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Welcome to the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust website |
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Stephen Lawrence dreamed of becoming an architect, so he could
influence the design of inner cities "from within": unusually, he wanted to be an architect in his own community. Stephen's dreams were cut short by his murder in 1993.
But his dreams live on, because his family and the friends who helped them launch the Trust believed his dreams could inspire other young people, especially those who may have lost faith in their own dreams.
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The Trust is helping make Stephen's dreams a reality for others by opening up architectural and related professions to Britain's most disadvantaged young people. The Trust does its work by
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awarding bursaries to young people who want to train as architects or construction specialists,
- liaising between schools and construction companies,
- presenting to schools and educational institutions, and
- working with the government to find new ways to build communities with self-respect, and to regenerate urban areas.
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The opening of the purpose- built Stephen Lawrence Centre in February 2008 created a permanent home for the Trust.
More importantly, it also provides much-needed mentoring, education, creative and business development facilities for young people who are rediscovering their enthusiasm for life.
The dream lives on...
If you want to support the Trust please donate by clicking here: justgiving
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Architecture for Everyone |
The Trust is working with architecture firm RMJM to give six young people the chance to go to Harvard University this summer. Through
a series of design workshops and an online competition, we’ll be
identifying some of the most talented young people in Britain. Six of
the very best will get to go to Harvard to study an introduction to
architecture course.
Read more...
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An international conference on race discourses and contemporary identities.
Goldsmiths, University of London and the Stephen Lawrence Trust
1-3 April 2009
Confirmed speakers include:
Les Back, Bryan Cheyette,
Paul Gilroy and Kenan Malik
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A panel discussion on black women's life writing in contemporary Britain with Doreen Lawrence, Diana Evans, Particia Cumper, Suzanne Scafe and Deirdre Osborne. Taking place at the Stephen Lawrence Centre, 39 Brookmill Road, London SE8 4HU
Thursday 2nd April 2.30-4.00pm
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You can make a one-off donation to support our work. Following the changes in Gift Aid, it is even easier to give - simply make the donation for the full amount to The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
and 28% will automatically
be added in Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer.
You can support the Trust by donating online by clicking here: justgiving
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Our bursaries and scholarships |
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Over the past 9 years we've awarded 50 bursaries and 3 full
scholarships to the Architectural Association. Some have graduated and are beginning their professional placement, and
others are fully qualified architects!
Click here to find out how we can help you achieve your dreams
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Empowering tomorrow's
digital generation today
BT are working with the Trust to provide a community IT access hub to
provide specific IT and web support.
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