Young people aim to walk on The Moon
A project that gives everyone the chance to do well, irrespective of their beginnings and current social circle has received sponsorship from quiddoo.com to expand the scheme to young people across England, Scotland and Wales.
"In a fair society everybody has the right to succeed. Ability, effort and ambition should count, not the school you went to, your parent's jobs, who you know or where you live. No one should be prevented from fulfilling their potential by the circumstances of their birth. Success should be based on what you do, not who you know," says Chris Davis the projects founder.
The Free To Succeed project uses an online platform of specialist support networks to provide 1000 young people with support they wouldn't typically have access to, to help them achieve goals, overcome obstacles, learn new skills, find new opportunities and make new helpful connections outside their current social circle.
No one should be prevented from fulfilling their potential by the circumstances of their birth
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"There is no limit to what people can request. It's not all about careers and jobs. It's important to open young people's eyes to what's possible. They don't want to be told they can't do something they want to, that's what many of these young people have been hearing all their lives. We have a motto that goesAim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.The young people I have spoken with all understand it. In fact we have already had our first request for help to walk on The Moon," explains Chris.
"Social mobility isameasure of how free people are to improve their position in societyand is a serious issue in the UK, affecting millions of people. This project gives young people access to relevant support and assistance to enable people to change their social circumstances and give them a chance to succeed."
The project started life on a crowdfunding site before attracting independent backing from leading micro-jobs site quiddoo.com to launch across the UK.
"Improving social mobility requires people in all parts of society to play a part, and we already have a growing network of people and organisations prepared to offer support and assistance. quiddoo's involvement and support gave us the boost we needed to set up the network and start helping young people. Everyday more organisations are pledging their help," reveals Chris.
Add My Support, the organisations behind Free to Succeed, works with young people directly and through verified organisations (charities, educational organisations, youth organisations, coaches and teachers) who work with young people to identify and encourage the creation of personal support requests by people who need help to achieve a goal. Once a request has been made it is shared with experts, professionals and organisations who can make support proposals directly to the members or person representing them.
"We work closely with organisations who work with young people from all different backgrounds. Through these partnerships we are able to speak with the people who need help directly. Everyday we hear new stories of young people facing adversity. What they have already overcome is inspiring. We want to help those people be successful and happy whatever goals they set themselves," explains Chris.
The Free To Succeed project aims to create a sustainable legacy that can be scaled and replicated to new areas, people and needs.
"We are creating young role models and community champions to inspire others. Each time we receive a request it is an opportunity to learn what really matter to young people. We are using this to tailor support packages for common needs and goals to ensure we can offer the best possible help and assistance every time someone makes a request," Chris says.
Entrepreneur and quiddoo.com founder, Rakesh Luthra, who set up his own software development and CRM consultancy business at the age of 17, says "In the current economic climate there are a lot of really talented young people who are struggling to get their first paid job. When I met Chris and he told me about the Free To Succeed project, I realised it was the perfect partnership for quiddoo.com. Together we are able to give confidence to youngsters looking to break into the jobs market without all the usual obstacles."
If you need assistance or are interested in assisting young people to achieve their goals you can get involved at www.freetosucceed.com or contact chris@freetosucceed.co.uk
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Alternative titles
Young people given chance to succeed
Youth support project gives young people chance to succeed
1000 chances for young people
Free To Succeed - a social mobility project
Free to Succeed provides support that young people from different regional, ethnic and social backgrounds wouldn't typically have access to. The project helps people to achieve goals, overcome obstacles, learn new skills, find new opportunities and make new helpful connections outside their current social circle.
About Quiddoo.com
quiddoo.com is an online marketplace for quality micro services, starting at £5.
As part of quiddoo's commitment to helping young people break into the jobs market quiddoo.com is sponsoring theFree To Succeed - 1000 chances for young peopleproject.
About Add My Support
Add My Supportruns over 50 supportive social networks whenever and wherever there is a need. These sites connect people requesting help to individuals, experts and organisations who are able to provide assistance and support. Topics covered include health, sport, careers, community and environment.
Add My Support has registered experts, professionals and organisations ready to provide assistance and continues to attract new supporters every day.
Quote:‘Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star.' W. Clement Stone
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ContactChris Davis,Tel- 01453 889699,Mob- 07545 786 539,Email-chrisdavis@addmysupport.com