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PROJECT PROPOSAL
7b Muyibat Oyefusi Crescent, Omole Phase 1, Ikeja, Lagos. Tel: +2348037128799. www.streetproject.org.ng
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Table of Contents
Abstract...........................................................................................................................3
Organisation Information ..............................................................................................4
Partnerships ...................................................................................................................6
Purpose of grant.............................................................................................................6
Project Goals ..................................................................................................................6
Curriculum ......................................................................................................................7
Timelines.......................................................................................................................14
Budget ...........................................................................................................................15
Evaluation .....................................................................................................................16
Staff Information...........................................................................................................17
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CREATIVEYOUTHBOOTCAMP:TURNINGTALENTTO
ENTERPRISE
Abstract
StreetProjectFoundationsinceinceptionin2008hasimpactedthelivesofover1,000underprivilegedyoungpeoplelivinginurbanslumsofLagos.Thiswasachievedbyprovidingthemwithplatformstoshowcasetheirtalents,scholarshipsandsocialamenitieslikewater.ThroughoneofourinitiativescalledProjectRaw,wehaveimpactedthelivesofyoungpeopleusingperformancetraining,platformsforexpressionandmentoring.Someoftheseyoungcreativeshavegoneontomakeacareerusingtheirdiscoveredtalents.However,werecognizedagapinourmodel,whichistheneedforlifeskillstrainingasquiteanumberofthemhaveexperiencedchallengestransitioningfromtalentdevelopmenttoenterprisehencethebirthoftheStreetProjectCreativeYouthBootCamp.StreetProjectCreativeYouthBootCampisacapacitybuildinginitiative,aimedataddressingthesechallengesbygroomingperformanceinclinedyouthsfromlow-incomebackgroundsonbasicconceptsthatwillhelpthemconverttheirtalenttoincome.ThefirsteditiontookplacebetweenAprilandJune2016,impactingthelivesof100youngpeople.Ourgoalgoingforwardistoimpactthelivesofanadditional100youngpeopleby2017year-end,engagingtheminexclusiveworkshopsonindustryrelatedtopicsandafieldtrip.Thebootcampisalsoexpectedtogivethebesttraineesanopportunityforaone-monthinternshipattheleast,withcreativebasedorganizations.Ourproposalrequests$9,000toobtainthespace,trainingfacilitiesandlogisticsnecessaryforStreetProjectFoundationtoorganizethebootcamp.Theapplicationformforthebootcampisdesignedasaquestionnairetocollectasmuchdataabouttheparticipantsaspossiblesothatwecanassessimpactovertimethroughourmonitoringandevaluationprocess.Feedbackformswillalsobedistributed,collectedandcollatedaftereachsessionforqualityassessmentofsessionsandfacilitators.
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OrganizationInformation
StreetProjectFoundationisaSocialEnterprisethatusesperformingartsasatooltofacilitateopportunitiesforyouthemploymentandengagement.Itcaterstoyoungpeoplefromlow-incomebackgroundsthatarepassionateaboutanyformofperformanceart.Theorganizationwasfullyregisteredin2014however;ithasbeeninoperationsince2008. Vision
ToraisetransformationalyouthAmbassadorsforAfrica. MissionStatement
Webelievethatyoungpeoplecanmakeasustainablelivingdoingwhattheylove.
