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An innovative & much needed 'Grit' project for young people in East London experiencing disadvantage or in challenging circumstances. An exciting cross-sector consortium, including local businesses & colleges, will mobilise 1,000 aspirational adults to support 500 young people to change their lives

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Situation

We’ve spoken to 103 young people across East London since June 2016, getting to grips with what’s going on for them. They’ve described complex issues, fragmented families and difficult home-lives. They want things to be different but can’t see a way out of their current situation, lifestyle or habits. And, we’ve heard from staff in sixth form colleges in the area that young people’s aspirations and motivation are at an all-time low, with around a third of students dropping out completely.

Solution

The 3-year project will focus on tackling the mind-sets and attitudes at the heart of young people’s challenges, through proven ‘tough love’ group personal development workshops. We will support young people to realise their talents, developing their self-belief and the resilience needed to take control of their lives. Ongoing coaching support from trained community volunteers and local work placements will create the opportunity for long-term, sustainable life changes.

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