CISCFF Hard at Work!

                                        Zoe Bakoru-Bakoko


We at CISCFF have had a lot going on this past week!  On Saturday, we had out Read/Write event and Zoe Bakoru-Bakoko, Former Cabinet Minister and member of Parliament of Uganda, spoke about her experiences living in Uganda.  Her words were truly powerful and inspiring for what he aspire this Festival to be!

                                               

                                                                              

This Sunday, we visited the Chicago Sinai Congregation and spoke to the 8th graders and high school students.  Some of the students were very excited by the opportunity!

Chicago Sinai Congregation

Today, we went to another New Trier Video Art class and visited the New Trier Integrated Global Studies School (IGSS), who I blogged about a few weeks ago.  IGSS had many students who were enthusiastic and excited about partaking in something that drives social change.  Over this past year, each IGSS student has pursued an action plan, so they have a strong sense of social understanding.


We also went to present to high school students who are a part of Voice of the City (http://www.voiceofthecity.org/).  The students use the arts to tell a story and that's why we felt the opportunities for youth in the CISCFF High School Program could be of great interest to them. Many of the students were very enthused.  It's really encouraging to us at CISCFF to find students so interested in the kind of work we're doing, and dedicated to doing something meaningful.

Voice of the City