Awesome show from our November winner!
James Chapman from Tantrum Theatre wants to use theatre to bring attention to male mental illness in Newcastle.
Let us take you back to a scorching night in November 2015, when the Awesome Newcastle board gathered to be inspired by an amazing idea.
Inspire was certainly what Chapman did!
With all the charisma a..
The Super Pollinators – Aussie Native Bees
Environmental educator Abbie Mitchell spreads the buzz about Aussie Bees to primary school students.
Mitchell is launching her ‘Super Pollinators’ workshops which teach students about the importance of pollination, the role of the introduced honeybee, as well as learning about the threats to the honeybee worldwide…
October winners update us on Awesome progress
Youth Street is a community group that provide a safe hangout space for youth aged 6-18 where they can stay out of trouble by playing sport, doing art and making friends.
In October 2015, Kelcie Rausch from Youth Street stood up in front of our Awesome board members and told us how valuable $1,000 would be to Youth ..
Two Permanent Board Positions Open
Last year we created Awesome Newcastle, a local chapter of the global Awesome Foundation. In the first six months we’ve helped community projects with $6,000 in no-strings-attached grants and have met 18 awesome finalists. We’re for can-do people with ideas and determination. It’s been a great journey and we’re just ..
Say hola! to our March grant winner, Newcastle Art Prize
Awesome Newcastle’s March gathering was last Thursday evening at Casa de Loco, in the east end. Our regular board, guest board members and nervous but determined finalists headed up the wooden stairs of the Mexican restaurant y tequila bar for for the night’s proceedings.
This month’s finalists were Gwendolin Lewis ..
Our stories connect us as one
NOTAFLOF Collective
NOTAFLOF (no one turned away for lack of funds) are a collective of queer and trans* hair stylists, bodyworkers, artists, activists and community members offering donation services and events to their North Oakland community.
Co-founders, Dara and Liam, began offering Pay-What-You-Can haircuts and bodywork to the q..
Past winners Jack and Scott Making Awesome Happen!
Jack and Scott are two childhood mates who spread good vibes across Newcastle through event hosting, taking part in youth groups and coaching at a local skatepark.
In September 2015, the guys pitched for Awesome Newcastle’s first ever grant for their podcast Driving with Jack and Scott.
Ubuntu Performance Camp
Ubuntu Performance Camp is an idea created by Lee Mokobe, it was sparked from Mokobe’s work with teens in shelters, foster homes, group homes and those generally homeless.
Teens involved in the group will be taught poetry and leadership skills every Tuesday and Thursday at the Achieving Independence Center in Philad..
“Flying Change” Equine Therapy for Youth
Flying Change Equine Therapy is an Atlanta-based program created by Lissa Corcoran. This awesome program partners rescued and retired horses in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for youth healing from emotional and behavioral challenges like depression, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders and trauma from childhood abuse..