Ng Homes and University of Glasgow Activate Graduates

That the Parliament congratulates the University of Glasgow’s Activate graduates from north Glasgow, and across Scotland, including the first-ever Youth Activate graduates; notes that the University and ng homes have worked in partnership over the last eight years to deliver the community development programme to residents of north Glasgow; understands that the aims of Activate are to assist in building the capacity of people through dialogue and exchange, to enable students to think about their community and the wider world, to learn about community work and its values, to break down the barriers to learning and to have fun; notes that the programme also aims to encourage reflection and learning from one another; understands that, since its inception, over 300 people have completed Activate in north Glasgow, with some undertaking further study at college or university, and some graduating from the University of Glasgow with a BA in Community Development; notes that students taking part are from across a range of ages, cultures, community and public organisations; congratulates the first-ever Youth Activate graduates from organisations such as Glasgow Afghan United, Glasgow Chinese Recreation Centre/ng homes tenants, PSYV (Police Scotland Youth Volunteers), Springburn Young People, Ruchazie Church and DRC Generations Scotstoun; understands that the graduation took place on 29 July 2019; thanks all the graduates for their commitment to improving their communities, and wishes them further success in the future, and for the programme to continue to thrive and further benefit the community and its members.