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Community Safety · CroydonEvening Standard fund backs Croydon teen's path to success
A basketball coaching and mentoring programme in Croydon has helped a young woman named Grace gain confidence, secure employment, and achieve her career goals, supported by a significant pledge from the Evening Standard's Dispossessed Fund.
Croydon3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 41
Community Safety · WestminsterGreenhouse Sports receives £500,000 boost for youth programmes
Greenhouse Sports, which supports 8,000 young people annually in Westminster and across London, has received a significant financial injection. The Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund has pledged £500,000 to the Sporting Chance campaign, which uses sport to improve life chances.
Westminster3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41
Community Safety · CroydonCroydon teen's behaviour improves with basketball coaching
A 14-year-old Croydon resident, Aakeeshen, has experienced significant improvements in his behaviour and school engagement thanks to a basketball coaching programme run by Greenhouse Sports. The initiative is part of the 'Sporting Chance' campaign aimed at supporting disadvantaged young Londoners.
Croydon3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 41
Community Safety · LondonGreenhouse Sports helps London pupils attend 11 more school days
Young people in Greenhouse Sports programmes attended an average of 11 more school days than comparable pupils. The charity's coach-mentors work in schools for at least three years, building relationships to identify and address issues early.
London4 min readTrust 30 · Craft 60 · Hype 40
Community Safety · NewhamBasketball coach credited with transforming pupil's life
A coach-mentor from Greenhouse Sports has been credited with significantly improving a Newham teenager's school engagement and grades through basketball. The Sporting Chance campaign, backed by The Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund, aims to support similar initiatives across London.
Newham4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 67 · Hype 45