Author: USA
Help for the homeless (Chicago, USA)
A group of New Acropolis volunteers met on a cold Sunday morning to prepare and share a brunch with the homeless people living under the bridges of North Chicago. In […]
Christmas Cards for Young Boy with Leukemia (USA)
New Acropolis Raleigh brought together volunteers to make Hayden, a young 5-year old boy in the Raleigh area , Christmas cards.
Art shows in benefit of Atlanta families (USA)
New Acropolis of Atlanta hosts monthly art shows where 25% of all profits benefit local refugee families in the Greater Atlanta area. These shows have been very successful as a […]
‘What would Plato do?’: Celebration of World Philosophy Day (Boston, USA)
In celebration of World Philosophy Day, New Acropolis Boston presented a series of events on the importance of Plato for our current times. On a sunny afternoon, volunteers organized the […]
New Acropolis ‘Acts of Kindness’ volunteers visit the children at an Atlanta hospital (USA)
New Acropolis of Atlanta Volunteers organized an ‘Art Party’ at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, whereby over 40 children participated in making jewelry and arts and crafts. This activity is part […]
New Acropolis collaborates with the Consulate General of El Salvador (Boston, USA)
In the months of January and February of 2001, El Salvador was struck by two high-magnitude earthquakes. In the context of this natural catastrophe, the Federal Government of the United States granted […]
‘Mindful Crafts’ workshop: Coloring mandalas (Boston, USA)
New Acropolis Boston inaugurated a ‘Mindful Crafts’ workshop series with a Mandala coloring activity, whereby participants had the opportunity to practice focusing and calming mindfulness exercises, all the while tuning in […]
7th Annual Decatur Book Festival (Atlanta, USA)
New Acropolis of Atlanta participated in its 7th Annual Decatur Book Festival. Volunteers of the center sold books, engaged people young and old in the Wheel of Virtues where participants […]
Workshop: How to foster creativity? “Flow” (Chicago, USA)
Using simple team exercises of creativity, we tried to answer the questions: Where does creativity come from and can we nurture it in ourselves?
Sharing philosophical ideas (Somerville, USA)
Young and old alike enjoyed spinning the Wheel of Wisdom at the Art Beat Festival this summer where participants spun for a quote from one of the great philosophers of […]