Issue/TargetPopulation
AlthoughtheNationalYouthPolicydefines'youth'asyoungpeoplefrom18-35years,webelievethatyoungpeoplestartshowingpromisemuchearlier.Over62%ofNigeriansliveinextremepovertywithyouths35yearsandunderconstitutingabout70%ofthepopulationofNigeria(SaharaReporters).Lagosalonehad18million,asatApril2014(CIAFactbook).Manyyoungpeople(22.9%)migratedfromtheruraltotheurbanareaslikeLagosinsearchofjobs(NationalBureauofStatistics,2012).Thelackthereofputunemploymentrateat23.9%asat2011(CIAFactbook).Youthsgetrestlessalltooeasilyandiflefttotheirowndevicesareseeninungovernedareasatoddtimes,whichbreedescalatingcasesofindiscipline,abuseandcrime.StreetProjectFoundationisallaboutpreparingtheunderprivilegedyouthtonavigatethroughexistingopportunitiesandcreatingnewopportunitiesforthem.Iftheseyoungpeoplearenotgivenanopportunitytoimprovetheirtalent,theywillbemorelikelytoengageinunrulybehaviorandremaininpoverty.Weaimtohelpalleviatepovertythroughyouthengagementandemploymentusingperformingartsasatool.Ourfocusisonlessprivilegedyouthsfrom13-25.Withourinitiatives,youngpeoplediscoverthattheydon'thavetobemarginalizedandtheycanstillmakesomethingworthwhileofthemselvesdespitetheirlackofinfluentialconnectionsandlimitededucation.Inthenextthreeyears,weplantoimpact500livesandbyextension,millionsoflives.In2015wetrained50youthsthroughthepiloteditioncalledReflectionSeries,in
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2016weengaged100youthsandin2017wearelookingatreplicatingandsurpassingourachievementsof2016.Withaprojectednumberof500youngStreetProjectAmbassadorsfullyengaged,wewouldhavesecuredaviablemovementofyoungpeoplewhothroughthediscoveryofselfthatPerformingArtsoffers,areearningalivingandsecureinthemselves.Theywouldalsoembodytherightvalues,whichwillinturnhavearippleeffectontheircommunities,therebyfosteringgeometricgrowthofvaluedrivenyouthambassadorsinNigeria.CurrentPrograms
OuractivitiesfollowoursimplemodelcalledtheYouthEngagementCycle.Rawtalents,mostlyfromdeprivedareasofLagos,butgiftedinanyformofperformingarts,arefirstdiscovered.Wethenauditionandtrainthemsothattheycanrefinetheirtalents.Reflectionsessionsareorganizedwheretheylearnlifeandworkskills.Theshowcaseandmentoringstageshelpintheirself-discoveryandexpression,inspiringthemtoearnwiththeirtalentsorelsewhereinthelabormarketiftheydiscoverthattheartsisn'tforthem.(a)Project Raw:ThisinitiativeseeksandidentifiesrawtalentsonthestreetsofLagos.Theyaredocumented,shortlistedandinvitedforauditioning.Inthepast,weheldcompetitionswherethewinnerswerepairedwithcelebritiesintheartsforayear'smentoring,duringwhichperiodicreportsweresenttous.Weareworkingonafeaturefilm,whichwillbetheexcitingnewdirectiontoshowcasethesetalentsaftertrainingthroughtheReflectionsessionsandinternships.(b)A Smile for December:Thisinitiativewascreatedtogivehopetoyouthsandchildrenlivingincharityhomes.Itwasalsoconceivedtosearchwithinthesocietyforgenuinebenevolenthumanitarianswhoneedhelpandsupportincateringforthewellbeingofyouthsandchildrenintheircare.Selectionofcharityhomesthatbenefitfromthisprojectisbasedontheextentoflimitedresources,fundingandcarefortheyoungpeopleinthehome.Wesearchforcharityhomesthatlacksupportandcallfordonationsthroughoursocialmediaplatformstogivetothehomes.SometimeswearrangeforaChristmaspartytoinspireandgiveroomfortheyoungpeopleinthehometoexpressthemselvesfreely.Oneofourimpactprojectswastheinstallationofboreholewaterinahomehousingover167mentallyillwomenandtheirchildren.(c)The Haven Project: SeeingthatasmileforDecemberonlycateredfortheneedsofyouthslivingincharityhomes,itwasnecessarytofollow-uponthehomesimpacted.We
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adoptahomeforaminimumofoneyearinwhichweattempttomeettheirpressingneedsandlendsupporttothemduringtheperiodoftheiradoptionaswellasmonitorprogressanddeliveronsuchneeds.
