Yesterday I got the chance to sit down and talk with Oliver who is Brighton rep for this years Life Academy 2010 from Microsoft and besides this being one of the most innovative competitions of its type, it is going to be one o the creative. There are only 5 days left for you to submit your video to the Life Academy website and this is what Oliver had to say yesterday:
Some of the video’s that have been submitted so far have ranged from a Scuba school to helping children in poverty in Australia and a student travel documentaries. There is no limit your own potential or creativity and there are few opportunities out there for you to get creative, be inspired, and see your dream come to reality.
There are three categories that you can submit your video’s to; The Adventure Explorer, Online Venture Explorer & The Creative Explorer.
Some of the video’s from the Adventure Explorer have included:
New Orleans Soccer League - Patrick O’Quigley
To give the children hope in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina by starting a soccer league for the children whose lives were ruined by the hurricane. The grant wil go towards facilities and marketing. See Patrick’s Video Here.
Dzelukope EP School in Ghana – help us please! - Victoria Newman
I’ve visited two schools in Ghana and both are struggling to develop their facilities. The first would like a computer room to share between four local schools and the other basically needs a building – what’s there is falling apart, it’s too cramped and severly underequipped. PS Forgot to say that we’ve already been involved in gap year projects in Africa, setting up orphanages etc. This would build on the work we’ve done. See Victoria’s Video Here.
Raising awareness of child welfare in Rajastan, India - Matthew Dow
After visiting India previously I am returning this summer and wish to create a blog to raise awareness for the conditions in which they have to endure. Without media attention it is difficult to change the conditions. The detrimental effect of these conditions can scare children for life. Unable to achieve due to the lack of opportunities the cycle become perpetual. See Matthew’s Video Here.
There is only 5 days left and as you can see from the video’s have have already been submitted there standard and passion is high, tomorrow will will be showing some entries from the Online Venture Explorer category. Don’t let time get the better of you and your ideas!
