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The young people will benefit their local communities, having received mentoring support and guidance from BP employees to help them along their way. The programme will culminate in the young people taking a high-profile role during the Games.
The young leaders will develop and deliver a range of volunteering opportunities in their local community. They will work to recruit and engage other young people from their local area to support their community activities, therefore expanding the reach and impact of the programme.
Participants will also seek to promote London 2012-related activity in their local area, where the opportunity arises.
The selected young leaders are involved in a training programme designed to improve their inter-personal, communication and leadership skills. Training is being delivered at a local, regional and national level through workshops, mentoring programmes and events.
One hundred BP employees are providing individual leadership coaching to the young leaders. The delivery agencies on the ground are v (the National Young Volunteers Service) and the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust.
The young people will be able to put their new skills into practice by playing a high-profile role in the delivery of the London 2012 Games. This is the only group of young people from the UK that has currently been promised such an important role during the Games.
Please contact us if you have any further questions about the programme: education@london2012.com