Partnerships
Qdance Center-QdanceCenterisaperformingartsacademybeingrunbyacouple,QudusandHajaratOnikeku.Theirfocusisonyoungpeoplebetween13-25yearsandtheirinitiativesarechanneledtowardsempoweringandengagingyouthsinactivitiestheylovethatwillhelpthemfindexpression.Basedonthesecloselyrelatedfocusareasandstrengths,wedecidedtocollaborateintheareaofpracticalperformancetraininganddevelopmentofourStreetProjectAmbassadors.Theygiveusastatusreportofthedevelopmentofourambassadorsonscholarship. Wave Academy-WestAfricaVocationalEducationisaSocialEnterpriserunbyMisanRewane,aHarvardGraduateandanEchoingGreenfundrecipient.TheLagos-basedorganizationfocusesontrainingyoungpeoplebetween18-35yearsforthreeweeksandplacingtheminentry-leveljobsinthehospitalityandretailsectors.Theyoffertrainingscholarshipstoourambassadorswhodiscovertheirpathisn'tnecessarilyintheperformingarts.All Stars Project New York -AllStarshavebeenhelpfulingivingusinformationonwaystogrowthefoundationhereinNigeria,asourmodelsforyouthdevelopmentaresimilar.TwomembersofStreetProjectFoundationstaffhavevisitedonanexchangeprogramtoinspireandfacilitatethedesignoffutureprojects.WealsoareworkingongettingresourcepersonsfromAllStarstovisitNigeriasoon.
Purposeofgrant
Tosecuretrainingspace,facilitators,equipmentandlogisticsfortheStreetProjectCreativeYouthBootcamp.
ProjectGoals
- Engage100youngtalentsages16-25yearsinanintense,exclusiveand productiveCreativeWorkshop.
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- Placeatleast80%ofthemoninternshipsincreativeenterprising environmentsforaperiodofatleastonemonth.- Makethe100youngtalentsdrawupaone-yearentrepreneurialplan- Boosttheirself-confidencelevel- Fosterpositivebehavioralchange- Promotegenderbalancefrompointofenrollmentandinclusivelearning
Curriculum
Thisbootcampwasdesignedasapreparationofgiftedyoungpeoplewhocomefromachallengedsocio-economicbackground.Webelieveinthecultivationofimaginativeandcreativeworkandthedevelopmentofcritical-thinkingskillsthatyoungpeopleneedtostarttheirpersonaljourneyofself-discovery,learning,curiosityandcommunityengagement.Theseskills,acquiredduringthecourseofthebootcamp,aretransferrable.Thepurposeofthesesessionsisaimedtowardsachievingthefollowinggoals:
1. Tohonetherawtalentofthegiftedyoungpeople2. Toencouragetheircriticalthinking3. Toencouragetheirbehavioralchange
Weappreciatetheobviouschallengeoftryingtocondensetheexperiencegatheredovermanyyearsintoafewclasses.Thiscurriculumthereforespecifiesthemajorobjectivestobecoveredbythefacilitatorsintheirsessions.Eachsessionshouldincludeawarm-up,discussionandexercise.Thesearekeypracticeswhichcanbecompletedinclassorathome.Thecurriculumisdividedintosixmainareasintheperformingarts&willbeaddressedatthebootcampnamely:
1. MOVEMENTANDDANCE2. DRAMA3. WRITING4. MUSIC5. VISUALARTS6. THECOMMUNITYCAST/THEATREFORCHANGE
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Communicationexerciseswillalsobeincludedatdifferentpointsas‘sirensessions’tohelpthestudentswithdiction,poiseandconfidence.Thesesessionswillnotgivestudentsmuchtimetopreparesothatnaturallyorganicresponseswillbeemployed.MOVEMENTANDDANCE
Attheendofthebootcamp,studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingofthefundamentalsofdancecomposition.Thiswillbeassessedbystudentscomposingoriginalpiecesafterthefollowingobjectiveshavebeenmet:PARTA:BEING
1. Free-style:Studentswilllearnabouttechniqueandfree-styling2. Composing:Studentswillintegratefocus,expression,andunityintotheir
performancesandtheyshouldbeabletoidentifyitintheworksofothers.3. DelimitatingSpace:Studentswilllearnhowtoachievephysicalplacement&
positioningofselfinspacewhencoordinatingwithagroupaswellasdefiningthefloorpatternsinwhichtheywillmove.
