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Young people across the country are struggling with their confidence.
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In an average class of 25 students, nearly half say they have little or no confidence.
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That’s 1 in 3 or 10 in every classroom.
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Young people from poorer backgrounds are more likely to struggle with confidence*.
A coach gives a young person the space, support and challenge to discover their strengths and believe in what they can achieve.
Yes Futures’ year-long personal development programmes exist to empower 9–19-year-olds to develop essential skills and feel prepared for the future.
We are a charity that relies on donations to survive. The cost-of-living crisis has made our job harder than ever; funding is in shorter supply, yet the list of young people who need our support grows every year.
Can you help us reach more young people next year?
Yushekia's story
“I started the Yes Futures programme back in 2013 when I was 14 years old. When I think back to when I was at school, before the Yes Futures programme, I used to be so timid and an overthinker, despite teachers and mentors telling me how funny and courageous I was.
"At the time, I truly didn’t realise there was so much more to life than worrying about rejection or the opinion of others.
“Completing the programme helped me become more confident in my decision-making.
"If I’m uncertain about an issue, or even if something is just bothering me, I now feel eager to problem-solve, rather than avoid it. I’ve turned my overthinking into problem-solving.
“It opened up new ways of understanding other people’s attitudes, as well as my own. It helped me see that life extends far beyond my immediate environment, and that opportunities I once thought were distant or unrealistic are actually achievable.
“I’m now 26 years old. I have a bachelor’s degree in Human Geography and a master’s in Town Planning. Before fully stepping into my planning career, I want to travel the world and, at the moment, I’m working as a specialist teaching assistant supporting students with visual impairment.”
David Butler
Associated Assistant Principal
Passmores Academy
“We’ve seen improvements in conversations with students and coaches and in Attitude to Learning scores across all subjects."
Charlotte Parkinson
Head of Pupil Premium
The Langley Academy
"There is significant progress in students' confidence and levels of communication. Students who participated are more confident when speaking to new people and are more articulate."
Rachael Lounds
Assistant Headteacher
Chiswick School
“Students have been volunteering to be involved with more whole-school events and have openly talked about how helpful this programme has been with others.”
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