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First Give Impact Report 2022
At First Give we work in partnership with schools to inspire and motivate young people to instigate real world change, both now and in the future. We survey students, teachers and charities to help us understand the impact that First Give has. Here are some of the highlights from last years data and a copy of our full ‘Impact Report 2022’.
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Black Country Students embarked on their giving journey, this term at Ormiston Sandwell Academy!
First Give had yet another successfully ran programme, this time at Ormiston Sandwell Academy, one of our new partner schools in the Black Country. The students interrogated the social issues faced in the West Midlands and across the UK, and were able to connect with many meaningful charities in their local communities. Additionally, the students develop their soft skills through the First Give programmes group projects and presentations. We are happy to say that Ormiston Sandwell Academy will continue to work with First Give in the upcoming years!
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Ark Acton students Step Up to save the planet!
Ark Acton take on First Give’s new pilot programme – Step Up! The alumni First Give students chose helping the environment and sustainability as their cause. The students carried out meaningful social action in their school community through raising awareness and creating long-term positive change.
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Youth Voice resounding across the South Wales Valleys – Youth Action lighting the horizon
Students at Treorchy Comprehensive School raise awareness around mental health through creative and diverse projects. A strong relationship has formed between the students and the winning charity, New Horizons. Impressed by the work and dedication of the students, New Horizons are now exploring future projects aimed at schools to improve teen mental health in the community. This is all thanks to the motivated and passionate students at Treorchy!
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The First Final of the year! Dixons Trinity Academy, Bradford
November is an important month in the First Give calendar. By this point in the academic year, a small number of partner schools have delivered the full First Give programme and reach that important moment, the First Give Final! The first partner school to deliver their Final this academic year was Dixons Trinity Academy in Bradford.
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