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| Project launch |
| Make the Link, Be the Change was launched with a video conference between Freetown and Liverpool. The two groups of students from Liverpool and Sierra Leone learnt about each other and their environments by communicating via a live video link. |
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The event, which took place at World Museum Liverpool on 17th July, invited local teachers to view the link between six Year 10 students from Shorefields Technology College, Liverpool, and a group of 13-16 year olds from two schools in Sierra Leone. During the lively 30 minute conversation, students discussed their hobbies, future ambitions, and views on climate change. The project connects students from 50 UK schools with 25 international schools and youth groups from Asia, Africa and South America. The project contributes to Plan¿s work in getting children and young people to tackle climate change and environmental issues. Mike Graham, curatorial manager at World Museum Liverpool, says: "This is an exciting way to highlight the huge numbers of issues raised by changing climates. It gets children and young people directly involved in bringing about change to lessen the impacts." |