A Friend For Life (TA Mentoring Programme)

More about A Friend For Life (TA Mentoring Programme)

Many of the young people live in areas where they are exposed and vulnerable to gang culture both as possibility of becoming gang members or victims. They are out of education from disadvantaged backgrounds and have traditionally underachieved in school Also many young people are caught up in a range of health related issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, which may contribute towards offending behaviour. Track Academy believes that sport or physical activity at any level has the unique ability to inspire young people so they can achieve things they set their mind to, the achievement can be small or large.

Track Academy’s aim is to set the ball rolling in changing a young person’s thought process and thus their life. The young people that attend the Academy are coached and mentored by top level coaches from the outset, to become responsible educated athletes. These sessions are aimed at producing both club and international athletes and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The discipline and benefit of sport, instils the critical "can do" outlook, which is vital to successful educational development. Track Academy is built on the foundation that the power of sport creates lasting individual and social change.