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NewZine Archives : 2010 : February 15 Issue – Making a Creative Difference for Kids in Nepal
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| February 15, 2010 | Making a Creative Difference for Kids in Nepal |
| Quoteworthy |
| “Channeling your creative mind into your science studies can help you understand complex scientific concepts and theories.” — Rob Court, 3 Ways Drawing Can Help You in School |
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February 15, 2010 Journal |
Bringing Creative Lessons to Aazaad Higher Secondary School, Nepal
By Chris Dunmire, Publisher
Last April, Creativity-Portal.com responded to an appeal for funding by SHIVA charity for "a box of basic art resources to help poor schools in Nepal, with no equipment." Altruistic as donating money is to help support the needy, when it comes to children and creativity, I have an especially soft spot for assisting where the need is great.
And I had no idea, that months later, we'd receive a note of gratitude from Bob Uppington at SHIVA charity with a link to a YouTube video showing specifically how our funds were used in a classroom of children at Aazaad Higher Secondary School in Nepal. (Watch the 1:45-minute video here or here.)
As you can imagine, my heart is soaring right now. The images in the clip tell the story a million more times better than I can, so please watch it. And it serves to reinforce to me that like love, creativity and its expression
is a basic human need that will thrive across all illusionary man-made borders when nurtured. To be part of this bigger picture in action is a proud moment for us.
 Introducing Author & Drawing Coach Rob Court
Drawing coach Rob Court lives in Santa Cruz, California. He is the author of 30 drawing books and works with students in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. Rob is the founder of the Scribbles Institute; where kids and adults learn about drawing for work, school and enjoyment. Enjoy his latest article on Creativity Portal: 3 Ways Drawing Can Help You in School. Welcome, Rob!
Chris Dunmire
Creative Director & Publisher
Creativity Portal |
| Monthly Columns & Featured Series |
More Amazing Creativity Tool! Humor Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to Michelle Hedgecock, Penny MacPherson, and April Schoffstall for taking on my humor writing contest challenge. You still have time to write and submit yours by April 1. Enjoy a healthy chuckle:
How to Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder by Michelle Hedgecock
How the Blind Survive in a Sighted World by Penny L. MacPherson
How to Live Well During the Credit Crunch by April Schoffstall
How to Get On the News by April Schoffstall |
| Spotlight Book Excerpt |
 "Drawn from Hal Zina Bennett's twenty-five-plus years experience as a popular writing coach, workshop facilitator, developmental editor, and author of more than thirty books, Write Starts is perfect for aspiring writers to dip into for the day's inspiration to get started writing."
Write Starts Excerpts — Get Unreal: A Writing Exercise & Solitude and Creativity
By Hal Zina Bennett
Sooner or later writers come to the full realization that the reality depicted on the page or on the canvas of the painter has its own reality and is not a copy of life. The ultimate question we need to ask ourselves is, Does it work as a story and on its own terms? More »
From the book Write Starts: Prompts, Quotes, and Exercises to Jumpstart Your Creativity by Hal Zina Bennett available at Amazon. |
More What's New @ the CP |
3 Ways Drawing Can Help Kids in School
By Rob Court
Get better grades? Make friends? Impress teachers? How drawing can help kids in school.
The Art of the Critique
By Deanne Fitzpatrick
As we make art, we all begin to wonder what others are thinking about it. Sometimes we seek out the input of others into our work. Sometimes we are asked to give someone else feedback. Either way the "critique" can be tricky business, and it takes both backbone, and soul for it to work right.
Snapshots of Dreams for Change
By Barbara Bowen
Well, goodness knows the avenues down which inspired souls have traveled to formulate their large and universal waking dreams.
Creating a Keepsake Box for Your Valentine
By Jessica Ackerman
A homemade Valentine’s Day gift that is both useful and sentimental, a keepsake box is ideal for practically anyone. |
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