‘School of Life’: Community bridges for communication and knowledge

  • Date: 04-Jul-2023
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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‘School of Life’: Community bridges for communication and knowledge

The project reflects Dubai Culture's keenness to provide an innovative educational environment Dubai, UAE: Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) launched the second season of its 'School of Life' project that will run from July 2023 to March 2024, offering the public a series of interactive activities and workshops at various Dubai Public Library branches. The initiative aims to build cultural, creative, and life skills. It reflects Dubai Culture's commitment to fostering a dynamic cultural and educational environment, promoting positive thinking, developing life skills, and nurturing creative talent. The project’s second phase, whose themes will differ monthly, begins in July 2023 with an exciting lineup of interactive workshops under the theme ‘Building Bridges’. One highlight is the ‘Artful Connections’ creative drawing workshop, designed to enhance family bonds and teamwork. Participants can express themselves, explore collaboration through drawing, and learn techniques, colour theories, and other artistic skills. Together, they will create a unique painting that expresses their shared sentiment towards society. The programme also includes a family fun day workshop entitled ‘Game On’ that promotes teamwork and cooperation in problem-solving for families by applying engaging games and challenges. Through a series of interactive exercises, ‘School of Life’ illuminates reading with