Our first Community Event under the "Inclusion for All" program.
OCTOBER 2024
The first community event under the "Inclusion for All" program was successfully held on Saturday, October 19, 2024. This innovative educational program is aimed at the teachers of the municipal kindergarten of the Municipality of Spetses.
The event aimed to spread knowledge on inclusion issues, with an emphasis on best practices for the smooth integration of children with disabilities in the school environment. The participants were informed about the importance of creating social relationships without discrimination and exclusion inside and outside the school.
The Community Trust Spetses (CTS) and the project's scientific team, which consists of Dr. Elena Soukakou, Ms. Youla Blesiou, and Dr. Anna Touloumakou, organized and coordinated the event in collaboration with the Municipality of Spetses.
During the event, the scientific team presented the work it would carry out within the program's framework, while at the same time, a complementary action of AMKE NISSIMOU, which will implement extracurricular inclusion programs, was presented.
The public responded enthusiastically to the invitation to participate in the upcoming community training planned for the next period, showing great interest in the topic of inclusion.
The evening ended with a delightful performance by stand-up comedian Katerina Vrana, who, with humor and emotion, reminded us how we can overcome life's difficulties and keep moving forward with optimism.
The Community Trust Spetses (CTS) from the first moment responded positively to the implementation of this project, which is completely intertwined with our vision and our expectation for the progress and development of society through a common development plan. Their positive response reassures us and gives us confidence in the success of this project.
Synergy and cooperation between us should be accompanied by the values of inclusion and recognition of the needs of our fellow human beings.
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MUSIC LESSONS FOR SPETSES’ CHILDREN
We are proud supporters of the Music Academy of Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses program. This program provides free music education lessons to the children of Spetses by Music Teacher Maya-Myriam Papageorgiou.
The objectives of these lessons are to help children get familiar with different cultures through the arts, to learn about rhythms, melodies, notes and musical instruments, to encourage cooperation and communication between the children, and most importantly, to have fun!
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Photo's placed with the courtesy of the Music Academy.
Home BALTIZA work in progress - Children’ workshop
We provided financial assistance to implement an educational program for 5th and 6th-grade students during the Home Baltiza work-in-progress exhibition.
The program aimed to involve children in creating boat models, which hold great cultural significance in Spetses.
This process helped the students gain knowledge and skills in artistic practices while also learning about an important aspect of their country's heritage.
The boat models were expertly crafted by Pantelis Korakis, a skilled wooden boat builder from Spetses, and the workshop was led by Marilena Kraniotis, an accomplished artist.
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Interactive Tours in collaboration with the ''Metamyth© through the Arts in Museums.''
by Thalia Valeta Panayiotopoulos
We completed eight "Metamyth©" sessions in August! The sessions took place at the Hadziyianni Mexi Museum Spetses and at the Open Air Museum at Faros, where the sculptures of Natalia Mela are exhibited.
All proceeds have gone towards the maintenance of the Spetses Museum and Natalia Mela's sculptures.
We are thankful to the Archeological Society and The Spetses Museum staff, who opened the doors of the Museum for the first time to "Metamyth©" because it focuses on the quality of attention to self, to others, and the cultural context of the museum.
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Artist workshop by Olga Antonea:
Creating with Leather
MAY 2023
COMMUNITY TRUST SPETSES in cooperation with Olga Antonea organized an original artistic workshop for the children !
In a two-day art workshop, the graphic designer and visual artist, teached Spetses High School students how to process and create items with leather.
All students then created a personal leather purse for themselves!
COMMUNITY TRUST SPETSES volunteer: Iliana Stavropoulou
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Upgrading the Sound System for
the Spetses Cultural Association
MAY 2023
THE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF SPETSES was founded in 1985 with the aim of supporting the cultural development of the society of Spetses.
It is an important cultural meeting spot in the island that enhances creativity, engagement and inclusivity.
Following its members request, COMMUNITY TRUST SPETSES upgraded their sound system equipment with the purchase of a tour system, a tour system receiver, a wireless condenser microphone set, as well as a sound console.
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1st CHILDRENS BOOK FESTIVAL
APRIL 2023
COMMUNITY TRUST SPETSES was a proud supporter of the 1st Children's Book Festival.
The Festival featured an abundance of impressive and interesting themed booths, games, demonstrations and provided wonderful activities and book presentations by the authors for the young visitors.
COMMUNITY TRUST SPESTES gladly covered the transportation costs and part of the accommodation costs of the authors.
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''SAFETY ON THE INTERNET'' SEMINAR
by the Cyber Crime Police Division of Greece
MARCH 2023
On Monday 27 March 2023 SPETSES COMMUNITY TRUST in collaboration with Spetses Commercial & Industrial Association and the Kapodistriaki Stegi of Spetses organised the seminar ‘’Safety on the Internet’’ for the residents of the island.
Mr. Charalambos Karras, Greek Cyber Crime Division Officer, and Giorgos Nakkos, Greek Cyber Crime Division Psychologist, informed and discussed with Spetsian Business Owners and Professionals about electronic fraud and better management of the internet at work.
During the Seminar they also informed and discussed with parents about the safe use of social media by children.
On Tuesday, March 28, there were successive briefings for the students of the Spetses Elementary, Middle School and Lyceum at Kapodistriaki Stegi of Spetses and at The AKSS Amphitheater.
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Supporting the Photo Exhibition
“The Asia Minor Campaign as seen through
the Photographic Archive of the Bouboulis Brothers''
at the Bouboulina Museum
JUNE 2022
The Bouboulina Museum is one of the main cultural points of the island. At the request of the Museum, COMMUNITY TRUST SPETSES helped shape the second floor of the Museum, so that it would be suitable for exhibiting works.
The first exhibition in the area was about the ''Asia Minor Campaign'' of the Greeks and was presented through the photographic archive of the descendants of the historical female captain Laskarina Bouboulina, the Bouboulis brothers.
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Intermediate and High School Students participation
at the symposium on
“Landmarks of Memory and Culture”
MAY 2022
Spetses Students participated in the Annual Symposium “Landmarks of Memory and Culture’’ organized by the Educational District of Piraeus.
The students presented the Spetses Traditional Customes, and created a documentary video on the history of the island.
COMMUNITY TRUST SPETSES covered the travel costs of all students and teachers after the request of their schools.
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Art & Nature Workshop for Children (6-11 years old)
by Alexandra Roussopoulos
MAY 2022
An original artistic workshop was organized in collaboration with the artist Alexandra Roussopoulos.
Encouraged by the artist, the children observed nature and then in various ways, captured what they saw in an art form.
Observing the artist at work, they learned to create tempera and other art tools with natural materials.
Their works were presented in two exhibitions at the Poseidonion Hotel and at the Agios Nikolaos Museum for one month.
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