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“We believe that every young person has ‘Potential’ and we strive to see it maximized in school and in life.”
Potential is a registered charity working with young people aged 5-18.
Through projects, activities and clubs we help to develop life skills and build self-confidence in a fun and engaging way.
What we do...
“We work in partnership with local schools, organizations and the Metropolitan Police..”
We endeavour to stay informed regarding current youth trends and maintain an understanding of the changing and complex youth culturetoday. Most importantly, in response to continuous feedback, our projects and services are designed to meet the specific needs of young people. Our aim is to make a positive and lasting contribution for young people and ultimately in the community.
What We Offer:
• Positive Music Project
• Youth Club
• Options
• Soccer School
• Cricket
• Mentoring
• Specialized Studies
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Video of The WeekFustrated Youth speak out before riots
Here are the views of some young people within the Tottenham Community before the out break of the London riots.
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Latest News
The latest news and updates from potential
Thank you, London: exhibition tells the story of how you helped
7th September 2011
The Londoners whose lives inspired the Evening Standard's Dispossessed Fund will tonight meet the donors who made it possible.
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Gospel Tongues Promote Potential's Positive Music Project.
18th February 2011
Today Potential's 'Positive Music' project was promoted by UK rap group Gospel Tongues at Heavers Farm School in Croydon.
The event was covered by ITV who were filming a documentary for a pilot game show called "Holding out for a Hero".
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25th January 2011
Assou-Ekotto, 26, spent an evening with 17 youngsters at a Croydon charity called Potential, which was set up by Les Persaud after his 16-year-old son Stefan was murdered by a gang. Read more.
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14th December 2010
...thanks to the Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund, their plan has lift-off. This fledgling group epitomises the idea behind our fund — helping targeted schemes run by passionate individuals to tackle poverty and social exclusion in London — and today we have approved a £3,700 grant to... click here to read more.
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13th February 2009
Knife crime lessons taught to 10-year-olds have ended.
The lessons by members of the Croydon-based youth support group, Potential, involved children in discussions about gang culture and knife crime... click here to read more
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THE FACTS OF KNIFE
Primary pupils to learn about gang culture
5th November 2008
Children as young as 10 will be taught about gang culture and knife crime as part of the school curriculum. In a groundbreaking pilot scheme launched last week in three Croydon primary schools, a series of five one-hour lessons will teach year 6 pupils about the dangers of violent crime.
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His greatest challenge yet!
Donate and support
I'm setting myself the challenge of running not one marathon, or two, or three……in fact during the month of April 2012, I will be running FOUR marathons!! Starting with the Northampton marathon on the 8th, then Brighton on 15th, the BIG London one on 22nd and ending up in Milton Keynes on 29th. I am running all these marathons in aid of one charity, The Hospice of St Francis. The Hospice of St Francis, based in Berkhamsted, provides care for people with life limiting illnesses in North West Herts and the Chiltern area of Bucks, a catchment area of over 300,000 people. Read more__________________________________________
Tom Brake (Local MP) Visit
Potential at Aerodrome Primary School
Tom Brake came to visit the second lesson out of a block of five called the Options programmeand are specifically taught to year six children to prepare them prior to the transfer to secondary school whilst they are at an age where they are becoming streetwise but still open to advice and honesty about the real world. The lessons teach about the issues with joining a gang, knife crime & joint enterprise, allowing children to find out the facts and ask questions in a safe environment.... Read more
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Help our Dispossessed Fund
...by buying a copy of Calling London
When investigative journalist David Cohen was asked by his editor Geordie Greig to write a series of pieces on poverty in London, neither knew how dark a shadow they would uncover.
The response from readers was unprecedented, and those articles led to a campaign which in turn led to a Dispossessed Fund... Read more
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Football Foundation
Press Release
Young Footballers in the Bromley and Croydon areas were celebrating today following a £5,000 Grow the Game grant awarded by the Football Foundation, the country's largest sports charity. Wickham Wanderers FC, an FA Charter Standard Football Club that caters for all age groups of players and all abilities was established in 1993.
Since then the Club has grown to become one of the largest community based Clubs in the area with teams from under 7 right through to adults – all playing 'park' football.
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Support The Charity Run!! Donate and support
I am running for a fantastic charity, called Potential which works with young people aged 5-18. It is a charity I am actively involved in after being inspired by its founder, Les Persaud, who set about making positive change to young lives after losing his son, Stefan, to a local gang.
Through projects and activities they help to develop life skills and develop self-confidence in offering motivation and direction for a lasting, positive change.
Please dig deep and support Les and his crew at Potential as they offer excellent opportunities and choices to those that need it.
Making a donation through CharityGiving is simple, just click here.
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Showcase of songs created by young people
For more information about the Positive Music project click here.
