Schools Plus Better Amazing Family
Support
Agenda 4 Change will support minority groups in primary and secondary schools across North, Northamptonshire and struggling families to have a time out.
We understand many families are going through challenging times, especially those from ethnic minority groups. Some of these families feel shy to ask for help during school holidays and some of these families never get the opportunity that others might take for granted to go anywhere apart from the four walls of their apartment.
Their parents work more than two jobs to put food on the table and mostly they are unable to take time off during school holidays to provide their children with or take them out to extra curriculum to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
Sadly, this type of situation is prevalent within ethnic minority groups and low-income families.
As Marcus Rashford (the footballer) pointed out during one of his interviews, ‘ for most people it is a decision between heating and not eating’.
How Do We Provide Change?
Agenda 4 Change will be working directly with the local schools to help identify students from ethnic minority groups and low-income families who will benefit from this project.
Students will then be selected from each school to engage in various fun activities to aid their mental well-being and confidence.
Outcomes
Upon a successful program, we aim to see a positive change in attitude, behaviour, and an improvement in their mental well-being and school performance.
1. A Just Society
Providing support for ethnic minority students and low-income families will ensure that we have an equal and balanced society in which everyone regardless of their background get a fair opportunity to succeed in life.
2. Confidence
By giving these children the opportunity, they can hardly afford due to their circumstances, they will be able to they will be able to come out of their shells and become a bit more confident with higher expectations of what is possible, and attainable.
3. Mental Health
Research shows that children perform well in an environment where they are given the necessary tools and encouragement to progress. On the contrary, those who are not able to perform to the best of their ability among other things are denied the resources and support that will lead to change. Through the work that Agenda 4 Change has initiated, these students will be able to see themselves as achievers and not victims of their circumstances.