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Over £16k raised at The Funding Network’s Spring Connector!
First Give pitched to receive new funding for our First Give Primary pilot programme at The Funding Networks Spring Connectors event. Our Deputy Director Isaac’s presentation to the generous members of The Funding Network managed to raise just over £16k! We are excited to start expanding our work in primary schools across England and Wales for creating a ‘giving journey’.
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Help First Give raise £10,000 in new funding!
First Give is pitching for £10k in new funding for our First Give Primary pilot programme at The Funding Networks Spring Connectors event. Come along and lend your support, register through the link found below in the blog!
Learn moreParliament Hill Students Complete Meaningful Social Action In Camden
Students at Parliament Hill had a positive impact on their school and the wider community during their First Give programme in Spring 2022. Young people in Camden are clearly passionate about social change and tackling issues affecting their local community. First Give cannot wait to grow its partnerships across the borough of Camden to empower more young people; igniting a spark of social conscience!
Learn moreClaremont High School Get Creative
Students at our long-term partner school rose to the challenge once again, and managed raise over £3,500 for their charities through the First Give programme! The students exceled in the programme with an array of creative social action projects that made a difference in their local community. The winning class supported The Ben Kinsella Trust, a long-time First Give winning charity, showing once again that stopping knife crime is extremely important to young people. We can’t wait to see what social action student at Claremont High School come up with next!
Learn moreBedford Academy Introduce First Give Into Their English Curriculum
Bedford Academy year 8 students carried out a successful First Give programme in their English curriculum. The lead teacher believed it was an easy fit as the programme develops skills such as public speaking, listening, writing, and holistic research. Learning these key skills was also negatively impacted by the pandemic, so the programme helped recover learning lost. The students identified social issues that mattered to them and carried out creative social action and presentations in the final. The passion and motivation of the year 8 students made this a great programme year!
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