Reinventing

Role

Models

Reinventing

Role

Models

challenging what we expect from those we look up to

A cultural educational project

Reinventing

Role

Models

The aim of the Reinventing Role Models project is to encourage children to discover new and alternative role models, while thinking critically about social norms and what we expect from those we look up to.

The project consists of two parts; the Youth Camp and the Exhibition. This way we’re able to combine learning and creating into work that can be shared with family, friends, and the local community.

A cultural educational project

Reinventing

Role

Models

The aim of the Reinventing Role Models project is to encourage children to discover new and alternative role models, while thinking critically about social norms and what we expect from those we look up to.

The project consists of two parts; the Youth Camp and the Exhibition. This way we’re able to combine learning and creating into work that can be shared with family, friends, and the local community.

A role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, ‘Yes, someone like me can do this.’

 – Sonia Sotomayor –

WHY DO ROLE MODELS NEED REINVENTING?

All too often, it feels like children are only presented with a limited range of people to look up to: the handsome footballer, the girly pop star, the tough superhero. Our aim is expand this range as much as possible! 

We don’t think it’s enough for a role model to be successful, talented or good-looking. The people who inspire us come from all walks of life, all backgrounds, genders, colours, ages and occupations. Whether they’re family members, good samaritans, revolutionaries, or something else entirely, Reinvented Role Models are:

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Considerate

With tolerance, kindness, and selflessness, role models think of others and discover ways of helping those around them.

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Determined

Whether they overcome adversity, subvert stereotypes, or fly in the face of expectation, role models refuse to give up.

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Impactful

No matter if it means helping one person or a million, role models find their own ways of making their mark and the world a better place.

Find out more…

…about the concept of the project, how the idea developed and how our pilot project went.

Reinventing Role Models

By taking a contemporary approach on the topic of role models, the concept of this project is based around the idea of learning, creating and sharing with others.

Introducing the idea

Inspired by the children’s non-fiction book “Stories for Kids Who Dare to be Different”, Reinventing Role Models is dynamic, easily repeatable, allowing for unique results each time implemented.

Pilot Project Ruse (Bulgaria)

Reinventing Role Models was first implemented as a pilot project in the city of Ruse, Bulgaria. Eight boys and girls came together, shared wonderful experiences and presented their creations.