... engaging the transformative power of the arts to bring hope and healing to children, families, and communities in the tough places of the world.
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November 2011 BuildaBridge News!
Greetings! BuildaBridge completed another year of Diaspora of Hope art experiences in Congo and Haiti this month, our Think 3:30 Fundraising Campaign is entering into its final month, and our new Strategic Plan is up for your review! Enjoy the video below, as Discovery teaching artists, assistants, and students from the new semester recite the BuildaBridge Classroom motto:  | | The BuildaBridge Motto |
Does this video make you Think 3:30? Our Think 3:30 Fundraising campaign is entering into its last month. We have raised $4,587, leaving $20,413 to reach our goal of $25,000. Think 3:30 with us, and donate today to support another year of BuildaBridge out-of-school programming!
Major thanks are in order for the BuildaBridge Board and leadership interns Jamaine Smith, Julia Crawford and Tracie Blummer for their help in creating our Strategic Plan. We would greatly appreciate your review and comments regarding its proposals. You can also share your voice by contributing to our ArtBlog, or joining us in training and/or volunteering. Contact us to learn more! Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate your assistance in fulfilling an important mission. |
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What We've Been Doing!
International
BuildaBridge was invited by Women in War Zones (USA) to provide arts-based psych-social intervention with their WAMU Project in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo November 19-24, 2011. The focus of the project was to 1) train social workers related to WAMU and Panzi Hospital in arts-based trauma intervention; and, 2) provide arts-based therapeutic experiences[1] to women with HIV/AIDS, those recovering from fistula surgery and from sexual violence of rape. A team of five Artists on Call, three from the U.S. and two from Kenya met in Kigali, Rwanda, traveling to the Congo to train and conduct classes in visual arts-mural making, dance, and photography. Read the full report.
 | Artist on Call Julia Crawford leads a dance class
for Congolese women |
Earlier this month, Dr. Nix-Early returned to León, Nicaragua, where she and co-trainer Nancy Perez from Guatemala led a two-day training at a local arts camp. The camp began after the 2009 BuildaBridge inspired attendees: "The Institute gave us the idea of an arts camp. We had never thought about art." Read about how it started, Dr. Nix-Early's blessings spoken to a returning student, and Eliezer's transformation from a gangster to a clown and comedian. You can also hear stories from attendees as they explain their Imperfect Pot projects.
 | | Artists engage in the Imperfect pot activity in Nicaragua |
The Imperfect Pot Project, mentioned above, came from Faculty Emeritus Lynne Farrow, from the annual BuildaBridge Institute in Philadelphia, PA. The 2012 Institute will be June 6-10 coupled with Eastern University's M.A. in Urban Studies Arts in Transformation concentration June 6-14. Check the website for the launch of early registration during the month of December. Please email institute@buildabridge.org to learn more, and review our 2011 attendee interview videos!
 | | What I Learned At the Institute-Cronkright |
Training Reminders:
All Things BuildaBridge December 15th from 6-9pm for potential local and international Artists on Call.
Storytelling Workshop Jan. 28, 2012 in collaboration with Mark Lyons of the Philadelphia Storytelling Project. More info here.
Community
The Discovery Program's Fall term concludes next week. Teachers will highlight students' accomplishments with celebrations during their last classes. Discovery served on average 50 children per week. The Spring Term will begin February 27, 2012.
 | | BuildaBridge and collaborative partners with the Burmese & Bhutanese families in South Philadelphia |
The Philadelphia Refugee Mental Health Collaborative in collaboration with Harvey Finkle and the Philadelphia Magic Gardens will conduct a photovoice project with refugees in the Spring of 2012. A preview of this project is illustrated in Finkle's photo-journal documenting refugees in Philadelphia. Read more.
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Diaspora of Hope Haiti
 | | Magi Ross leads a dance class at the arts camp |
Artists on Call Magira Ross and Camille Edwards traveled to Haiti November 19-26, 2011 to work with BuildaBridge's alliance - the Louis Pierrot School in Ponte Sonde. They conducted a 2-day training for artists and then assisted those same local artists in leading an arts camp for over 30 children.
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Need some holiday gift ideas?
Purchase for a Good Cause!
Artist Dan Curry and Mary Kay Beauty Consultant Vivian Castillo will be donating a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of their products to BuildaBridge's Painting a Brighter Future Campaign from now until December 31. Visit the PABF page for more details!
Remember to use GoodShop.com when you purchase online with BuildaBridge as your charity of choice this holiday season!
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Take this bag and Stuff It. Then Swim!
"I was on the phone with her, and could still hear my colleague screaming from the other side of the building-it was surround sound, "If I had read this earlier I would have never agreed to go on this trip! What have you gotten me into!!"
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Dr. V's Nicaragua Training
"Ariel, you were courageous and independent in your thinking when you felt free to sing "I don't dance" during our opening song. That independence will serve you well."
Read more from Nicaragua! |
We want to know what you think!
BuildaBridge's Strategic Plan is a one page document outlining our redefined mission and vision along with new strategies and emphases for 2012 to 2015. We invite you to read it over and |
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