Bringing together people and opportunities to create vibrant communities
The Learning Bus joined: Crowdfund North of Tyne 2 years ago
Delivered 5 May 2019
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By Success4All
The idea is to convert a double-decker bus into a relaxed learning space equipped with all the technology and facilities for our computer clubs, science and engineering programmes and much more.
We want to convert the upper deck of the double-decker into a mulit-functional learning zone with benches, fittings and fixtures for IT-equipment and storage for chairs, tables and learning resources. We would like to convert the lower deck into café/lounge and make it fit for disabled access. We want to be able to comply with all the safety and fire regulations and install a fire escape ladder on the upper deck. Our dream bus would have an extendable awning to create extra space for outdoor events when the weather is nice. Our dream bus would also be fitted with solar panels to generate enough energy for the mobile wifi, laptops, projector, coffee machine and fridge.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Sometimes, it is just an opportunity that sets off a person on a certain path into the future. Success4All creates such opportunities. Opportunities for learning and experiencing new things. Opportunities to raise confidence in academic capability. Our work fights education inequality in less affluent areas. Together with local people, we design relaxed learning spaces, where children & young people can be connected to the world online and can learn together or be supported by a peer tutor and mentor. These learning spaces, called The Learning Hub, have since 2006 nurtured many of children and young people from Newcastle to succeed in their chosen education and to have the confidence to grab new opportunities. But we’re not able to offer this to as many as we would like In many areas in Tyne & Wear and in Northumberland, there are no longer any libraries, community centres or spaces where we can run our Learning Hubs and Clubs. With the Learning Bus, we can reach many more.
Steps to get it done:
We also have been running a STEM Saturday Club and a STEM-Challenge programme with schools. It is a programme where children & young people are set a engineering or science challenge by a company and have 6 weeks to come up with a solution. We would like to offer this to other schools, however not every school has the design & technology facilities. The Learnng Bus would be the solution to this. Also, our computer clubs have become increasingly popular. We want to be able to set up many more. The Learning Bus would be the solution to this.
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Location Newcastle upon Tyne
About the space
With the bus, we would be able to serve the whole area of Tyne and Wear
Council
Newcastle City Council
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We cannot thank you enough for all your hands-on help and support in making this dream come true. Come and find your name on the Thank You Wall in the bus. Here you can read all we’ve up to in this first term and our plans for 2019. https://mailchi.mp/29b5cc7350b0/christmas-newsletter?e=4ca9bf24d2 We’d love to hear from you. We wish you all a very peaceful and restful festive season
If you like the work that we are doing with The Learning Bus, and think you have an idea to improve Hounslow, then Spacehive are running a free workshop for people to learn more about crowdfunding on Wednesday 14 November at Breeze Creatives, in Bamburgh House on East Market Street. We'll be there to tell you a bit more about our experience too!. You can register to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tyneside-crowd-get-funding-for-your-project-tickets-49953272583. Hopefully see you there!
We are really overwhelmed with all the support we have received from all of you. We now owe so many cups of coffee on the day of the launch! We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible. Thank you to all of our 219 backers, especially the Watson Family Charity Trust, who in the very last days of the campaign, took us over the finishing line with their surprise donation of £7000!, We now have just 1 month to convert the bus and until the final filming day,. No pressure here!!! Do get in touch with us directly if you like to be involved with the conversion work. Thanks once again and God bless!
Whoop, 210 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £21,642
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Target (inc. fees) £21,642
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VolunteerSuccess4All is an education charity that creates relaxed learning spaces for children and young people living in areas marked by low academic achievement. They are called 'The Learning Hub' and are collaborative communities of learning. We accommodate all styles of learning, but we encourage the sharing of learning. Our volunteer tutors/befrienders are local to their Learning Hub and are trained to a Level 3 AQA award. We also facilitate the running of clubs by volunteers and parents.
We also have a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths programme in schools. This is a project-based learning programme over 6 weeks, where a challenge is set by a company to come up with a product or programme.
Project Owner: Success4All The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractor: Skillbuild Joinery Ltd The team responsible for building or installing the project.
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