Published: 30 June 2021
From: Community
Crawley Borough Council is supporting Love Local Jobs’ Dare to Dream programme, helping hundreds of students from five schools.
Dare to Dream is an inspirational programme created by the LoveLocalJobs Foundation, a community interest company (CIC), which aims to support the self-awareness, resilience, employability skills and wellbeing of young people..
The programme aims to motivate young people and give them vital life skills to prepare them for their future careers. It’s currently giving 570 Year 9 students at The Gatwick School, Hazelwick, Holy Trinity, Oriel High and Thomas Bennett workplace experiences and the skills and confidence to fulfil their potential.
The programme lead is radio celebrity, Jack ‘the Lad’ Hayes, who is using his skills to engage with youth audiences and tell his own story.
I’m delighted to be supporting this inspirational programme, especially in the current economic climate. Upskilling residents, so they can take advantage of the employment opportunities locally, is a key aim of the council as we look to recover from the economic impact of the pandemic.
Cllr Peter Smith
Cabinet member for Planning and Economic Development
Crawley Borough Council
The council has previously taken part in other LoveLocalJobs initiatives, including Be The Change for several years, as part of its long-term commitment to the development of the skills and employment prospects of young people in Crawley.
Visit the LoveLocalJobs Foundation website for more information.
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