Hetton Primary School backs the Beacon
Pupils from Hetton Primary School received a special thank you from Sunderland AFC mascots Samson & Delilah after raising £250 to support the Beacon of Light.
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Chandler: More to come from Scholarship
Foundation coach Jamie Chandler believes there a more players in the Football Scholarship capable of making the step into professional football after Lewis King and Craig Ellison signed for Burnley.
Scholars attend mental health workshop
The Foundation's Shildon Scholars were invited to attend a workshop as part of a study into the pressures placed on the mental health and well-being of young players in elite-level football academies.
2018 Cycle Challenge destination revealed
Foundation of Light announces the 2018 destination of its annual International Cycle Challenge at a special information evening.
Scholars secure dream Premier League move
Foundation of Light's Football Scholarship programme is celebrating further success after second years Craig Ellison and Lewis King were offered contracts at Premier League side Burnley Football Club.
Foundation receives £10,000 to support social mobility
Foundation of Light is one of seven local charities to receive a share of £30,000 from the Harrison Centre for Social Mobility set up to tackle some of the North East’s most entrenched social issues.
Foundation CEO says Equality Award is a sign of things to come
Foundation of Light CEO Lesley Spuhler OBE says that winning an Equality award is acknowledgment of the organisation’s pioneering work but more needs to be done.
Youngsters celebrate Nursery Rhyme Week
Youngsters from across the North East celebrated National Nursery Rhyme Week at a special event at the Stadium of Light recently.
Foundation lights pathway for young footballer
Foundation of Light's Player Pathway is helping an aspiring footballer take her first steps in the professional game.