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<\/a>y but also make an impact in the community.<\/p>\nLocal primary schools with a high percentage of underprivileged children, were targetted and invited to a day at the university to listen to a children\u2019s author and participate in workshops designed to inspire and boost their confidence, and encourage a love of reading.<\/p>\n
Three days of children\u2019s authors and workshops took place, and ticketed events with authors to raise money for Lumos. Other Kent Union Societies also got involved and ran music, poetry and other workshops run by to help raise money, and so the whole university involved.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>Rebecca Chidgey of\u00a0St Stephen\u2019s School said \u201call the children that attended the workshops during World Book Week at the UKC thoroughly enjoyed it and found it all very interesting and informative. I would like to thank you for inviting us, it was a real privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n A Year 4 student from St John\u2019s School commented; \u201cMy favourite part was when we went to the drama room.”<\/p>\n Applications for the 2017 Student Project Grants Scheme are open until 16 December 2016! Apply now!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"