The Youth of Today

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The Youth of Today.

On Saturday the 27th of February I had one of the most exilarating times in my music career experience so far,

Hi everyone, another week at my work placement plus a day at changemakers. Well this week I was included in a meeting with some funders to try and get them on board and give us funding for our project. I found the meeting very interesting as I learnt a couple of new things myself, it felt good to be a part of the meeting as I felt very welcome and apart of the team. As usual I’ve been doing the normal routine which is office based work in the daytime and delivering sessions in the evening.

Ikeela, co-founder of Tru Street Dance, joined Joe Aldred live on BBC WM for what was an insightful interview in which she spoke about her successful bid for funding and much more.Though the interview is no longer available some of the highlights are as follows:

Having described how she found out about Changemakers, Ikeela goes into detail about impact they’ve had on the business.

It’s only been a few weeks since UCAS warned us of the 23% rise in university applications and the 6000 decrease in university places; but following the announcement of the of 2010 budget, things seem to be looking up for any prospective students.

On the 6th April three charity representatives from 'Fight for Peace,' 'Otesha' and 'Muslim Youth Helpline' came to the young foundation to discuss the recent publication 'Taking the Lead' which explores youth leadership and youth employment, with a audience of around 40 people ready to ask them questions.Having the opportunity to chair the panel during such a lively debate proved both a informative and thought-provoking experience.

I arrived at the Department for Work and Pensions at 9:30 and the day started with a team review; which revises everything that needs to be done over the next week. Then I went to a diary meeting with Yvette Cooper (minister for work and pensions) to go over what she has to do and when. Then Yvette had a 1-1 with her permanent secretary so I took the opportunity to get to know the team more and find out what they specialise in.