI – Nurturing Beginnings: Breastfeeding ProgramRonald McDonald House Charities Hawaiʻi (RMHC Hawaiʻi) provides a home-away-from-home for families who must travel to Oʻahu so their children can receive lifesaving medical care. During these extended hospital stays, many mothers face the additional challenge of maintaining breastfeeding while caring for a critically ill or medically fragile child. Unfortunately, many arrive without a breast pump or are waiting months for insurance approval, making it difficult to provide breast milk during this critical time.
Our Nurturing Beginnings: Breastfeeding Support Program ensures mothers have access to reliable breast pumps and essential pumping supplies throughout their stay. Breast milk provides important nutritional and immunological benefits for infants, particularly those with complex medical conditions, while also strengthening the bond between mother and child during an incredibly stressful experience.
RMHC Hawaiʻi serves approximately 360 families each year, and we estimate that nearly 75% of mothers staying with us would benefit from access to a breast pump. However, our current inventory consists of only four hospital-grade pumps that are approximately eight years old and showing signs of wear. The limited number and aging equipment often leave mothers waiting for access when they need it most.
Funding from this grant will help us replace aging equipment and expand the availability of high-quality breast pumps, ensuring mothers have dependable access whenever they need it. By reducing barriers to breastfeeding, we can support maternal well-being, improve infant health outcomes, and provide comfort and stability for families navigating one of the most difficult times in their lives. Every additional pump helps ensure that no mother has to choose between caring for her hospitalized child and maintaining her breastfeeding journey.Tatsu SasakiNurturing Beginnings: Breastfeeding Programhttp://www.ronaldhousehawaii.orgUnited StatesOahu, HIhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/oahutag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6181962026-07-22T00:00:00Z2026-07-23T05:59:56ZOahu, HI – Beyond the Horizon"Beyond the Horizon" is a student-run, professionally printed, multilingual literary and art magazine at Kaimukī Middle School that serves as a powerful creative outlet for expression and empathy. Now preparing for our fifth annual volume, this project celebrates student voices by publishing their stories, poetry, and artwork in a full-color book that is printed and distributed to all students and staff on campus.
What makes our project truly "awesome" and unique:
- A dedicated student editorial team (grades 6-8) drives 90% of the production. They review submissions and use an empathetic feedback framework to help their peers refine their writing and art, fostering leadership and collaboration.
- To honor our diverse student body, we actively seek and publish creative pieces in students' native languages alongside English translations, promoting inclusivity and cultural pride.
- In the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest, Volumes 2 and 3 earned the prestigious "First Class" rating (the highest designation), competing against middle schools, high schools, and colleges nationwide.
- We print and distribute copies of the book to our regional feeder elementary schools to inspire future students, bridge the transition to middle school, and build deep community connections.
Our goal for Volume 5 is to engage at least 95 students as editors, writers, and artists. In an increasingly digital world, holding a physical, high-quality book containing one’s own published voice is a transformative experience that builds lasting self-esteem, empathy, and belonging.Matthew TomBeyond the Horizonhttps://sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/mrtom808/beyond-the-horizonUnited StatesOahu, HIhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/oahutag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6030422026-07-21T00:00:00Z2026-07-22T05:20:13ZPortland, OR – The Sardines PartyIt's a city-wide game of Sardines, reverse hide-and-go-seek at urban scale. One location is hidden; everyone seeks it. When you find it, you join the party already in progress, packing in tighter and tighter until the last seekers arrive.
Ticket holders (free registration required due to venue capacity and the need to send clues) receive text message hints that grow more specific over the course of the evening. The final clue is revealed via RFID tags hidden around the city (scan one, get the location). Tags are distributed citywide so no participant is ever far from one.
The destination is a sea-themed all ages party: thematic music, food, drink, and appropriately-themed attire required for entry. But the party is almost secondary to the journey. Strangers move through neighborhoods they might not visit, scan hidden tags, sift through text clues, and converge on a secret. Emily and Elliot ThistlebriarThe Sardines Partyhttps://www.makeportlandweirder.comUnited StatesPortland, ORhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/portlandtag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6208302026-07-21T00:00:00Z2026-07-24T16:54:02ZNewburyport, MA – Sensory Aids at the LibraryLibraries are not the silent spaces they once were. The children’s room at the Newburyport Public Library is a vibrant, colorful place that can occasionally veer into (happy) chaos. Noise and activity levels in a public space like the children’s room can overwhelm anyone, but for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, or sensory processing disorders, they can be prohibitive. To try to mitigate the worst of the noise and harsh overhead lighting, we’ve put in sound-absorbing installations and added light-diffusing panels to the high-traffic areas. We’ve also added sensory panels to the walls, to create areas for emotional regulation. The idea was to provide visitors with a more soothing physical environment and in turn improve their overall library experience.
