Working Rite and Spartans Community Foundation: New Partnership Strengthens Support for Young People in North Edinburgh
Debbi McCulloch, CEO of Spartans Community Foundation & Graham Robertson, CEO of Working Rite
A new partnership has been formed to strengthen the support for young people leaving school in North Edinburgh. The collaboration between Working Rite and Spartans Community Foundation will provide opportunities to young people in Pilton and the surrounding areas and see them given the structure and support to start their working lives.
Spartans Community Foundation and Working Rite bring decades of experience of supporting young people to this partnership. Spartans Community Foundation was established in 2006 and since then it has been harnessing the power of people and sport to build and deliver innovative education, health and wellbeing and youth work programmes that deliver meaningful and positive impact for their community. Working Rite was founded in 2008 and has been working with young people to create positive choices for what comes next after school. They do so by building connections with employers, schools and local communities to create long-term change through working.
The partnership will focus on supporting young people who are ready to take their next steps after school. It will see the young people guided through Spartans Community Foundation’s education programmes with the opportunity to pursue a positive destination via Working Rite’s Chances programme. Chances helps young people learn working skills and life skills through work placements, volunteering and vocational training. The combination and strength of this collaborative delivery has the potential to make long-lasting positive change for young people in North Edinburgh.
Graham Robertson, Working Rite CEO said: " Working Rite’s vital work to provide change that works for young people is built on partnering with local community led organisations. This partnership with Spartans Community Foundation will see us bring the best of both organisations together and help bridge the gap between education and the world of work. Being led by and supporting the needs of young people across North Edinburgh is at the heart of this partnership. I can’t wait to see the positive impact created.”
Debbi McCulloch, Spartans Community Foundation CEO said: “Spartans Community Foundation are thrilled to launch this new partnership with Working Rite as we believe it will reinforce our commitment to the young people of North Edinburgh. We are constantly listening to our community in order to deliver provision that will bring about real and meaningful impact. We are extremely fortunate to have the support of dynamic funders who trust us to realise a significant return on their investment, and are proud to be helping young people discover their strengths and re-imagine their futures.”
The project is supported and made possible by the KPE4 Charitable Trust whose mission it is “to invest in the lives of young people, empowering them to meet their potential".
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