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Entries for May 2005
Toshiba Technology Grants
(USA) Toshiba America Foundation makes grants (maximum $5,000) for projects in math and science designed by classroom teachers to improve instruction for students in grades K-12. Their website features past awards, including Partnership on the Pacific and Coney Island Classroom, which were initiated by non-profit organizations interested in helping…
Bangladesh Launches Children's News Agency
(ASIA) A dedicated news agency for children 'Shishu Prakash' (Children's Express) was launched today to enhance both the quality and quantity of child development news in Bangladesh. Supported by UNICEF and implemented by Mass-Line Media Centre (MMC), the pilot project aims to empower 640 young journalists (aged from 16 to…
Deutsche Bank Spotlight Awards
The Deutsche Bank Spotlight Awards are for ordinary teenagers who aren't afraid to speak up and take action on the issues they care about. The awards recognise examples of active citizenship among 11 to 18 year olds across the UK and were created by Deutsche Bank and an educational…
Chance To Shine
(UK) The governer of the Bank of England , Mervyn King, has launched the Chance To Shine programme, a £50m project for the development of cricket in schools. Initially 72 schools will join in 12 pilot projects in England and Wales, the hope being that by 2015 7,000 state…
Diageo Does Good
(UK) In recent correspondence with Diageo, the global drink company managing brands such as Smirnoff, Guiness and Baileys etc. (they are interested in being featured on 'The Phatgnat Monthly Spotlight')—Phatgnat was made aware of their current Corporate Citizen programme. The company is involved a vast amount of projects and…
Lab In A Lorry
(UK) The best ideas are usually the simplest…the Lab In A Lorry initiative gives young people the chance to explore science through hands-on experiments. Delivered through a partnership between the Schlumberger Foundation and the Institute of Physics, the programme is guided by volunteers who want to share their passion…
Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year
(US) More than 3,800 outstanding teachers are being recognised through Wal-Mart's 10th annual Teacher of the Year programme. Noted for making a positive difference in the lives of young people the schools of winning teachers will each receive $1,000. Wal-Mart is donating $4.2 million to the programme where each…
Citibank and YMCA partner in Singapore
(ASIA) With financial backing from Citibank, YMCA-Singapore has launched a social entrepreneurship programme that provides seed funding to youths to develop creative ideas to promote a social cause of their choice, and raise funds for charitable organisations. The 'Youth For Causes' programme will take off with S$160,000 in seed…
M&S Access-To-Work Programme
(UK) The Marks & Start programme ' the UK's biggest company-led work experience scheme ' has had great success with over 90% of people who have taken part claiming the short work placement with Marks & Spencer changed their lives, giving them the confidence they needed to get back…
'The Phatgnat Spotlight'
Are you investing in bold cause-related marketing campaigns?Is your brand or company currently involved in an exciting community project/scheme?Does your public sector organisation receive support from high-profile corporate partners? …if so, Phatgnat is looking to interview you for 'The Phatgnat Spotlight'. Conducted via email, this feature will help to…
UPDATE: Hoodies Embraced
(UK) 'If you know how young people's minds work, the best way of encouraging them to do something is to ban it,' says Richard Haigh, principal of Coombeshead College, Newton Abbot, Devon, who has had hooded tops as part of their uniform for two years. BBC Article link. Phatgnat…
Office Depot Expands Backpackers Project
(US) Office Depot, the global provider of office products and services, announced today an expansion of its signature National Backpack Program which will put 300,000 backpacks filled with school supplies in the hands of needy children this summer. 'One of the most important objectives of our charitable giving program…
Phatgnat Newsletter #16 (18 May 05)
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The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge #4
'The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge' has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how brands and companies can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectors aims and objectives. Brand:Barratt Homes (or similar nationwide house builder) Potential Partners:Local schools or colleges, County Educational Departments/Boards. Project:…
UPDATE: School Meals Gets A Watchdog
(UK) The School Meals Review Panel, meeting for the first time on today, will be expected to develop 'tough minimum nutrition standards for primary and secondary schools'. These nutritional standards will be given to schools from this autumn—and will be made mandatory by autumn 2006. BBC artilce link. Related…
"Hai Ti!"
