There are prejudices and fears associated with city centre Hakunila and bats living there. However, there are many good things in Hakunila, especially the rich nature and the cultural historical Håkansböle manor site with a new Children's Cultural Centre Pyykkitupa. With the help of a versatile bat theme, these aspects can be highlighted and thus create a new kind of Hakunila narrative and brand.
The pilot workshops began in Autumn 2022 and the program begins in full swing in April 2023. The program produces five different workshop packages with materials for different age levels, visual aids and material for special needs children as well as a method guide for teachers. Participatory and child-centered methods are used in planning of the teaching packages and in the teaching sessions. Teaching sessions are for schools and daycares (3-9 years olds). Teachers are art professionals. The program promotes children's well-being and equality offering experiences of learning, participation and success. The contents of the program are linked to the national curriculum, Vantaa's children and youth welfare plan, Vantaa's cultural guidelines, the social contract for sustainability and the action plan for cultural services for children and youth. Feedback will be collected from all participants and teachers after the workshops.
Between 2022-2023, the goal is to reach 1000 participants (approx. 50-60 workshops). Goal for the next 2-3 years is to make the program permanent part of new Children's Cultural Centre Pyykkitupa's activities. Vision is to reach all target schools and daycares in city centre Hakunila and create a new empowering and attractive narrative for the area.
Contact Rebekka Barongo, rebekka.barongo@vantaa.fi
