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.
Yes, Your Honour?
Last month, mentee Sengova, 15 shadowed a barrister and legal professionals at London’s prestigious Furnival Chambers for two weeks. Here, he recounts what he experienced.
AHOY Centre Summer Event
Mentees attended a Summer Event at the AHOY Centre in Deptford where they spent the day on the water in speedboats and dinghys.
Photos from Met-Track at Ladywell Arena
Today a couple of mentees took part in the Met-Track Athletics at the Ladywell Arena. Rymel and Andre were coached by Team GB sprinter James Ellington on 100m sprinting and long jump.
Six mentees start work experience at Thomson Reuters
Six Urban Synergy Mentees come into Canary Wharf Thomson Reuters to meet some of the employees before starting Law work experience.
Urban Synergy mentee speaks at House of Commons
Chad (one of our mentees) spoke about the importance of positive Role Models being visible to young people in our community.
A Day in My Life… At the BBC
Mentee, Rymel, 15 reports his experience of shadowing television journalists at the BBC for the day.
London Challenge Boys make beats with DJ Target
London Challenge Boys from Deptford Green School accompanied by Urban Synergy mentors, visited BBC 1Xtra’s and Roll Deep’s DJ Target
Urban Synergy Mentors and Mentees visit Dubplate Drama
Urban Synergy mentors and mentees visited the set of the world’s first interactive television drama, Dubplate drama and appeared in the latest episode.
Urban Synergy Mentees design their own T-Shirts
During the recent half term holiday, a group of Urban Synergy mentees visited Fifth Column in Kentish Town