4. Partnering&Inversions:Studentswilllearnabouttheelementsofpartneringandinversions:Counter-weight,focus,safetyprecautions,core-strength,trust,andletting-go.Alsoaboutwhatisimportanttorememberwhenworkingwithapartner.
5. Dissociation&Rhythm:Studentswilllearnaboutsynchronicityandwhateffectitcanhaveonanaudience.
PARTB:SPEAKING
1. Texts&Stories:Studentswilllearninterpretivedance,thatistointerprettextandstorywithmovement.
2. LooseningupBreathing:Studentswillconnecttheirownmovementsandbreathingpatternstotheirownsensationse.g.(laughing,whispering,screaming).
3. Interpretation&Creativity:Studentswillunderstandadancer’spersonalexpressionandthemeaningof“personalinterpretation”ofadanceset.Thisshouldposethequestion“Whatwoulditbelikeifweallmovedinexactlythesameway?”
4. QualitiesofMovement:Studentswillperform,identify,andarticulatevariousqualitiesofthenaturalmovementsthatoccuraroundthem.ThiswillbedoneviatheactivestudyofAnimalmodelingandmovementsoftheinanimateenactingandvocalization(e.g.leakyfaucet,chair,andtypewriter).
5. Rehearsing:Rehearsethecompositionpiece.Thatistogooversynchronicityingroupmoments,fluidityofentriesandexits,personalinterpretationofphrasesandprojection.
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DRAMAPARTA:BEING
1. What’sallthisDrama?:Studentswillhavebrainstormingsessionsonthevariousreasonsfordrama,discoverwhatdynamicsmakeastorydramatic,whysomedetailsarememorableandothersforgettable
2. Focus,ConcentrationandEnergy:Studentswilllearntheimportanceofactorshavingfocusanddevelopingconcentrationwhenmusteringtheenergyforaperformance
3. Setting&Environment:Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingofthepossiblevariablesinsettingandperformactionswithinspecificsettingsandenvironments.Theywillexplorehowdifferentsettingsaffectperformance&moods.
4. ActionandMotivation:Studentswillidentifyandinventmotivationsforactions.Theywillalsodemonstratetheirunderstandingoftheconceptofmotivation.Studentswillperformclearactionsonstageandidentifythedifferencesbetweenactionandinactiononstage.
5. Character:Studentswillinventandperformcharacters.Studentswillbrainstormandidentifyhowphysicalcharacteristicsaffectpersonality,movementandbodylanguage.Theywillalsolearnhowthesceneorenvironmentiscommunicatedthroughtheperformer.
PARTB:SPEAKING
1. ConflictandTension:Studentswillidentifyandcreaterecipesforconflict,performsceneswithhightensionandveryhighstakes.
2. PursuingPsychologicalObjectives:Studentswillinventandpursuepsychologicalobjectives(totease,totaunt,toembarrass,toforgive,etc.)usingphysicalityandvocalchangestoachievedifferentpsychologicalobjectives
3. Status:Studentswilldemonstratetheirunderstandingof“high”vs.“low”statuscharacteristics,identifyinganddescribingpowerrelationshipsinscenes.Thestudentswillalsolearnwhatmakesacharacterhavehighorlowstatus,whatmakespeoplehavepowerinscenes,howphysicalityaswellasthewayacharactersitsormovesorbehaves,revealhisorherstatus.
4. Dialogue:Studentswillunderstandhowtoimproviseandwriteeffectivedialoguesthatpropelscenesforward.
5. Monologue:Studentswilldemonstrateunderstandingofmonologuesandwhatmonologuesrevealaboutyourcharacter?Readanddiscussamonologue.“MeetingbytheRiver”byBruceSpringsteeniseffectivematerial.
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WRITINGThesesessionscoverhowstudentscanusewhatisaroundthemtoinformtheirwrittenworks.ItcoversgeneraltopicsthatarerelevanttoSongwriting,PoetryandScript-writing.**Manystudentsarebelowtheirgradeliteracylevel;therecouldbealotof
hesitationandfeararoundtheartofwriting.Partofthefacilitator’sjobwillbeto
breakthatfear.
