MAY 2009
SYLA
Around150 family, friends, partners and other interested parties gathered in the conference hall at SJ Berwin to celebrate the first anniversary of Southside Young Leaders’ Academy. Guests included James Cleverley, the Mayor’s Ambassador for Youth, Derrick Anderson, the Chief Executive of Lambeth Council, representatives from grant making bodies and other philanthropists.
It was a heart warming, even entertaining evening as the young leaders showed off their marching skills and shared their testimonies of progress and potential. Even the poetic skills of Derrick Anderson could not outshine these fantastic future leaders.
It was an evening where Southside really announced their arrival and strength and we look forward to news of their continuing development. Happy Birthday!
LYLA
The second anniversary of Luton Academy is due to take place next month. Chief Executive Allan Mwangi has almost single-handedly shaped this fledgling organisation into a strong voice in the Bedfordshire community.
EYLA
Eastside has recently formed a partnership with a project in Baltimore (USA), Raising Him Alone, which works with single mothers. Three of our staff visited the organisation with a reciprocal visit in May. RHA is helping reshape our Parent University. To date EYLA has run several very successful workshops and seminars on issues affecting the families of black boys. In June we will be hosting a day conference tackling issues such as financial literacy, behaviour management, setting personal boundaries and many more. Watch this space!
EYLA
LYLA
Razak Farley’s acceptance to Eton has put Eastside in the centre of the media world. In the past month EYLA has featured no fewer than 8 times on TV, radio and newspaper – see links below:
Times Online