Round-up: April's activity at the Foundation of Light
From inspiring participant stories to activity-packed half-term delivery, April 2024 was full of action at the Foundation of Light.
They have come up with a scheme that in a way can only be come up with by people of their generation. They understand how people are thinking and feeling even if they are younger than the typical football fan
Charlie Methven Sunderland AFC Executive Director[embed]https://twitter.com/SAFCFoL/status/1082646398900813824[/embed] Team ‘Purr-fect Players’ had the idea which was reflective of the current market incorporating video games and met the requirements of the brief, which included hosting tournaments and getting players who have not been selected to play to challenge the fans. Jas Singh, Foundation of Light’s Education and Skills Lead added: “We are very thankful to Charlie and Tony for giving up their time and sharing their expertise with the pupils, which they will take with them to the semi-final.” The Premier League Enterprise Challenge is the national competition element of the Premier League’s enterprise programme, which began in 2009 and is run in partnership with Sport Relief. More than 30 Premier League and English Football League clubs have entered this year’s Challenge with regional finals taking place at Huddersfield Town AFC, Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and the national finals taking place in London on Monday 18th March.
From inspiring participant stories to activity-packed half-term delivery, April 2024 was full of action at the Foundation of Light.
BBC Children's and Education, the Premier League and ParalympicsGB have come together to launch Super Movers for Every Body.
Sunderland AFC’s Jack Clarke and Bradley Dack joined Foundation of Light participants for a candid discussion around mental health ahead of the students' trip to Wembley Stadium to present a social action project.