PARTA:BEING
1. ThisisWhyIWrite:Studentswilldemonstrateanduseobservationandattentiontodetailintheirwrittenexpressions.
2. JustthePlace:Studentswilldemonstrateunderstandingofhowdetailscreateasettingandhowtoreadtheworldviasensualdescriptions
3. It’sallaboutCharacter:Studentswillcreatedetailedcharactersandwilldistinguishthevariouselementsthatmakeupuniqueandinterestingvoicesfortheircharacters
4. ListentotheSounds:Studentswillidentifytheuseofsoundinstoriesandwillcreatetheirownstoriesinwhichsound(ofthewords)isthemostnoticeableelementinaffectingthemoodandmeaning.
5. Rhythm:Studentswillidentifyvarioususesofrhythminpoemsandraps,thedifferencebetweenapoemandarapandwhysomepoemshaveaclearrhythmandothersdon’t.
6. DoyouseewhatIsee(Perspective):Studentswilldemonstrateunderstandingofdifferentpointsofviewinpoemsandstories.Theywilllearntodress,walkandspeakinamannercompletelyoppositetowhattheyareaccustomedto.
PARTB:SPEAKING1. TheTreesapplauded(TheUseofMetaphors):Studentswillrecognizethepowerof
metaphordemonstrateunderstandingoftheusesofmetaphorandwhypoetsusethem.
2. Contradictions:Studentswillidentifytheuseofcontradictionsinapoemorstoryandwillcreatesentencesorversesofsuch.
3. It’sallaboutMe/Ego:Studentswillusehyperboleinaconstructive&affirmingwayandnotjusttobrag.
4. It’sNotFair!:Studentswillidentifyandcreaterantsbasedonwhattheyperceiveasunfairsituations
5. TheDaytheEarthshook(TheDramaticEvent):Studentswillconstructa“completedramaticevent”intheirpoemthroughthemetaphorofanearthquake.Itcouldbe
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basedontheirpastexperiencessotheycanidentifytheelementsofadramaticevent.
6. Structures:Studentswilllearntoidentifyandcreatedifferentstructuresfortheirpoems.
VISUALARTSThisclassaimstohelptheparticipantsmakeconnectionsbetweentheimaginativelifeandtherealworld.Toorganiseandexpressideas,feelingsandexperiencesinvisual,tangibleform.Theywilllearnaboutcreativeandaestheticexperiencesthroughexploration,investigation,experimentation,invention,designandproducingoverarangeofmedia.Theircreativeachievementswillcontributetoasenseofpersonalidentityandself-esteemandhelptocreateculturalawarenessandempathy.PARTA:BEING
1. MadeforYou:Studentswillexperimentinspontaneous,imaginativeand
increasinglystructuredwayswitharangeofmaterialsincludingthemselvesto
produceart(e.gusingtissuetocreateadress)
2. ThoughtheLens:Studentswillidentifyavarietyofvisualartsmediaanddescribe
someofthecreativeprocessesinvolved
3. ArtisticValue:Studentswillexploreatmosphere,content,purpose,valueandimpact
oftheirwork
4. RecogniseMe?:Studentswilllearntodeveloptheskillsandtechniquesnecessary
forexpressiveinventivenessandindividuality
5. MoveMe:Studentswillaimtounderstandtheirresponsetoobjects,focusingon
theirvisualattributes.
PARTB:SPEAKING1. ISeeYourTrueColours:Studentswillexplorespeakingwithcoloursandtone
2. WhataWonderfulWorld:Studentswilllearntoexpressideas,feelingsand
experiencesaroundtheminvisualformandwithimagination,enjoymentanda
senseoffulfilment
3. SaySomething:Studentswillsharetheideas,feelings,andstoriescommunicatedby
theirownandothers’objectsandimages.
