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📢 Angela Rayner MP visited our Head Office today to see the impact the Cat’s Wardrobe project is having on care-experienced young people in her constituency! 📢 Find out more about the visit and the project on our website: www.power2.org/news/angela-...

Even though our Teens and Toddlers programme lasts just 16 weeks, its impact continues to shape young people’s lives for years after. Laiba, 21, is a young person who participated on our Teens and Toddlers programme eight years ago. (1/4)

In May, we held our first-ever Power2 Move challenge to celebrate our 25th anniversary! 👟 We set an ambitious goal to collectively reach 25 million steps by moving more throughout the month. And we’re proud to share that, together, we beat our target and reached a total of 27.9 million steps! 💚

Earlier this month we held our annual Power2 Paddle dragon boat race fundraiser! 🛶 Congratulations to P&L: Profits and Lollipops from CVC for coming first place and taking home the winning trophy! 🏆

Last year, we contacted our alumni to hear where life had taken them since completing a Power2 programme. One of the young people we reconnected with was Sainthavi, who joined Teens and Toddlers at 13. Hear Sainthavi tell her story in her own words in the video below. (1/2)

Today we’re gearing up for our annual #Power2Paddle fundraiser where we bring together our corporate partners for a competitive dragon boat race! 🛶 Thank you to everyone paddling and cheering today. Your support helps empower young people year after year. Let the racing begin!

On #NationalChildrensDay, we’re celebrating the impact of positive role models and how they can inspire younger children to thrive. “Every week [the children] were excited to see us and they called us ‘big people’,” said Haroun, 16. Watch the video below to hear his story in his own words.

At our anniversary event in February, we spoke to Rob Powell, long term supporter of Power2, about the impact of our work on children and young people over the last 25 years. Watch the video below to hear Rob’s reflections 👇

At our 2024 North West graduation ceremony, Daniel, 14, gave an emotional speech about how his life changed when he moved from the United Arab Emirates to the UK. When Daniel started school, the other young people in his year picked on him. (1/3)

Mentoring transforms the way children and young people learn, grow and develop. In this video, Jack Walker-Lewis, Assistant Principal at Oasis Academy Limeside, tells us how the young children at his primary school benefit from the Teens and Toddlers programme. (1/2)

Levi dropped out of school and became involved in drug dealing to make ends meet, leaving him disconnected from his family and friends. At a critical moment in his life, he needed the right support to help him turn things around. (1/3)

📢Yesterday evening our Power2 Thrive programme featured on Channel 5 News! The segment highlights the special bond between our young mentors and their toddler mentees. Credit: Channel 5 News

Jack Walker-Lewis, Assistant Principal at Oasis Academy Limeside, shares the impact of the Teens and Toddlers programme at his school. If you’d like Teens and Toddlers at your school, please get in touch: schools@power2.org. Learn more: www.thetimes.com/article/79fc... @thetimes.com

A huge thank you to everyone that made it possible for us to reach our Champions for Children Summer @biggive.bsky.social‬ Challenge fundraising target of £36,000! 🎉 Over the last two weeks, we’ve shared the inspiring stories of Horiya, Mazen and Beth. (1/2)

🎉 Our brand-new website is live! 🎉 It’s now easier to learn about who we are, our programmes and how you can work with us. Explore our new website: www.power2.org

Last week, the RootED evaluation report was published, which looked at the experiences of children, young people and families who took part in the intervention to reduce school exclusions and prioritise early intervention. (1/3)

Today, on the first day back to school after the festive break, over 4,000 young people will be suspended from school in England according to 2022/23 data*. And it doesn’t stop there. (1/4)