Inspired by the singing of one small boy, Ray Barnett formed the first African Children’s Choir amidst Uganda’s bloody civil war in 1984. His goal was to show the world that Africa’s most helpless children have beauty, dignity, and unlimited ability with the power to break the cycles of poverty and hopelessness. 52,000 children later, Ray Barnett’s dream is becoming [...]
Black Women: State of the Union (BWSOTU) is a theatrical and community event that represents and celebrates black women as complex and resilient people. Through performance, visual arts, community events, and the media, BWSOTU promotes a greater understanding of black women’s significant contributions to the world. BWSOTU 2012 is scheduled for production in Los Angeles, along with accompanying events, such [...]
Soiya Gecaga is producing a documentary to feature the impact of We the Change, her foundation which runs a pre-school for orphans and vulnerable children in Mathare Slum, Kenya. We the Change has created its own innovative holistic intervention which provides the following 5 crucial components to nursery school care in a slum: Nutrition, Healthcare, Education, Counseling, and Play/Yoga. [...]
Plooteau: The Purple World is an online creative play space and sanctuary that allows for children aged 6-11 to express their creative selves, navigate their emotional landscapes, develop mindfulness and resilience, and deepen their empathy for both themselves and those around them, locally and globally. Danielle Beinstein is a graduate of NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study, where she concentrated [...]
Guided by the understanding that we are all connected, part of one human tribe, that our actions impact not only ourselves but all with whom we share this earth, and that we all need to work together to truly flourish, One of the tribe connects indigenous and modern world peoples. By sharing the best of both worlds, all of us [...]
One World Chorus, based in Portland, Oregon, serves children ages 8-13 in diverse communities. Through the use of the performing arts, One World Chorus focuses on the support and facilitation of lifelong communities, educational opportunities, and authentic self expression. In addition to providing arts education to the greater Portland area, Aaron and Diedre Smith conduct residencies and workshops throughout the [...]
Cura Orphanage is a residence for children who have lost their parents to AIDS. Cura provides a home, healthcare and loving support to the orphans, while building sustainability through farming and other means. Our home is located in the village of Cura, in Kenya, Africa. Fifty children, ranging in age from 4 to 13 currently live at our Home, thanks [...]
Culture Collective inspires creative collaborations between educators, youth, artists, and local communities. The project uses new media to recognize the rich textures and customs of Native American cultures like the Hopi, Lakota, Cherokee as a means of celebration and transformation for communities. We present the videos in a social-networking site for educators, activists, students, angel investors, and film-makers that focuses [...]
The Hilde Back Education Fund, (HBEF) is a charitable community-based organization that assists children from poor families complete primary and secondary school education in Kenya. Based in Githunguri, in Central Province, this unique project is led by successful Kenyan professionals, some of whom were once needy when a sponsor reached out to transform their lives by paying their school fees. [...]
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