4. MySpace:Studentswillexploreandbegintodevelopsensitivitytoqualitiesofline,
shape,patternandspatialorganisation
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MUSICStudentswillbeencouragedtolistenwithattentiontosoundsintheenvironmentandgraduallytobecomeawareofhowsoundisarrangedinmusic.Musicalperformanceismadeofabalanceofsingingandinstrumentalplaying,sowaysofusingsoundareexploredincomposing,bothwiththevoiceandwithmusicalinstruments.PARTA:BEING
1. That’sMusictoMyEars:Studentswillsharetheirideasaboutmusicandthevariouspurposesandfunctionsofmusicintheirlivesandintheircommunities.
2. SoundofMusic:Studentswillexplorehowsoundismade,astheylistenandrespondtotheelementsofmusic:beat,rhythm,pitch,tempo,dynamics,andtonecolour.
3. DuetsandSymphonies:Studentswilllearntosharemusicmakingwithothers.4. NotOneVoice:Studentswilllearntocreatetheirownvocalidentitywiththeir
voicesorinstruments5. MusicalStructures/genres:Studentswilldemonstrateabilitytorecognizeand
createmusicinvariousgenresusingdefinedstructures.
PARTB:SPEAKING
1. PutitinaSong:Studentswillexploreandexpresssoundsandmusicalideas,drawingonpersonalexperience,listening,andimagination.
2. BecauseI’mHappy:Studentswillexplorewaystorepresentsoundandmusicalideastoaltermoodsandspuronetoaction.
3. CatchingMyBreath:Studentswillbeengagedinbreathingandvocalexercises
THECOMMUNITYCASTThesesessionsaddressimpulsivecreativitywithintheircommunityandhowperformingartistscontributetheirartinsolvingcommunityproblems.Theywilllearntoworktogetherusingtheirartasacommunitycasttobeabletoanalyseandproffersolutionstoproblemsand/orcreateworktogether.Theywillacknowledgeeachother’sfeelingsaswellastheirown.Thelearningobjectivesforthestudentsattheendofthesesessionsareasfollows:PARTA:BEING
1. TheWayWeLiveNow:Studentswilllearntoidentifyissuesintheircommunity2. WhatWeWant:StudentswilldefinetheirPresentStatesandtheirDesiredStates
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3. Don’tRunWithScissors:Studentswilldiscussthepeopletheyassociatewith4. DangerousMinds:Studentswilldiscusswhattheyexposetheirmindstothrough
theirdailypracticesPARTB:SPEAKING
1. SpeakUp:Studentswillengageincreativeproblemsolvingusingtheirarttoaddresscommunityissues
2. Sothisistheplan?:Studentswilllearnaboutarrangingtheirideasinplans,identifyingavailableresources,implementationandfollow-up
3. Waiting:Studentswilldiscusspersistenceinaddressingissuesandlearnfromsetbacks
4. IValue…:StudentswillconsidertheirvaluesinrelationtoCareerSuccessandNationBuilding
COMMUNICATIONThisisasessionofexercisesoncommunicatingconfidentlyatdifferentevents,platformsandforanaudience.Theseexerciseswilladdress:
! HowWeCommunicate! AddressingLanguageBarriers! SpeakLikearelevantpersonality/addressingyouraudience/TakingInterviews
(MockTVinterviews)! ThePowerofPitch! TheTruthaboutTone! InterpretingGestures(Charades)! UnderstandingActiveListening! OpenandClosedQuestions! NetworkingTips
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TimelinesACTIVITIES DURATION
Preparation&SubmissionofGrantProposal 4Weeks
ExpectedGrantNotification 12Weeks
Preparationsforthebootcamp 8weeks
DistributionofPromotionalMaterials 8Weeks
MediaCampaign(Socialmedia,PressRelease,Campaign,DirectMarketing) 12Weeks
ApplicationandAuditioningofapplicants 3Weeks
SelectionandRegistrationoffirstbatchattendees 2Weeks
Bootcampbatch1 3Weeks
SelectionandRegistrationofsecondbatchattendees 2Weeks
Bootcampbatch2 3Weeks
Internshipplacement 8Weeks
MonitoringandEvaluationReport 3Weeks