(NAM) 'Hai Ti!', which means 'listen up!' in the Oshiwambo language group, is a a comic strip to demystify computers and attract teachers and students to the digital world. SchoolNet Namibia, a non-profit provider of Internet service, hardware and training to schools in Namibia, has teamed up with Strika…
School Fund-raising
(UK) Schools in the UK are netting over £1.5 billion in their fund-raising efforts from businesses, parents and local clubs. The figures—published on the Department for Education and Skills website—show secondary schools in England raised an average of nearly £222,000 each in 2003/4. That is a total of more…
Unruly Pupils Go Private
The government adviser, Sir Cyril Taylor, chairman of the Specialist Schools Trust, is calling on independent schools to take in disruptive state school pupils at a rate of one or two pupils in every year group. The idea was even discussed during the election campaign by the Labour party Education…
Coca-Cola Missed Opportunity…
(UK) Coca-Cola has invited a veritable host of stars to add 'a little of their own magic' to the Coke bottle (in the same vein that Matthew Williamson did previously). The stars of fashion, sport and television, included Manolo Blahnik, Damon Dash, Jonathan Saunders, Wayne Rooney, Gharani Strok, Bay…
Livestrong 10//2
(World) Reveries has a great piece on 'Livestrong 10//2'—Lance Amstrongs Livestrong bracelets which has spawned so many other bracelet fashions. 'When the (Livestrong) campaign for cancer survivors hits the one-year mark Tuesday, Nike officials predict 50 million of the $1 bracelets will have been sold. That's one for every…
Hoodies Banned
(UK) The largest shopping centre in the UK has banned young people from wearing hoodies as part of its 'zero-tolerance code' towards anti-social behaviour. The code also bans groups of more than five who do not intend to shop and prohibits caps and hooded tops which could prevent identification….
UNICEF International Children's Day of Broadcasting
(World) UNICEF and the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences are asking broadcasters around the world to highlight sport as they celebrate this year's International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) on 11 December 2005. And, for the first time this year, the International Academy and UNICEF will offer…
Reebok Human Rights Awards
(World) The Reebok Human Rights Award was established in 1988, and has since then, provided 76 young activists from 35 countries support and encouragement at a critical time in their advocacy work. The award, which seeks to shine a positive, international light on the awardees and to support their…
Note For Note
(UK) The bank Lloyds TSB has launched Note for Note which aims to bring music to life for young people. The nationwide scheme offers young people the chance to enjoy a whole range of musical experiences, such as, instruments, workshops and even concerts. Lloyds are asking their customers to…
Labour Wins UK Election
(UK) In their pre-election manifesto, Labour has committed to establishing 'the first ever national framework for youth volunteering, action and engagement ' a modern national youth community service, led by young people themselves ' with an investment over the next three years of up to £100 million with matched…
Win iPod Shuffle Or Send A Cow To Africa
(UK) G-Nation works with young people throughout the UK to show them how they can change the world by giving. They are tapping into the creative side of young people, by asking them to create content on the G-Nation website. As an incentive to tell the world what they…
Government Spending
(UK) The current UK government has allocated £570.9million for youth and community services for 2005/2006 (a £31.8million rise on 2004/2005)—impressive. Although, compare that with the £2,886million allocated to education for under-5s and £9,879million on secondary education, and you will identify a HUGE 'space' which needs filling… Phatgnat believes brands and/or…
UK Youths Political Concerns
(UK) With the run-up to the general election here in the UK the media are full of polls, although, an interesting survey undertaken by the Citizenship Foundation looks at the issues that dominate young people's concerns, with some surprising results. A survey of 400 11- to 18-year-olds asked young…
Dirty Skank Record Label Launched
(UK) Urban artist Dizzee Rascal has launhced his own record label for gifted musicians with social problems. The Dirty Skank label will give young musicians studio recording time and help them overcome hurdles in the music industry. 'As ever, the majors are jumping on the wrong things and consequently…
Nokia Continues Commitment
(WORLD) Nokia and International Youth Federation (IYF) has announced that Netherlands will be its 20th country to benefit from the 'Make A Connection' initiative. Make a Connection was launhced in 2000 and has directly benefited more than 180,000 participating youth worldwide and indirectly another 1.8 million people in the…
The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge #3
'The Phatgnat Fortnightly Challenge' has been developed to demonstrate the services of Phatgnat and to illustrate how brands and companies can create high-profile youth projects which also satisfies public sectors aims and objectives. Brand:IKEA Potential Partners:Local Councils, Arts and Business and disability charities/organisations such as Action For Kids, NCH…
Phatgnat Newsletter #15 (4 May 05)
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Half A Million Down, Half A Million To Go
(UK) Illustrator Quentin Blake and contemporary dance choreographer Siobhan Davies, Colin Tweedy, Chief Executive of Arts & Business and London Underground celebrated reaching the half way mark for the Arts & Kids One Million Kids Challenge. Arts & Kids has now worked with business to create opportunities for 500,000…
Apple Loses Out To Dell
(US) Henrico County's school board to dump Apple in favour of Dell—the contract is worth $17 million and covers 15,800 laptops. Four years ago, Apple and Henrico struck a deal drawing national attention for being one of the first initiatives to give every middle and high school student a…
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