Study Support Project at ESYT

$130 donated

Given by 6 generous donors in around 4 months

Study Support is run twice a week by ESYT for Youth in the Strathmore area. This has been hugely successful, however it needs ongoing funds

Wellington

ESYT was given one off funding back in July 2014 part of this funding was to improve education the young people in Strathmore, so ESYT set up Study Support.

Two nights a week we have tutors from Inspiration Education come to ESYT to work with the young people on their school work. The tutors work alongside our youth workers to reduce the ratio to 1:1 or 1:2 depending on the number of young people we get in a night. This has been a huge success as we have seen our young people grow in their understanding of maths and literacy, even when they were not currently in school. It has helped them to gain confidence so that they have either returned to mainstream schooling or started a course in an area of interest.

However, this great project is now at risk as the one-off funding has ended. ESYT is trying to continue this and would love financial support from people to help fund the tutors. Inspiration Education have committed to funding part of the project but as they are a small business we need more supporters to help us change these kids' lives through education and empower them to be the shapers of their own futures.

About us

We have youth workers active on the ground in a number of schools, Wellington City Council housing projects, ASB stadium youth nights etc. Plus we provide leadership development, small group mentoring, and a wide range of activities and programmes throughout our area, in addition to partnering with other agencies to provide total wrap around services.