Kamau McCallum James Charitable Foundation
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On 30 August 2019 Kamau McCallum James, died at 18 years of age, following a tragic accident in Huddersfield.
Kamau’s Parents/God Parents, family and friends are setting up a Charity. Our aims are to
· Inspire young people
· Provide small grants
· Raise money for young people in need.
· Continues Kamau's life purpose and legacy
· Inspire young people to fulfill their dreams within the Arts, Cultural and Technology sectors
· Provide a centre/home for young people and the Foundation.
Kam’s story:
The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed. Eminem
Kam was born on 1st September 2000 and died 22 August 2019
Kam lived in Huddersfield all his life.
Kam attended Dalton Infants and Junior school, Moor End Academy and Huddersfield
New College
Kam enjoyed going to the Gym, doing sports such football, athletics goalball and cycling
He excelled with his studies with a passion for Arts, Math’s, Music, Technology and
Design
His ambition was to become a Games Artist with an International company.
He had a visual impairment but with support, overcame the many hurdles in his life. He was independent and had a quiet inner strength.
Kam was due to go to Teesside University to a BA Hons degree in September2019. Unfortunately, following an accident, Kam's life was cut short.
The Charitable Foundation will keep alive his dreams; through giving and supporting other young people to develop future crests in the Arts, Cultural and Technology sectors.
The Charitable Foundation will inspire and leave a personal legacy of his life.
Right now it’s impossible to think of our beautiful son as ‘was’.
Kamau McCallum James Charitable Foundation. Proposed aims will include
1. Use Arts, cultural and Technology activities to provide skills, training and learning opportunities for young people by developing their own creativity.
2. Use Arts, cultural and Technology activities to encourage deeper understanding of the “self”.
3. Provide opportunities and facilitated space in which to encourage personal development and change through the use of Arts, cultural and Technology.
4. Support disconnected young people via Arts, Cultural and Technology activities.
5. Develop conversations around issues of democracy and citizenship.
6. Ensure inclusion and accessibility of Arts, cultural and Technology activities to people of all backgrounds, regardless of disabilities, gender, race or class.
7. Encourage equality and inclusive.
8. Encourage the growth of young people as future cultural and social change makers.
9. Respond creatively to challenges young people face within your own families and communities.
10. Create a living connected community of young people who are passionate about positive social change through Arts, Heritage, Cultural and technology within their communities
Kamau’s Parents/God Parents, family and friends are setting up a Charity. Our aims are to
· Inspire young people
· Provide small grants
· Raise money for young people in need.
· Continues Kamau's life purpose and legacy
· Inspire young people to fulfill their dreams within the Arts, Cultural and Technology sectors
· Provide a centre/home for young people and the Foundation.
Kam’s story:
The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed. Eminem
Kam was born on 1st September 2000 and died 22 August 2019
Kam lived in Huddersfield all his life.
Kam attended Dalton Infants and Junior school, Moor End Academy and Huddersfield
New College
Kam enjoyed going to the Gym, doing sports such football, athletics goalball and cycling
He excelled with his studies with a passion for Arts, Math’s, Music, Technology and
Design
His ambition was to become a Games Artist with an International company.
He had a visual impairment but with support, overcame the many hurdles in his life. He was independent and had a quiet inner strength.
Kam was due to go to Teesside University to a BA Hons degree in September2019. Unfortunately, following an accident, Kam's life was cut short.
The Charitable Foundation will keep alive his dreams; through giving and supporting other young people to develop future crests in the Arts, Cultural and Technology sectors.
The Charitable Foundation will inspire and leave a personal legacy of his life.
Right now it’s impossible to think of our beautiful son as ‘was’.
Kamau McCallum James Charitable Foundation. Proposed aims will include
1. Use Arts, cultural and Technology activities to provide skills, training and learning opportunities for young people by developing their own creativity.
2. Use Arts, cultural and Technology activities to encourage deeper understanding of the “self”.
3. Provide opportunities and facilitated space in which to encourage personal development and change through the use of Arts, cultural and Technology.
4. Support disconnected young people via Arts, Cultural and Technology activities.
5. Develop conversations around issues of democracy and citizenship.
6. Ensure inclusion and accessibility of Arts, cultural and Technology activities to people of all backgrounds, regardless of disabilities, gender, race or class.
7. Encourage equality and inclusive.
8. Encourage the growth of young people as future cultural and social change makers.
9. Respond creatively to challenges young people face within your own families and communities.
10. Create a living connected community of young people who are passionate about positive social change through Arts, Heritage, Cultural and technology within their communities
Organizer
Phil James
Organizer
