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Creating the Ripples of Change! Festival of Hope, Italy RECAP | 9th April 2025 | ISBologna
These ripples of change were created by the first ever Festival of Hope in Italy! Hosted by International School of Bologna and featuring inspirational young speaker Arissa Roy ( / arissa_roy , young people from all over Italy gathered on Wednesday 9th April 2025 to explore the future of sustainability in their local, national and global communities.
“Students from grades 9 to 11 discussed issues that are important to them and the Action Projects they are leading or wish to lead as a follow-up to the conference.” — Dr. Jane Fletcher, Mentor for the Festival of Hope student organizing team.
“Hosting the Festival of Hope at ISB has been an inspiring experience. Seeing our students take the lead, engage deeply in meaningful discussions and showcase their innovative ideas has reaffirmed the power of youth-led change.” — Janecke Aarnaes, Head of School
The event was supported by ISBologna (https://www.isbologna.com/; / isbologna ) and Association of IB World Schools in Italy (AIBWSI - https://www.aibwsi.it/).
