Here are some key projects we’ve run with young people and communities
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Creative Thinkers in the Classroom (Year 1)
Bringing arts-based learning into classrooms across Hull to support dyslexic children within a whole-class setting. This initiative focuses on inclusive, arts-based learning tailored for neurodiverse students, fostering an environment where every child can thrive creatively and academically.
Funded by Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
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Arts Award at Freedom Festival
Freedom Festival invited our Junior Design Factory to become exclusive Freedom Festival reporters - giving them access to performances, exclusive interview opportunities and opportunities to talk with the staff running the festival.
This experience empowered neurodiverse children to engage actively with the arts community, enhancing their communication skills and reinforcing their role as valuable contributors to cultural events. -
Inspiring Futures
Working with young people across the UK to develop aspirations in the creative industries.
By providing mentorship and exposure to creative career paths, this programme inspired neurodiverse youth to envision and pursue futures in the creative industries, aligning with our mission to unlock their full potential.
Funded by Children in Need and Youth Futures Foundation -
Essential Life Skills
Our year long project in Scarborough working with neurodiverse young people. Primary School children were given three live design briefs for real clients. By engaging in real-world design challenges, participants not only developed their creative abilities but also built confidence and a sense of belonging within their community.
Funded by The Department for Education
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Make Eastfield Green Again
Working with children in Eastfield Estate in Scarborough to make their estate a green place - resulting in children creating real outcomes for residents.
This project engaged children in community-led environmental design, fostering a sense of agency and connection to their local area.
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Freedom Champions
Celebrating Hull’s Freedom Festival by creating large format digital artwork