The Jersey Communication Foundation (JCF) has announced a significant round of funding, providing grants totalling more than £23,000 to six distinct local projects aimed at boosting social mobility in the area.
The charity defines social mobility as the ability to improve social and economic circumstances through access to opportunity, education, and employment.
The goal of this initiative is to give more young people opportunities they might not typically encounter.
JCF CEO Anna Terry confirmed that the fund is designed to ‘create a level playing field for everyone in Jersey.’ Terry highlighted that opportunity should not be dependent on factors such as the family a person is born into, the school they attend, or their area of residence, acknowledging that this is ‘too often the case’ in reality.
The fund is responding to modern challenges that affect a person's chances of reaching their full potential, including selective school systems, the changing job market, and cost-of-living pressures currently being felt by many families.
Current beneficiaries of the fund include ArtHouse Jersey, the Jersey Basketball Association, and Samares School, indicating a wide range of supported initiatives.
The JCF is opening a new funding round that closes on October 31, offering grants ranging from £500 to £10,000 for local schools and registered charities.
Projects eligible for the funding span various categories, including after-school and holiday programmes, mentoring schemes, creative arts initiatives, supported work placements, and essential skills training.
The commission seeks to fund projects that address the core barriers to social mobility and ensure that young people in the community have access to the resources needed to succeed regardless of their background.
The charity defines social mobility as the ability to improve social and economic circumstances through access to opportunity, education, and employment.
The goal of this initiative is to give more young people opportunities they might not typically encounter.
JCF CEO Anna Terry confirmed that the fund is designed to ‘create a level playing field for everyone in Jersey.’ Terry highlighted that opportunity should not be dependent on factors such as the family a person is born into, the school they attend, or their area of residence, acknowledging that this is ‘too often the case’ in reality.
The fund is responding to modern challenges that affect a person's chances of reaching their full potential, including selective school systems, the changing job market, and cost-of-living pressures currently being felt by many families.
Current beneficiaries of the fund include ArtHouse Jersey, the Jersey Basketball Association, and Samares School, indicating a wide range of supported initiatives.
The JCF is opening a new funding round that closes on October 31, offering grants ranging from £500 to £10,000 for local schools and registered charities.
Projects eligible for the funding span various categories, including after-school and holiday programmes, mentoring schemes, creative arts initiatives, supported work placements, and essential skills training.
The commission seeks to fund projects that address the core barriers to social mobility and ensure that young people in the community have access to the resources needed to succeed regardless of their background.