Urban Synergy, in partnership with the Black Pupil Achievement Programme (BPAP) staged another successful Role Model seminar at Deptford Green School
Urban Synergy’s Claudia in Red Magazine
Urban Synergy’s very own Claudia McKenzie was featured in Red Magazine recently. Here she talks about what led her to mentoring young people and becoming part of Urban Synergy.
Urban Synergy Founder Leila wins Race Equality Award
Leila Thomas, founder of Urban Synergy won the Leadership Award at Race for Opportunity’s prestigious 15th anniversary charity awards in London’s Park Lane Hilton.
Volunteering at the Pineapple Club
Recently some Urban Synergy mentees had a chance to meet the older generation by volunteering at the Pineapple Club in Anerley
New mentors complete training
Urban Synergy has just completed the training of 30 more people to become mentors to young people in the Borough of Lewisham.
Leila’s Blog, Urban Synergy Summer activities
Summer 2010 has been a busy time for Urban Synergy, here Leila talks about what we’ve been up to.
August Goal Setting Workshop Given Thumbs Up by Mentees
Six Urban Synergy mentees recently learned the most effective ways of visualising success and achieving their goals at ‘A New Road To Success’ Goal Setting workshop led by Sonia Palmer.
US Founder Up for South London Press ‘Our Heroes’ Award
The popular South London Press weekly newspaper has nominated Leila Thomas and Urban Synergy in its annual ‘Our Heroes’ Awards.
School teacher and mentee talk about Urban Synergy
At our AGM, teacher Patricia and mentee Paris talked about their experiences with Urban Synergy.
Urban Synergy founders at House of Commons
Urban Synergy founders Leila Thomas and Trevor Cole were invited to the House of Commons this week to meet Heidi Alexander, the MP for Lewisham East.
MP Heidi Alexander mentions Urban Synergy in maiden speech
The local MP for Lewisham Heidi Alexander mentions Urban Synergy in her maiden speech at the House of Commons.
An update on our recent activities from Urban Synergy founder Leila
This week Urban Synergy held a mentor catchup session, a chance for active and aspiring mentors to meet and exchange valuable experience.