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Budget
ItemDescriptionUnitCost
(NGN)Quantity
TotalCost
(NGN)
Workshopmaterials(folders,workbook,Folder,Program) 2,500.00 200 500,000.00
Trainingcertificates 200.00 200 40,000.00
Refreshmentforfacilitators 1,500.00 20 30,000.00
Publicity(Flyers,facebookads,radiobroadcast) 1,000,000.00 1 1,000,000.00
Internet,smsandcalls 40,000.00 1 40,000.00
Facilitators'Honorarium 50,000.00 20 1,000,000,00
Rentalofspace 1000,000.00 1 1,000,000.00
TransportationCosts(Fieldtrip,Volunteers) 1000 200 200,000.00
Rentoftables(ForVisualArtsClass) 500.00 20 10,000.00
Feeding(for3weeks) 4,000.00 200 800,000.00
HonorariumforProjectLeader,ProjectManager,FieldOfficer 150,000.00 12 1,800,000.00
TotalCost 6,420,000.00
DollarequivalentatN310/$1 $20,709
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Thebudgetincludesfundstobeusedforacquiringacreativeandconduciveatmospherethatgivestheparticipantsthegreatestroom/freedomtoexploretheircreativity.*Note:FiguresareestimatedasatMay2016
ArrangementshavealsobeenmadewithcreativeagencieslikeX3MIdeas,foramonth'sinternship,whichwillbeawardedtothebestparticipants.Wealsoplanonsharedresourcearrangementswithotherorganizationswhereoverheadswillbedrasticallyreducedandfundschanneledtootheruse.Evaluation
Aprojected100youngpeopleareexpectedtoattendandvaluableinformationoncreativeenterprisewillbeshared.Theapplicationformsaredesignedasquestionnairestocollectasmuchdataaspossibleabouttheparticipantsforourmonitoringandevaluationprocess.
Interviewswillbeconductedatthebeginning,registeringtheexpectationsoftheparticipantsandagainattheendofthecamptomeasuretheimpactoftheprogrambasedonthefollowingparameters;
1.CommunicationSkills2.CriticalThinkingSkills3.ConfidenceLevel4.ValuesEachsessionwillimmediatelybefollowedbyafeedbacktimeof5minutestoratethesessionsandthefacilitators.Wewillcompileevaluationrelatedreportsduringtheyeartoassessprogramprogress.Projectedoutcomewillbeto:1.Closeuptheeducationalgapthatexistsforyouthsfromlow-incomebackgrounds.2.Attractinfluentialmembersoftheirfamilies/societytoinvestinthedevelopmentoftheircreativeenterprise.3.Boostemploymentopportunitiesthroughinternshipprograms.4.Providecosteffectiveopportunitiesforcreativetalentrecruitment5.Improvefamilyrelationsandteamwork.6.Facilitateamentoringculture7.Exposeyoungpeopletotheinnerworkingsofthecreativeindustry8.Fostercollaborationbetweenprivateandpublicorganizations
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StaffInformation
Thepersonnelhandlingthisprojectarecommittedtousingperformingartsasatoolforsocialchangeandhaveavastexperienceworkingwithyoungpeople.RitaEzenwa-Okoro(neeOmovbude)
RitaistheFounderandLeadVisionaryofStreetProjectFoundation.SheholdsaMastersDegreeinMediaandCommunicationsfromTheSchoolofMediaandCommunications,Pan-AtlanticUniversityandaBachelorofArtsDegreeinCreativeArtsfromtheUniversityofLagos.Shewasalsoa2013honoureeofTheFutureAwardsinCommunityActionandarecipientofTheChampionofChangeAwardforhereffortsincommunitydevelopment.ShewasalsoawardedtheMandelaWashingtonFellowshipforYoungAfricanLeadersin2014.Withovertenyearsexperienceworkingoncommunityandyouthdevelopmentalprojects,sheisstillconstantlythinkingofnewwaystoreachouttothelessfortunateinsocietyinamannerthatwillmakethemselfsustainedorfinanciallyempowered.Herpassiontomakeadifferenceinsocietydrivesherresolvetoconstantlyraisefunds,attractmorevolunteersanddesignflexibleorganizationalstructuresthatensurethatthecoreneedsofthevulnerableyouthsinsocietyaremet.
