NEWS
24 MAY 2022Philadelphia schoolyard trades blacktop for greenery and becomes a community resource
What had been a blank expanse of asphalt adjacent to Lowell Elementary School in Philadelphia is now something quite different: a vibrant, colorful schoolyard with green space, a running track, and a jungle gym.20 MAY 2022Cancellation of the SNF grant to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports to protect and display Faliron Bay archaeological findings
After five years of continuous delays and inaction on the part of the relevant authorities, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) was forced to withdraw the grant to support the design, construction, and outfitting of the Kelyfos Polyandriou exhibition pavilion.13 MAY 2022Helping people in regions of Myanmar meet essential needs
As exceedingly challenging social and economic conditions continue to affect people living in Myanmar, a team from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University’s Chiang Mai campus in Thailand is working to help deliver basic essentials including medicine.13 MAY 2022An international distinction for the Greek National Gallery
The new Greek National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum was honored with the Golden A’ Design Award in the category of Interior Space and Exhibition Design.13 MAY 2022Monaco’s 10th annual Saint Dévote rugby tournament features inclusive activities
Monaco’s Saint Dévote rugby tournament brings together 10- to 12-year-olds from countries around the world to play the sport and celebrate the values it aspires to represent: solidarity, integrity, team spirit, and respect.13 MAY 2022Going the distance to defending the rights of children—54,660 km, to be precise
As No Finish Line Nice made its full return after the disruptions of the pandemic, participants in the 2022 edition of the event shattered their goal of covering 45,000 kilometers, collectively traversing 54,660 kilometers to raise money to improve the welfare of children in the region.11 MAY 2022Columbia’s SNF Public Humanities Initiative announces a new cohort of projects in Greece
New Stavros Niarchos Foundation Public Humanities Initiative (SNFPHI) projects will give voice to people incarcerated in Corfu, spotlight a Northern Greece village that’s home to a deeply rooted Black community, engage Athens high schoolers in an expansive urban game related to Hadrian’s aqueduct, and more.09 MAY 2022Tällberg hosted a convening in the village of Vamvakou, home to a major SNF initiative
The Tällberg Foundation hosted a three-day workshop in Vamvakou, the Greek mountain village where the Stavros Niarchos Foundation’s (SNF) founder had his roots and where SNF has supported a major effort to bring new life to a rural community recently in decline.09 MAY 2022AFS convenes Global Education Forum in Athens
AFS, which enables young people to travel abroad for in-depth intercultural experiences, recently convened its global network as well as educators, researchers, and policymakers in Athens to discuss Global Citizenship as a Path to Peace.
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