Art for social inclusion - against the impossible

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Summary

Activating dysfunctional children, youth and adults to bring them out of their isolated environments as acknowledged full members of society through an attractive workshop program.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

The project gives socially excluded people a chance to be creative and participate actively in society. This includes people who are mentally and physically disabled – multiple developmental disorders, psychologically disabled, youth on the edge of pathology – victims of poverty and violence, those deprived of proper parental care and experiencing behavioral problems, victims of narcotics addiction and alcoholism, youth with previous history of crime, the elderly.

Activities

Activities include opening a new center for local community. Workshop activities in specialist therapy centers include: theatre, ICT, plastic arts, creative writing programs, vocational training, professional guidance and multidisciplinary workshops.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Inclusion and participation of marginalized groups in the stream of life. Changing social consciousness as to perceptions of dysfunctional groups, their active presence in society, their rights. Creating a wide range of contacts and cooperation.

Project Message

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- Bogdan Mariusz Nowak, Not Available

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Maria Schejbal,
Education Projects Coordinator
Jaworzanska 156 a
Bielsko-Biala, Slaskie Province 43-382
Poland
+48 33 8162182
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

The Bielskie Artistic Association Grodzki Theatre
Jaworzanska 156 a
Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala 43-382
Afghanistan
+48 33 8162182
http://www.teatrgrodzki.netpol.pl

Learn more about The Bielskie Artistic Association Grodzki Theatre and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Poland and can also be found under Technology.

For more information about Poland, read the Human Development Report on Poland or the Wikipedia entry for Poland.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on October 01, 2005.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 23, 2004.

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