EduvielawheOgoro
EduvieisaPartnerandtheDirectorofOperationsforStreetProjectFoundation.SheholdsanMBAinExecutiveLeadershipfromLiverpoolJohnMooresUniversity,UK.ShewasopportunetoembarkonastudyvisittoPolandsponsoredbytheEuropeanSocialFundwhilevolunteeringintheUKtowitnessacasestudyofaworkingSocialEnterprisesystemthatimpacteditscommunityandcountryasawhole.Eduvieisanardentadvocateofhumanandeconomicdevelopmentthroughleadershipandenterprise.Sheisresponsibleforcoordinatingfacilitators,youthparticipationandrunninggeneraloperationsofthefoundation.AdeyinkaAdegbayibi
AdeyinkaistheSeniorProjectManagerofStreetProjectFoundation.HeholdsaBachelorofScienceDegreeinMicrobiologyfromtheUniversityofLagos,Nigeria.HehasgotavastexperienceinCustomerService,RetailSalesandMarketing,MobileInformationTechnologyandTrainingSkills/ConsultancyfromreputableorganisationsanditishisinternationalexposuretomobiletechnologythathasearnedhimcertificationsonQualcomm’sSmartphoneEssentialsandSnapdragonProcessorinMombasa,Kenya.Being
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purpose-driven,hiscontinuouspassionforapositivechangeandinnovationinthecommunityandsocietyatlargehasstirreduphisinvolvementininitiativesthatbringaboutyouthdevelopmentandempowerment.Heoverseesthetalentscouts,coverageareaandprovidestechnologicalsupportforthefoundation.TolulopeAjayi
ToluisanactivevolunteerinStreetProjectFoundation.HeholdsaBachelor’sdegreeintheEnglishlanguage,withminorsinperformingArtsandLinguistics.Anaccomplishedandknowledgeablecreativeprofessionalwithawealthofexperienceinadvertising,broadcastproductionandfilmmaking.CurrentlyToluistheChiefOperatingOfficerofLucidAudioVisual–AproductioncompanyforSO&U’sgroupofagencieswithadiversedirectclientlistspanningBanking,telecommunications,andlifestylebrands.Foralmosttwodecades,ToluhasbeenchannelinghistalentsintocreatingsomeofNigerianadvertising'smostmemorablemomentsworkingwithbrandslikeP&G,MTN,AccessBank,Guinness,GTbankandmanyothers.Heisalsoanavidphotographerandunderwatercameraman.ToluhastaughtatPanAfricanUniversitySchoolforMediaandCommunicationsonCreativityandTVproduction.HealsodeliveredthekeynotespeechforLagosAdvertisingAwardsLAIFin2011andhasalsospokenatFateFoundationonDigitalMarketing.ToluhasbeenajudgeontheProjectRawInitiativeandhasbeenthebrainbehinddocumentariesproducedtocreateawarenessaboutStreetProject’sachievements.ChukwuebukaEmebinah
EbukaisaCharteredAccountantandCharteredManagementAccountantqualifiedwithCIMAUK.HecompletedhisFirstdegreeinAccountingfromtheUniversityofAdoEkitiandworkedwithaBigFourAccountingfirmformorethan8yearsgainingexperienceinAudit,RiskManagementandCorporategovernancereviews.EbukaiscurrentlyaConsultantwithPhillipsConsulting'sCorporateGovernance&FinanceUnit.Sincejoiningthefirmin2013,hehasgainedsignificantexperienceworkingwithvariousstakeholdersinimplementingtheFederalGovernmentofNigeria'sAgriculturalTransformationAgendainBenueandKogistatesofNigeriainclosecollaborationwiththeStategovernments,farmerssocietiesandotheraffiliatedgroups.Hehasalsoperformedduediligenceevaluationsforseveralmultinationalclients.Ebukaisa2014MandelaWashingtonFellowandheisresponsibleforallfinancialmattersandbookkeepingofthefoundation.