PwC Foundation: Realization of initiatives in the “And You can also become Superman”

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The competition to think up activities for children organized by the PwC Foundation "Give of Yourself" is aimed at stimulating children's aspirations, sparking their interest in the world around them, drawing their attention to the bright side of life, and fostering proactive attitudes to life. The aim of the activities is to give them an opportunity to get away from everyday problems and to expand their horizons. Each employee can win a set amount of money for conducting a series of activities which he or she will prepare himself/herself. The activities are prepared and run on a voluntary basis.

The competition has been held three times since November 2006. All the PwC offices in Poland have been involved, including more than 20 volunteers.

The winning projects in the previous editions were:

4th edition – 4 entrants, 4 projects were awarded
1. Business Development Team, WARSAW:
Youngsters living with foster families and in children’s homes covered by the Fundacja Robinson Crusoe programme, and who are now learning how to become independent, will take part in cookery classes led by PwC volunteers. They will learn about the principles of healthy nutrition, and how to manage household finances. They will also participate in a street game. 2. “Our Free Time” , Karolina Ferdyn and Agata Wiktorowicz, WARSAW:
Project aimed at youngsters aged between 14-19 from the Środowiskwe Ognisko Wychowawcze TDP in Zielonka. The project includes sightseeing interesting places, art classes and other attractions.

3. “Children with Us and Horses” , Anna Bałut, KRAKÓW:
Horse-riding classes for youngsters from children’s home, who are learning how to become independent. The children will continue to learn how to ride horses under the care of instructors and PwC volunteers. They will also learn about how to look after the horses.

4. “Spending time actively” , Barbara Stefanowska, Justyna Krotkowska and Marcin Krupowicz, GDAŃSK:
Ice-skating, climbing for children and youngsters from children’s homes under the care of Gdańska Fundacja Innowacji Społecznej.
3rd edition - 2 entrants, 2 projects were awarded
1. "Workshops - Ze sztuką na Ty (Make Friends with Art) " , GDAŃSK:
Workshops run in co-operation with the National Museum (a plein-air workshop, a folk sculpture studio, painting workshops) for a group of 35 children aged 5-14 years from the Środowiskowe Ognisko Wychowawcze Klub "Neptun" Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (Environmental Educational Centre "Neptune" Club Society of the Friends of Children).

2. "A Different Look at English" , POZNAŃ:
An inspiring method of learning a foreign language through play and music, which stimulates the imagination and creativity.
2nd edition - 7 entrants, 6 projects were awarded
1. "Świat w moich dłoniach ... czyli w małych rękach wielka moc" , WARSZAWA
"The world in my hands … small hands, enormous power" - afternoon art activities in an integration class in one of the Ursus elementary schools.

2. "Projekt Mandala - Integralny rozwój dziecka poprzez sztukę i zabawę" ("Mandala Project" a child's integral development through art and play") , WARSZAWA
Held for children from the Praga-Północ district and aimed at motivating them through organized forms of activities consisting of art-therapy.

3. "Rozgrywki Cashflow 101" ("Cashflow 101 Match") , WARSZAWA
Project for adolescents from the hostel of the Powislańska Fundacja Społeczna, consisting of learning and excelling at the Cashflow game which teaches financial skills through play, repetition and action.

4. "Kilka słów po angielsku" ("A few words in English") , KRAKÓW
Learning English through play for children from the "Finestra" Foundation day-care centre.

5. "Sztuka dziecka" ("Children's art") , KATOWICE
Children from the day-care centre in Katowice learn from our volunteers how to express themselves through art.

6. "Twórcze święta" ("Creative Holidays") , WROCŁAW
Project aimed at children and adolescents from the Janusz Korczak day-care centre in Wrocław consisting of independent designing and making holiday and other ornaments, selling them and conducting negotiations on the use of the funds earned. The project is for children and adolescents from the day care centre.
1st edition - 11 entrants, 6 projects were awarded
1. "Superman-on-ice" ("Superman-on-ice" ), WARSZAWA
Sports activities on ice and meetings of children in the care of the socio-therapeutic day-care centre and prophylactic and educational day-care centre under the auspices of the Municipal and Communal Authorities (Urząd Miasta i Gminy Uzdrowiskowej) of Muszyna with a hockey player and a hockey trainer.

2. "Bo każdy zasługuje na chwile radości" ("Because everyone deserves moments of joy") , WARSZAWA
Full day of attractions for children from the orphanage in Równe near Tłuszcz at a fairy-tale farm.

3. "Zawód - Fotoreporter" ("Profession - Photo-reporter") , WARSZAWA
Adolescents from the day-care centre of the Powiślańska Fundacja Społeczna (Powiśle Social Foundation) learned the principles of taking good photographs, watched shows and participated in a competition for the most interesting photograph taken with the disposable cameras offered to the children participating in the project.

4. "Poznajemy bliższe i dalsze otoczenie" ("Exploring our immediate and more remote surroundings") , GDAŃSK
Children from the Pomorskie Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Dzieci (Pomorskie Children’s Friends’ Society) of the "Neptun" Club participated in guided excursions and checked the knowledge they had gained in prize-awarding competitions. Finally, the children took part in a carnival party which they themselves organized.

5. Warsztaty plastyczne "Kredkami i farbą" ("With coloured pencils and paints") , KRAKÓW
This comprised a cycle of art activities for the children in care of the "Finestra" Foundation plus the events in which our voluntaries participated.

6. "Taniec i sport - sposób na spędzanie wolnego czasu" ("Dance and sports - a way to spend free time") , WROCŁAW
Dance shows and cyclic dance workshops for children and adolescents from the Janusz Korczak day-care centre.