esteem general meeting september 2015. who are we? vision esteems vision is a world where young...

Esteem GENERAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 2015

Who are we?VISION

Esteem’s vision is a world where young people feel confident and empowered and have equal access to

education, employment and training.

MISSIONEmpowering young people through providing inspiring

personal and career development opportunities

CARINGSUPPORTIVE

VALUINGINCLUSIVEINTEGRITY

Vision, Mission and Values

2015 Delivery Model

What do we do?To empower young people and mentors through personal and career development

To offer professional, ongoing, support to young people, volunteers and the local community

To offer enjoyable, creative, and meaningful vocational training

To facilitate the transition into education or employment for young people.

We aim to offer young people unique experiences of work and skill development.

We aim to offer mentoring support for all our young people, delivered by adults both locally and internationally.

What have we achieved so far?Empowered 151 people through projects, training, and community events

Directly supported 44 young people and 10 adults

To facilitate the transition into education or employment for young people.

We aim to offer young people unique experiences of work and skill development.

We aim to offer mentoring support for all our young people, delivered by adults both locally and internationally.

Upcoming events…

Targets… V2W – 75 annually, to finish Dec 2015, 46 achieved

Forecast

CREW – 9x3 = 27 YP

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So where are we at?WeaknessesCapacity• People power :Mentors & Young People• Space – building use• Awareness – we need more!Sustainability• Core staff team• Structure• StrategyFunding • Paid staff• Core Costs• Projects• Promotion

StrengthsWhat we’ve learnt?• We offer stability & support as an

organisation – we’re ‘safe’.• We’re attractive – innovative & exciting • What we do works but it takes time &

needs more support• ‘The Esteem Way’

ThreatsQualityRecruitment of YPRecruitment of skilled mentorsSustainability

Opportunities• AVA Funding• The Paul Hamlyn• ‘Batten down the hatches’ program• Cat availability• Meet Your Mentor program• Partnership & Collaboration• The community

The next 6 months… - Mar 2016 How do we ensure we continue to offer inspiring opportunities to young people?

Ensure that we are consistent in delivering high quality, supported provision?

That we expand our capacity to reach more young people whilst not compromising quality?

Do things the right way around – funding first, followed by a singular programme

Funding Strategy £6000

Worthing Churches

AVA - £100,000, decision to be made in May 2016

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation - £35,000 – Sept or Jan funding round

Awards for All - £10,000 – pending refunding early 2016