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.