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The Street Law project! We know that young people have valid opinions and can argue them as well as any Lawyer out there, so I’m giving young people the chance to do just that. All young people deserve the chance to experience a legal career, without being told that it is too expensive or too difficult. Basic knowledge of the Law is invaluable at any age. As well as learning the Law that affects them the most and learning to form legal arguments, young people can test their legal skills in the Street Law Court’s very own MOCK TRIALS.

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Sophie and I aim to tackle the Big Challenge through the delivery of funk styles and break dance to children and adults who may otherwise not get this opportunity!After much training with old school Pioneers such as Tony GoGo, Bboy Ynot, Ken Swift and POE ONE, we want to pass on the knowledge and inspiration offering the chance for people to learn old school dance styles, emphasizing fun and fitness through movement and creativity!We would teach the foundations and techniques of the given styles, encouraging individuals to enhance their creative skills and social interaction by working together!The group could work towards a finishing performance where their work can be showcased in a fun and informal environment.

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We will guide and give young people the opportunity to organize an ‘unthinkable’ event that incorporates many things that young people love such as music and fashion with an overall aim to inspire and to bridge the gap between successful people and the people who aim to be successful.

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The GoldAmp Open Studio Project will offer talented young photographers, film makers, models and actors with the drive and determination a chance to improve their skills and create better work using a space and equipment that may have been previously out of their reach. This facility will we open 2 days a week during its 8 week pilot run with an established photographer and a filmmaker coming on selected days to share their knowledge and assist the young people.

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My big idea to tackle the big challenge is to create a youth empowerment forum, Far too often we young people have fantastic ideas & strategies and we feel we have no voice or organisation we can turn to for help. I want to set this forum up so not only have our young people got a on-line alternative with live chat interaction with young volunteer mentors but they will also have a place to meet up monthly where they will be able to speak to a panel from the local council, police etc. about their views on top of this we want a dedicated weekly social enterprise meeting where young business minds can network and get some help in making their dreams reality..... This forum is needed and will be successful and inspiring for many young entrepreneurs, community activists etc.

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The inspiration started with three Malawi Youth Bands (click youtube link). There is something special about these youths –their entrepreneurial spirit needs support. Most UK teenage bands strive to release the next hit - they need support. If successful, they will help combat unemployment and enhance the government’s campaign for entrepreneurial development amongst the youth – a big issue. At OneMusic we’re creating a product that links the two groups together and supports each other – a CD. Music from both will be recorded and sold nationwide. Our idea includes everyone -so join in, send us some music, buy a CD, hear us on internet radio, spread the One Music inspiration, change lives. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O1Xv-F_1Z0 and www.oneempire.co.uk

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Our Idea is to Spread PEACE = PEOPLE ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING EQUALLY. We would empower Deaf and Disabled and BME young people to exchange roles and set up a Weekly Chat Show on the local Radio Station and have a regular weekly Slot, the young people would volunteer at the station to take Calls over the phone, the internet and via Text to discuss and debate issues that affect young people in society. We believe that the Seeds you plant today would bear Fruit Tomorrow (young volunteers). The young people would develop learning outcomes and transferable skills ready for use in the World We live in. Today’s Youth = Tomorrows Future!! = Make it Happen

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My big idea to tackle the Big Challenge is… to address the Government agenda to create a “Big Society” led and inspired by young people of our community. We believe this can only be achieved from the grassroots level. The real work and passion is embraced by the communities itself, by organising events which will bring the community together. Physical connection is therefore paramount in building trust and a stronger community. That's why I want to build up strong local connections which are tangible and where people literally come together to meet and mingle through our youth for generations to come and to set an example. Big Society, Big Challenge.

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I am a volunteer at New Routes, an organisation that supports the integration of refugees and their families into the community. My idea is to organise a day out to Sheringham beach, where many refugee families cannot afford to go, accompanied by young volunteers. Refugee families will have a fun day out, learn the skills and gain the confidence vital to make a small trip like this in the future on their own, such as being able to use public transport, communicate with members of the public, and meet other people in a similar position to themselves.

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The serious lack of models from ethnic minorities in the Fashion Industry has got CEO’s of highly established model agencies, famous photographers and superstar models such as Naomi Campbell expressing the serious need for event organizers to find a solution. We are holding a catwalk modeling competition with a multicultural set of young aspiring models. Young models from an ethnic minority will get a chance to show they are as versatile on the runway as their other female model counterparts. Contestants will get huge recognition; winners will get contracts to successful modeling agencies and model for London Fashion Week.

