Diverse Offerings:
Our Programmes.
As part of our inclusive offer to the community we offer activities and support in five key areas: Inclusion; Education & Attainment; Happiness, Health & Wellbeing; Culture & Connectedness; & Civic Responsibility.
Mentoring.
Our Mentivity Mentoring Programme is a learning programme that connects mentees and mentors on a meaningful mentoring journey. Mentees set goals and review their progress, supported by their mentor and in-built learning content.
We offer three types of mentoring:
Traditional One-to-One Mentoring. A mentee and mentor are matched, either through a program or on their own
Distance Mentoring. A mentoring relationship in which the two parties (or group) are in different locations
Group Mentoring. A single mentor is matched with a cohort of mentees
Successful mentoring relationships go through four phases: preparation, negotiating, enabling growth, and closure. These sequential phases build on each other, vary in length and are often not limited by timeframes.
Gender Specific Mentoring.
We have a dedicated mentoring team to meet the needs of our students. Mentivity understands the various needs and demands placed on gender groups via society, the media and their peers. It is important that all our mentees are supported holistically to improve from a personal, cultural and structural standpoint.
Conversation Based Learning.
Conversation Based Learning (informal education) is a general term for education that can occur outside of a structured curriculum. It is an important facet of working with and supporting our youth.
We transform our mentees by use of exploring conversation based learning, inspirational workshops and aspirational visits.
Informal education encompasses student interests within a curriculum in a regular classroom, but is not limited to that setting. It works through conversation, and the exploration and enlargement of experience.
The purpose of this type of learning is to cultivate communities, associations and relationships that make for human flourishing.
Physical Education & Sports Coaching.
Mentivity provides community free community football sessions at Michael Faraday Primary School. It is an important aspect in the development of young people and the benefits are far reaching, especially when combined with our mentoring and Conversation Based Learning programmes.
Physical Education benefits include:
Improved physical fitness
Technical & motor skill development
Increased self-discipline
Increased responsibility for health and fitness
Improve leadership & communication skills
Stress reduction as an outlet for releasing tension and anxiety
Strengthened peer relationships
Improved self-confidence and self-esteem
Improved educational attainment - The big bonus benefit!
2023 Recap
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2628 Sessions
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14,600 Delivery Hours
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2023 Recap • 2628 Sessions • 14,600 Delivery Hours •
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The Raising Aspirations Project.
The Raising Aspirations Project (R.A.P.) empowers and inspires our young people to make positive contributions to their lives. We achieve this through aspirational mentoring, coaching and informal education, creating viable career paths aligned with their passions.
The R.A.P. initiative also aims to divert young people away from school exclusions, crime, criminality and serious youth violence. Throughout the project we develop young people holistically, creating a visual pathway and inspiring them to align their passions to their career.
We are proud of our long term partnership with Goldman Sachs. Through their DE&I programmes they have committed to diversifying the pipeline of talented young people that work within Goldman Sachs going forward. With that in mind, we aim to be an integral part of this change via this collaborative project.
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The EmpowerMENT Programme.
A fully funded 14-week sports, wellbeing and personal development programme targeted at participants aged 11-14 from underserved communities, who require support to positively engage in their education, tap into their true potential and increase their life prospects.
The programme consists of two phases (Mindfulness & Mastering) and is underpinned by a series of (at least) 4 individual mentoring sessions.
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The Amani Project.
We’ve collaborated with The Amani Project, Goldman Sachs & Hogan Lovells to empower teens with mentors, soft skills and support.
With Young Black Londoners twice as likely to be unemployed as white counterparts, our six month mentoring and employability programme for Black/mixed race 16-19 year-olds includes access to a series of inspirational workshops, mentoring sessions and networking opportunities, equipping them with the confidence needed for a successful life and career.
The project was inspired by The Amani Project CEO, Amani Simpson’s, lived experience of getting a second chance at age 16 from a mentor who helped him build confidence and find a positive pathway.
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HAF Holiday Club.
Targeted at young people in receipt of free school meals, who would otherwise be inactive, isolated or at risk of violence, we engaged participants through a number of activities that included media, life skills development, skills builder activities, wellness/wellbeing and physical activity. All activities were underpinned by group mentoring sessions, with individual one-to-one mentoring sessions for young participants who are identified as needing additional support.
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The Mentivity Superstar Challenge.
Part of the Mayor of London’s Future Ready Initiative, The Mentivity Superstar Challenge is a sports mentoring programme that supports young people aged 10-11 who are transitioning from primary school to secondary school. The programme prepares these students through group work, sports & physical activity and one-to-one mentoring, for life in year 7. The programme also provides targeted one-to-one mentoring to those who are identified as needing additional support in the academic year ahead.
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The Fundamental Project.
A Youth Justice programme designed to empower individuals with crucial life skills and tools for emotional management, decision-making, resilience, and overcoming adversity.
Personalised 1:1 interactive sessions address key areas such as trauma and anger management, decision-making, consequences, resilience, and future aspirations.
Utilising fun and interactive conversation-based learning activities, this programme aims to provide young people with the necessary skills to navigate challenges and make informed decisions.
Enrichment sessions complement the core programme to enhance the overall learning experience.
"Mentivity are a pleasure to work with and they have become an integral part of the team at our school. The impact they have on the young people has been incredible, and lots of young minds have been left inspired by their support. Mentivity go above and beyond and have made a huge impact on not only our school community, but the Croydon community as a whole."
Make a donation.
Weʼre raising £25,000 to run sessions at our Mentivity Community Hub, provide support for young people at the Mentivity Youth Club on the Aylesbury Estate, Southwark.
