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27 June 2008
Sports stars, musicians and media high-fliers are to help young people reach their potential
£3m funding announced for government Youth Mentoring Programme
Hundreds more young people will have the opportunity to be mentored by elite sports stars, musicians and top media players through the Youth Mentoring Programme as £3million funding announced.
Run in conjunction with Youth Music, Media Trust, Sport England and the Youth Sport Trust, the scheme offers one-to-one and group mentoring for young people who most need it.
Mentors play a significant part in the young person's life, acting as a role model who can offer professional advice, insight and encouragement on a shared interest, with the ultimate aim of helping young people on the path to success in life. So far more than 100 young people between the ages of 11 and 25 have taken part in the scheme.
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham said: “The Youth Mentoring Programme helps young people find a new passion to stimulate their interest and increase their self-confidence. With just a little encouragement and advice these people may well go on to be the broadcasters, sports stars and musicians of the future”
Full press release and case studies here (Dept for Culture, Media and Sport, 24 June 2008)
Run in conjunction with Youth Music, Media Trust, Sport England and the Youth Sport Trust, the scheme offers one-to-one and group mentoring for young people who most need it.
Mentors play a significant part in the young person's life, acting as a role model who can offer professional advice, insight and encouragement on a shared interest, with the ultimate aim of helping young people on the path to success in life. So far more than 100 young people between the ages of 11 and 25 have taken part in the scheme.
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham said: “The Youth Mentoring Programme helps young people find a new passion to stimulate their interest and increase their self-confidence. With just a little encouragement and advice these people may well go on to be the broadcasters, sports stars and musicians of the future”
Full press release and case studies here (Dept for Culture, Media and Sport, 24 June 2008)
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