Urban Synergy held it’s 3rd AGM at Barclays Capital, Canary Wharf. Core members of the team were joined by over 100 supporters including mentors, parents, teachers and mentees.
Think Further Academic Seminar at Bonus Pastor College
Urban Synergy delivered another “Think Further Academic Seminar” at Bonus Pastor College
Role Model Seminar at Catford High
Pupils from Catford High School invited Urban Synergy to help them achieve their dreams
Mentor Perspective: Liverpool Slavery Museum Visit
In October, Urban Synergy mentor, John Harlley chaperoned a group of Urban Synergy mentees on a weekend trip to the Liverpool International Slavery Museum.
Fun day out at Thorpe Park
At the end of the summer events program, Urban Synergy took a group of mentees to Thorpe Park for a fun day out.
Mentee visit to BBC London Radio
Two Urban Synergy mentees visited BBC London Radio for the day to see how a radio station works
Make Your Mark
Make your Mark for a Tenner, set off with a session at the Catford Town Hall with 6 mentees eager to find ways to create a social enterprise business that will be a benefit to the local community.
Goal Setting Workshop
Mentees attended a Goal Setting Workshop this week given by Sonia Palmer at Thomson Reuters in Docklands.
T-Shirt printing at Fifth Column
Urban Synergy mentees went on a trip to north London’s Fifth Column t-shirt printing company and had a great time.
Why I’m Proud
It’s often assumed that the old and the young have little in common. But last week, two Urban Synergy mentees disproved this by volunteering at the Pineapple Luncheon Club
First Aid Training
Mentees learned about Basic Life Support from London Ambulance instructor Norman. The course covered heart attacks, strokes, choking, bleeding, putting casualties in the recovery position and CPR.
Tesco Bag Packing
Today mentors, mentees and members of the Urban Synergy team spent the afternoon bag packing at Tesco Lewisham. A big thankyou to Tesco and everyone who attended especially the public who donated money to help Urban Synergy organise events for young people.