THE WORLD IS BETTER IF WE ARE TOGETHER
We would like to thank everyone who participated in the slogan contest “The World is Better When We Are Together”:
- everyone who voted on-line,
- all students who submitted a slogan entry,
- everyone who assisted in the organization of the contest, and
- the panel of judges.
We’d like to congratulate the 27 finalists, whose entries were posted on the project website and voted for by people in Ukraine, Canada, U.S.A, Argentina and even Australia! We received many positive comments from voters that all entries were creative, unique and showed that all students value inclusive education!
Over 200 votes were cast during the on-line voting process! These votes counted for 50% of the final result. The top 5 choices from the on-line voting are:
31 votes
| Інклюзивна освіта – перспектива нова. Хоч різні можливості – рівні права! Кожна дитина – це цілий світ, Освіта, повага і рівність для всіх! |
Inclusive education is a new perspective. Different abilities but equal rights! Every child is the whole world, Education, respect and equality for all! |
23 votes
| У нас одні мрії, У нас одні надії. |
We have one dream, We have one hope. |
22 votes
| Рівні між собою ми, Будем разом я і ти! |
Equal we are, Equal we’ll be – you and me! |
19 votes
| Разом нам вчитись цікавіше! | It is fun to learn together! |
17 votes
| Інклюзія – крок у спільне майбутнє! | Inclusion is a step into a common future! |
On Tuesday February 16 a panel of 5 judges chose the winner. Our judges were:
Maria Kalko
“I congratulate the winner of the contest, and wish her health, creative inspiration and many bright moments in your future!”
Maria is 16 years old. Having finished the tenth grade with honours, Maria is now studying in the eleventh grade at school # 256 in Kyiv, Ukraine. For seven years she has been studying at an art school, and would like to become a lawyer.
Tania Barantsova
Tania is a leader in the civil movement of people with disabilities in Ukraine. She is the director of the only Centre of Sociocultural Adapation of Youth with Disabilities in Ukraine, and Vice Miss Ukraine in a wheelchair. She lives in Donetsk, Ukraine.
Victor Morozov – singer, composer, translator.
Established one of the first rock-band of Ukraine “Arnika” (1972); artistic director of the cabaret-theatre “Ne Zhurys!” (“Don’t Worry!”) (1988); laureate of the first “Chervona Ruta” (1989) music festival in Canada featuring artists from Ukraine. His musical discography has over 20 albums. Victor translated approximately 20 books of authors such as Roald Dahl, Paulo Coelho, Victor Malarek and more, as well as all seven Harry Potter books of J.K. Rowling.
Serhiy Hubin
Serhiy is the director of the National Press Club “Ukrainian Perspective”, specialist in Public Relations, author of “Municipal Media Technologies” for PR managers, professional journalist.
“I would like to congratulate the winner of the contest! This shows that you are a creative person. I hope you will have many more such successes. This will truly empower you and bring you happiness.”
Ernie and Vivian Skakun
Ernie and Vivian are parents of Sheldon, a young adult with a disability. They are very familiar with the inclusive education system in the Province of Alberta. Both Ernie and Vivian are active participants of the project “Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Ukraine”.
The committee of judges selected the work of Iryna Pavlovych, a grade 10 student from school #60 in Lviv, as the winner of the contest. Iryna’s work illustrates that every child contributes to society and has the right to learn with their peers in the school of their choice. Iryna’s work will become the basis of the project slogan.
Congratulations Iryna!
| Інклюзивна освіта – перспектива нова. Хоч різні можливості – рівні права! Кожна дитина – це цілий світ, Освіта, повага і рівність для всіх! |
Inclusive education is a new perspective. Different abilities but equal rights! Every child is the whole world, Education, respect and equality for all! |
