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Open calls for creative events for children and young people for Cruinniú na nÓg. The National Day of Creativity for children and young people, Cruinniú na nÓg, takes place on Saturday 15th June 2024. It aims to celebrate and encourage children and young people’s participation in culture and creativity by providing free, activities to them in their own area. Through this Open Call, Donegal County Council’s Culture and Creativity Team are seeking proposals from practitioners, community groups and organisations for creative events and activities that will provide opportunities for children and young people to make, do, try or see. In 2024, the vision for Cruinniú na nÓg in Donegal is to provide opportunities for participation to all children and young people in each Municipal District. It is hoped to achieve this in 2 ways through the Open Call Process: 1. Strand A - Proposals under €500. To maximise the number of opportunities for children and young people all over the county to participate in creative activities, we want to enable as many proposals as possible up to a maximum of €500. 2. Strand B - Proposals between €500 and €2,000. It is proposed to roll out one regional event in each of the five municipal districts (Donegal MD, Glenties MD, Stranorlar MD, Letterkenny MD and Inishowen MD). Proposals are welcome from all types of cultural practitioners, organisations and groups (such as Community Groups, Youth Work Groups, Sports Groups, History and Heritage Groups, Neighbourhood Groups). Proposals should be inclusive so that all children and young people within the community can participate. Organisations are encouraged to engage with individual artists/creatives/cultural practitioners to assist with your event. Submissions are welcome from communities in every location in the county, and activity must take place on June 15th June 2024. Proposals should address the suggestions gathered from children and young people across Donegal in a recent survey. Cruinniú na nÓg proposal forms and guidelines can be downloaded at www.wainfest.ie. Completed forms should be emailed to [email protected] by 12 Noon, Tuesday 19th March 2024.

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Before we finish our “Addy Learns a Lesson” display, we want to share a “Looking Back” with you all. ___ Looking Back: Education of African Americans During the Civil War By: Leah Jenkins, Assistant Researcher The education, or lack thereof, of African Americans during the Civil War was a concentrated effort integral to the preservation of slavery. Formal education was essentially non-existent for African Americans as on-the-job training was favored. Limiting African American educational access was more than safeguarding economic prosperity. Many Southerners (and Northerners) believed allowing African Americans access to formal education would invite discontent and rebellion, toppling America’s enslaved-based society and economy. Safeguarding slavery ingrained itself into law when several southern states passed anti-literacy laws. The laws forbade free and enslaved African Americans from reading, writing, and assembling. Despite harsh anti-literacy laws, small numbers of African Americans were educated in secret by their educated peers or masters. The end of the Civil War marked unprecedented educational access for African Americans. Established in 1865, the Freedman’s Bureau supervised and coordinated a regulated educational system for African Americans. By 1866, nearly 8,000 formerly enslaved African Americans were attending schools in Georgia. Aside from northern aid, freedmen often supported the schools through tuition fees and donated materials. Kids and adults alike attended school, with adults comprising nearly one-third of students. The Freedmen’s Bureau schools are the foundation for contemporary universal schooling in the United States. Learn more today: https://lnkd.in/grrJ585q

Join us today at 2PM for PhD Candidate Travis Newton's dissertation presentation, "Orchestra Community Engagement: Factors of Environmental Impact." The symphony orchestra industry in the United States was founded with the goal of serving the elite, but these orchestras are organized as not-for-profit organizations and are currently mandated to benefit the community more broadly. Professional symphony orchestras in the United States are beginning to address this disconnect between their elite-oriented origins and the more modern federal mandate of community-oriented service in a variety of ways, including through community engagement programming. There are a number of items that remain unknown, including the impact that environmental factors have on orchestras’ community-oriented work, and what “community engagement” means to orchestras. To join, click here: https://lnkd.in/eEK7fVGX

How to celebrate Chinese Children’s Day? Children’s Day is an important holiday around the world. In China, Children’s Day is celebrated on June 1st. It’s a fun and joyful occasion that focuses on kids and their youthful energy, complete with traditions,gifts, and food. Well, how to celebrate Chinese Children’s Day? Many schools take their students on field trips.Some popular field trip options include the zoo, museum,or park.Staying in school can be just as fun though, with interesting activities like team games, watching cartoons, and other activities that students rarely get to enjoy. Some schools also host performances on Children’s Day where children get to dance, sing, and perform together.Similarly, most parents take the day off of work to join in on the celebration.Parents are inclined to offer a gift to their kids, with popular gifts including toys, dolls, and snacks. In a similar manner to birthdays, some parents ask their children what they would like to get for Children’s Day in advance. As a nationally recognized celebration, a big gala show is hosted annually and broadcasted nationwide for children to enjoy from the comforts of their home.Likewise, movies for children are released on the day as well, making a trip to the movie theaters a popular option for the whole family. Children’s Day is meant for us to reflect on the joy that kids bring to the world. It is important to think about the way we interact with children and create new ways to bring just as much joy into their lives as they bring into ours, whether or not we have kids of our own. #festival #children Welcome to inquiry:web:http://sdsealant.com

In Episode 145, we explore the concept of being a good community member by asking the Mayor of Lewisburg for her insights. Mayor White’s response is simple yet profound, offering valuable perspectives on the essence of community involvement. Listen: https://lnkd.in/gPv7e6X

Exploring the Community Perspectives on Promoting Inclusion in Performing Arts for Learners with Special Educational Needs: A Preliminary Study How to Cite Mohamad, S. (2023). Exploring the Community Perspectives on Promoting Inclusion in Performing Arts for Learners with Special Educational Needs: A Preliminary Study. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, 2(1), 11–39. https://lnkd.in/g4xpJZhs

Amplify is made for professionals working in the cultural, education & youth sectors. Each episode shares evidence from a range of contexts designed to inspire & give practical tools to support your work with amplifying children & young people’s voice. https://lnkd.in/e7-hRcw6