Compass Collective
Andrew L. Awad is an experienced Theatre/Art Facilitator at Compass Collective, leading online sessions for teens and young adults, particularly asylum seekers. As Programmes Manager at Springboard Youth Academy, Andrew oversees educational programs aimed at supporting young people seeking asylum in the UK and collaborates with various stakeholders to enhance organizational reach. A co-founder of WASSLE Arts, a government-endorsed social enterprise, Andrew promotes multicultural understanding in the UK. Additional roles include Community Outreach Specialist at MARSM UK and Arabic Teacher at London Learning Cooperative. Andrew has also contributed to education as a Drama Practitioner, teaching at primary and secondary levels, and as a teacher at Reach Cambridge, where International Relations and Politics are taught. With an MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS University of London, Andrew has a solid academic background, complemented by a range of positions focused on civil society and social change.
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Compass Collective
Compass Collective assists refugees and young people seeking asylum to build resilience and integrate into the UK through creative English classes, theatre, music and film projects and arts-led professional development programmes. We find creative, dynamic ways to empower voices. We connect organisations and work in partnerships, collaborating with charities like the British Red Cross and arts organisations such as Shakespeare’s Globe to offer a platform for cultural sharing and celebration. We have developed our progression route for the young people, from our weekly online English classes which new arrivals can join straight away, through to skill building arts projects, and onto our six month ‘Next Steps’ professional development programme. By the end of their journey with us, we aim for young people to have developed their independence, be involved in further opportunities and become the bright leaders of tomorrow. We are youth-led working with professionals from refugee backgrounds. This brings us close to the needs of the young people and shapes all of our programmes. Productions: Young people have created films that have been shown at the Tate and nominated for awards. Their work has been covered by the BBC and Harpers Bazaar. They have released a music album. They have devised and performed at the Shakespeare's Globe and Southwark Playhouse. Charity Number: 1195811