Summer Uni 2009

On the 20th –31st July 2009 (in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Summer Uni4U; the Horniman Museum, Lewisham; The Petrie Museum, University of London and the British Museum) Response Community Projects presented a two-week programme for 8-19 year olds entitled “Great African Politicians”.

During the project 20 young people had the opportunity to learn about the impact African politicians have had on the world. From as far back as the great ancient Egyptian warrior Pharaoh Ramose; the young king Tutankhamun; Pharaoh Akhenaten; Queen Nefertiti; Martin Luther King; King Shaka; Nelson Mandela to our current President Obama; their people, their culture and their contribution to the political world stage. These young people were also given the opportunity to do research on their own families’ culture and their ancestors so that they could find out more about their roots.

Incorporating writing skills, Art; It Skills, photo-shop, Black History workshops, discussions, Museum visits, presentations, DVds and a showcase exhibition, young people were able to gain a greater knowledge of African History; African Culture; Africa’s contribution to the world of politics and about their ancestral history. They also learnt how museums and exhibitions can be used as a successful research and learning tool; how to research on the World Wide Web; and how to use photo-shop and digital photographs

All the young people that attended and the staff that worked on the project had a lot of fun and a great learning time. Thank you to RBKC and The Hilden Trust for their financial support and many thanks to the staff at the Horniman and the Petrie Museum for finding the time to accommodate us.

Staff Team

Project Manager: Linda Ogbuehi
IT Tutor: Francis Browne
Youth Worker: Dean Williams
Peer Tutors: Alex Bowmer