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WHAT JAMES DID NEXT…

We are pleased to share the following case study from one of our Academy projects which highlights the transformative effect and positive impact a consistent and dedicated mentor can have on a young person. The below video was recorded two years ago of a mentee and mentor partnership: James and James. Now that James (mentee) […]

PHOEBE – MENTOR TO INTERN

Who are you?My name is Phoebe Gittins, I am 20 years old and studying French and History BA at King’s College London. I am originally from Newcastle upon Tyne and moved to London to start university in September 2017. How did you find out about ReachOut and what made you want to volunteer as a […]

Manpreet – Former mentee to Intern

Manpreet has just finished year 12 at The Petchey Academy and is currently undertaking a Work Experience Internship in the ReachOut London office. He was a mentee with ReachOut for 2 years and believes that the programme helped shape who he is today. We asked him some questions about his experiences… When were you a […]

Mehmet – Intern in the ReachOut office

My name is Mehmet Senkoy. I’ve been studying at The Petchey Academy for the past six years now, and I’m currently in sixth-form studying A-levels History, Business and Psychology. Since primary school, I’ve always been intrigued by the work of ReachOut, finding the programme not only educating and helpful for building my character but also […]

LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME GRADUATION 2019

It has been ReachOut’s most successful year, which wouldn’t have been possible without our cohort of Project Leaders. The Leadership Programme has just finished its second year, so we came together with our team of over 50 Project Leaders to celebrate their achievements this year. We met at Mintel in London, with a group from […]

VOLUNTEER THANK YOU EVENT 2019

The annual ReachOut Volunteer Thank You Event (VTYE) is one of our favourite nights of the year. It’s an opportunity for us to bring all of our wonderful volunteers together and show how much we appreciate their hard work, commitment and resilience. The London VTYE took place on Wednesday 5th June at the Macquarie Group […]

Visit from Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester

ReachOut were very excited to welcome Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, to three ReachOut Academy projects at The Co-op Academy Failsworth on 21st May 2019. The Mayor met head teacher, Phill Quirk, and Ian Burchett from the Co-Op Trust to discuss The Co-op Academy Failsworth and ReachOut working together. Phill explained that they have […]

NETWORK & KNOWLEDGE EVENT 2019

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Network and Knowledge event on Friday 3rd May. It was a fantastic chance to connect with representatives from various charities and learn more about how the education sector is developing. We will be highlighting here the key messages from our brilliant three speakers; Patrick Green from […]

Volunteer Thank You Event – North-West

The annual ReachOut Volunteer Thank You Event (VTYE) is one of our favourite nights of the year. It’s an opportunity for us to bring all of our wonderful volunteers together and show how much we appreciate their hard work, commitment and resilience. The North-West VTYE took place on Thursday 4th April at the UK Fast […]

Impact Report Launch

Thursday 21st March marked ReachOut’s Impact Report Launch for 2017/18, which took place at The Tower of London. The White Tower was filled with over 200 supporters including staff, trustees, volunteers and funders.If you weren’t able to join us for the event, or would just like a recap, please continue reading to find out more […]

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CASE STUDY

“At first, I was really hesitant to take on the Project Leader role, despite having mentored with ReachOut. However, with the support of the team I’ve really developed my skills. For example, at the Mentee Graduation, I stood up in front of 200 people and presented an award which is something I would never ever have been able to have done before, and isn’t an opportunity I could gain in my other situations.”

Amy McCutcheon, Project Leader at ReachOut Academy, Dean Trust Ardwick, Manchester.

CASE STUDY 03

“Being able to spend the summer working at Rede Partners, was an amazing experience. Whether it was working in HR or Finance, I learned so much about the world of private equity, made great connections with fantastic people and I got to learn first-hand what it would be like to work there! I really believe that I can go onto build the career I want now I’ve been a part for a workplace for real”

Victor Adekunle, 18 years old, ReachOut Ambassador, London

CASE STUDY 02

“When I first my mentee, she was very reluctant to participate in the sessions. Now, I see a completely different person! Her confidence has grown and she is happy to join in! She still has some self-doubt when it comes to academic work, but that’s what I hope to help her overcome, because she is a very bright person!

Through mentoring, I’ve learnt I’m a lot more patient than I realised. There will be days where she refuses to participate and those are the days that I really see the importance of the character strengths, for both the mentees and the mentors. It also makes it easier for the mentee to understand the character strengths, when I use them myself”

Myrtle, ReachOut Club mentor at Tufnell Primary School, London

CASE STUDY 01

“There are more distractions than ever outside of school, and the commitment of our students to attend ReachOut sessions is testament to the value they place on the relationships they foster there, and the challenge and enjoyment they provide.

ReachOut’s focus on communication skills and character development has become an important aspect of our provision of support for these students. The opportunity to relate to a positive role- model other than their usual teachers is key to the programme’s impact, and the evidence of this has been seen in the students’ attendance, resilience and to their overall progress across all the subjects in the school.”

Thomas Janvrin, Assistant Vice Principal at the Petchey Academy London

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