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Established in 1999, The Jack Petchey Foundation gives grants to programmes and projects that benefit young people aged 11-25. The Foundation is eager to help young people take advantage of opportunities and play a full part in society. The major focus is the Achievement Award Scheme. The Foundation focuses on London and Essex. Since it has been established the Foundation has awarded grants totalling over £50million.
The Achievement Award Scheme aims to enable schools, colleges and youth organisations to recognise, reward and celebrate the achievements of their young people. Jack Petchey wants young people to raise their aspirations, believe in themselves and make a contribution to their society.
Achievement Awards are designed to recognise a wide range of achievement, it is not just about being clever, or gifted, but about putting the effort in and doing your best. The scheme works well because young people themselves are involved in nominating and selecting the winners.
In addition to the Achievement Awards, the Young People may choose to nominate an adult leader for an annual Leader Award. This is a positive way to publicly recognise the efforts of adults who have made a significant contribution to young people.
Pupils can now nominate their peers by printing a nomination form here and handing it into Ms Gibson in the PE office.
For more information go to www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk
Billie-Jo is captain of the Police Cadets and campaigns against knife crime. Billie-Jo also raises money for the charity CLIC Sergeant.
Billie-Jo has used the £200.00 grant money for the GEEK Club which is a lunch time science club at school. She has ordered a rocket factory starter pack, mist machine and smart putty for the club.
Charlotte organised & promoted a "Wear it Pink" charity event for the sixth- form and a whole school pink sweet sale. She raised £230.00 in a lunch time for Breast Cancer.
The equipment she has ordered is to help media pupils. She has ordered 4 condenser 200m video microphones & a Casio digital camera with the £200.00 grant money.
Rania has started her own sign language club and has been very mature and open about her disability. She is helping to alleviate misconceptions and answer questions about being hearing impaired.
Using the £200.00 grant money, Rania has ordered for her sign language club "Lets Sign" Pocket Dictionaries. Also, the remaining money that is left will be set aside for a trip to the bowling alley for members of the club in April.
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