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To create a sound installation which breaths life into everyday, mundane objects. 'The Musical Cupboard' is naturally interactive, promoting input from anybody who is subject to it creating an on going piece of music which is composed by the community around it. The audiences participation to the piece is extremely important, this breaks down barriers and appeals to people who may not be interested in conventional art forms. The installation is very accessible, it encourages people to get involved and look at art in a different way.

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I want to get young people (16-19 years old) who are unemployed and currently not in education or training and train them in IT with a view to getting involved in IT as a career using informal methods rather than "chalk and board" style teaching.

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Creativity = Positive expression. Developing creative opportunities in an aim to battle homelessness amongst youngsters, and the negative energy that surrounds it. Experiencing work at homeless charities showed me that creative practices like drawing and photography can help focus the mind upon something that is pleasurable, whilst at the same time, the freedom of positive expression, which may initially prove difficult to achieve. Artwork will be exhibited as an aim at raising awareness into homelessness amongst youngsters here in the UK, but also as a goal that will act as a driving force into the successes amongst the people involved.

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To produce a community youth based radio show to enhance or to give the young people a platform to voice an opinion and inspire other young people through their words and music. We will be doing this by hosting different shows e.g. debate shows live on air regarding the issues affecting our young community. We will allow the youth to express their views on different areas by various means such as rapping against each other live on air. The station will also be allowing the youth to remove the stereotyping that is surrounded the community and how they feel.

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I intend to carry out a series of Young Enterprise workshops in my local area. These will be open to young people between the ages of 16 and 21 who have a learning disability. The workshops will centre around a Young Enterprise theme, in which service users will produce some type of product, (e.g. baking cakes or taking part in arts and crafts) and these will then be sold on to the local community. Each workshop will be made up of two sessions, the first session will include making the product and the second the selling of the products. We will also provide ongoing support for individuals wishing to apply for work, in terms of the interview process and the filling out of complicated application forms. I intend to recruit a number of young volunteers who do not have disabilites to help me run and manage the project, therefore inspiring both young people who live with a disability and those who do not, to contribute to the development of the community.

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My project seeks to motivate and train aspiring young champions by engaging them with the contribution of African, Caribbean and Black British heroes to the modern Olympic heritage. The project will form part of London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. It will use peak performance concepts used by Olympians to develop exceptional workshops on leadership, confidence and skills development. Young people between 10-15 and 16-19 will be recruited for the project. They will connect with and shadow embassies to learn and to host national athletes for 2012, participate in the Olympic site tour, produce exhibition, book/video.

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to assemble a football team in my local area, Rudry. I hope to integrate the community whilst attracting other areas to the village. The team will be aimed at all ages, in an attempt to gather residents and friends in order to raise fitness and create/maintain friendships. I believe it would be a good idea as it would create links between other areas with a healthy rivalry. I hope that my idea will also raise the profile of my village in order to attract income. The funding will go towards assembling the team, advertising, kit and equipment.

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We want to have a group for young people living independently or in foster families to learn important skills like cooking, shopping, budgeting, gardening, how to eat healthily, how to make a CV and how to get jobs and work experience. This project would be for young people aged 15-24, who are getting ready to or are already living independently. We will have group sessions to share information and learn new skills. Some of the sessions will be run by volunteer adults and others will be run by young people who have been through the experience of living independently themselves.

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striving for equality, development and sustainability in both the developing and developed countries, raising awareness by stimulating and awakening people’s social consciousness by using engaging techniques such as; role playing, design activities, craft work shops and selling tool kits. What makes Wakeup Campaign distinctive is that it uses art/design as an engagement tool to discuss development issues, rather than the common stereotyped imagery of poverty being seen on TV.

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Awareness & Empowerment Program An accredited, holistic, pioneering virtual cycle; peer education framework orientated workshop. Program delivered via a combination of Audio, Visual and Kinaesthetic styles to ensure maximum impact. Awareness subjects includes; Oppression- breaking the cycle, Accountability, fantastic 4 Choices and Basic body language. Empowerment subjects include; power of the mind of body, Self education, Crime prevention, Mental health and Self expression The primary aim of the course is to provide young people with insight, knowledge and through participation; empowerment to enable individuals to challenge stereotypes and to motivate themselves to achieve their goals. Additional benefits to the community are outlined below: • Relevance-Streamlined with assistance from care experienced young people • Peer education framework-virtual cycle • Accredited qualification • Peer mentoring opportunities

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