Helping kids complete their Bronze DofE sets them on a path of self-discovery. Every compass bearing shows them the way to leadership and teamwork.
The Alpkit Foundation is delighted to support St Johns School. They would like 5 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze Award. The school already offers the Award as an extra-curricular activity, with participants contributing 100% of the costs involved. However, several students are excluded from undertaking the bronze award, simply because they do not have the means to contribute to the cost. These particular individuals would enormously benefit from such a challenge, working as a team, and developing organisation and problem solving skills. This improved confidence will be transferrable to the classroom and their educational studies, as well as helping and encouraging them into their working lives.
John, from St Johns School, explains why the project is happening. “The project aims to raise the aspirations of our lower ability students, most of whom have never experienced the benefits of outdoor activities or the beauty of our local countryside. This is a chance for a group of disadvantaged young people who live in an area of high deprivation to take part in a challenging adventure, raising self-esteem, improving self – confidence, problem solving and working with others. We know from experience that working outdoors can bring significant benefits to the emotional well-being of our students, and we want to ensure that these opportunities are accessible to everyone, irrespective of their background or financial circumstances.”
The Alpkit Foundation is helping with the cost of campsite fees, equipment, assessor fees, and expedition food.
Books & Magazines
-
Save 10%
-
Save 10%
1001 Climbing Tips
An irregular instruction manual for anyone who hangs off stuff or just hangs around in the mountains
€29,99
-
New
Epic Rides
Packed full of our favourite stories, photos and articles and every bike in our range.
€0,00
-
Save 10%
Coffee First, Then The World
In 2018, over the course of 18,000 miles, Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham smashed the round-the-world...
€19,99
-
Save 10%
-
Save 10%
-
Save 10%
-
Email when available
Day Walks in the South Downs
Day Walks on the South Downs features 20 circular routes, between 6 and 14 miles...
€17,49
-
Save 10%
15 Short Walks in the Lake District
Short Walks in the Lake District: Windermere Ambleside and Grasmere
€12,49
-
Save 10%
Stand-up Paddleboarding In Great Britain
Providing details on how to get started in stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in a safe environment.
€27,49
-
Save 10%
Cycling Through A Pandemic by Jonathan Heard
350 page hardback featuring the stories of 10 cyclists in the midst of a pandemic
€54,99
Your next reads