This project would allow us to go a step further and provide four types of sensory aids to any child who needs them during visits to the library. Sensory floor tiles promote balance and coordination skills; the colorful liquid inside the tiles can actually provide either stimulating or calming sensory feedback depending on the needs of the user. Weighted lap pads provide proprioceptive feedback, which grounds the nervous system and is great for kids who have a hard time staying in one spot during story time. Glitter-filled calm-down jars encourage emotional regulation and mindfulness. These jars also double as timers: caregivers can give kids the time it takes the glitter to settle before they move on to their next task, making transitions less stressful. Lastly, noise reduction headphones help users manage sound sensitivity and would enable children to attend larger programs that might otherwise be too overwhelming for them.
Libraries are for everyone. These sensory aids would be available both to neurodivergent children and their neurotypically developing peers and would further our goal of making the library a more welcoming place for all the children of Newburyport.Allison PriviteraSensory Aids at the LibraryUnited StatesNewburyport, MAhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/newburyporttag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/5489912026-07-21T00:00:00Z2026-07-24T16:57:48ZNewburyport, MA – 6th Indigenous Peoples Day Cultural CelebrationImagine Studios partners with local city leaders, nonprofits, Indigenous and non-Native organizations, businesses and community members, to celebrate Newburyport's 6th annual Indigenous People's Day, October, 10-11, 2026 at Newburyport’s Waterfront Park. This creative arts celebration enhances our city's waterfront park community activities and reputation as an awesome place to live as well as a cultural tourism destination.
This free family friendly cultural event is growing and this year includes two days. It includes an opening ceremony with intertribal representatives, city and state officials and community members. The event highlights Indigenous artists, musicians, drummers, singers, dancers, and hands on participatory programs, performances and activities.
This event also aims to increase awareness and appreciation of our city's Indigenous Peoples Day holiday, as well as the history, heritage and continuing cultural presence of Native peoples in what is today Newburyport.
A key milestone of this event is the second annual launch of a traditional mishoon (dugout canoe) made last year at Newburyport’s Custom House Museum along the Merrimack River waterfront clipper heritage trail, by Wampanoag master boat makers. This paddle also includes a hand crafted birch bark canoe made by Indigenous artisans. This public boat paddle brings increased attention to the Merrimack River as our city's critical natural landscape and cultural heritage resource past and present.
The event welcomes all ages from Newburyport and beyond. Local students volunteer and participate in community service opportunities. Project partners include Newburyport Human Rights Commission, Community Media Hub, Custom House Maritime Museum, Merrohawke Nature School, Alliance of Climate and Environmental Stewards, Lowell's Boat Shop, YWCA, Trustees of Reservations, Newburyport Art Association, MA Center for Native American Awareness, Ohketeau Cultural Center, Cultural Survival and others.Kristine Malpica6th Indigenous Peoples Day Cultural Celebrationhttps://imaginestudios.org/indigenous-peoples-day/United StatesNewburyport, MAhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/newburyporttag:www.awesomefoundation.org,2005:Project/6335762026-07-20T00:00:00Z2026-08-13T21:34:36ZPoughkeepsie, NY – the Pollinator FestivalFor one weekend, residents of all ages and abilities will be invited into hands-on experiences in music, theater, dance, drawing, cooking, printmaking, pottery, textiles, painting, planting, harvesting, and tasting. Some people may come to watch a short performance; others may make something with their hands, learn from a local artist, plant a seed, taste something grown nearby, or discover a creative practice they never knew they loved.
The Pollinator Festival takes place on September 12th and 13th at the Northside Hub. The event takes place from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The festival is also a living preview of a larger vision: a sustainable Pollinator Art Hub in the City of Poughkeepsie, where multidisciplinary arts programming, shared practice, wellness, food, farming, and public participation can happen year-round. For a city already rich with creative energy, the Festival plants a visible seed for what comes next: a more connected, vibrant, and participatory Poughkeepsie.
We are building momentum and need your help to realize these lofty goals.
Karl Kruszynskithe Pollinator Festivalhttp://TBDUnited StatesPoughkeepsie, NYhttps://www.awesomefoundation.org/pt/chapters/poughkeepsie