St. Paul's R.C. High School Wythenshawe (St. Paul's)

    Address: St. Paul's R.C.High School, Firbank Road, Wythenshawe, M23 2YS (Click here for more about St. Paul's and a Google Map)

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    ReachOut! South Manchester Academy

    Academy Project Summary: (This is a boys-only project*) The ReachOut! South Manchester Academy combines playing football with academic work and character mentoring.

    We work with young people from around the Wythenshawe and Moss SIde area in south and central south Manchester and aim to help them achieve their potential both in the classroom and on the football field.These projects will allow mentors to work with a very special group of young men.

    Mentor responsibilities will be to work with the mentees through their academics specifically, while also taking part in character building sessions. Mentors are required to act as role models and should feel like a part of the team that works towards the success of the young men involved, both on the football pitch, and, more importantly, off it.

    Mentors will be required to help out with the academic and character support but taking part in the football is an option. If you prefer, you can help out with other tasks. Mentoring on this project is guaranteed to be one of the most rewarding experiences of your university life. The project is not for the faint hearted – yes, at times the boys will be challenging and since the project is on a Friday evening it will require a high level of commitment and dedication from volunteers. However, the boys and Junior Mentors involved on the project will make it a lively affair – they love football with a passion and have a wicked sense of humour. The young people possess incredible potential, talent and skill. They have not always had the channels to develop this in the past, but with your help we can change that!

    For more details about our ReachOut! Academy projects please visit our Manchester projects page; for specific details about the ReachOut! Academy at St. Paul's please read on!

  • Time: Fridays from 4-15 pm to 7-45 pm (including transport time)
  • Duration: mid-October to mid-May
  • Location: St. Paul's R.C.High School, Firbank Road, Wythenshawe, M23 2YS
  • Age of mentees: 11 to 13 years old (Yrs 7-8)
  • Volunteers required: 7 male volunteers*
  • Transport is provided from the ReachOut! office.

    • Criteria for joining this project: You will need to:

  • Be able to commit to attending 90% of sessions or more
  • Be male*
  • Register as a mentor
  • Complete our training course (Open Award Level 3 accredited if you choose). The training for the South Manchester Academy will take place over three sessions from 6-00 pm to 10-30 pm on Tuesday 4th October, Tuesday 11th October and Tuesday 18th October . (for more details on training use the link on the sidebar menu to the left)
  • Satisfy Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) Disclosure criteria (for more details on the CRB process use the link on the sidebar menu to the left)
  • Sign up to the ReachOut! Mentoring Agreement** (when you register)

    • If you wish to volunteer for this project, please register as a mentor now!

    *Based on our policy of trying to provide same-sex mentor role models (all the mentees are boys).*You will need to have read our Mission Statement which sets out our overall objectives and the values which are fundamental to the project, and the relevant ReachOut! policies and procedures. You will declare that you have read all these documents.