Paul Alexander

Charity

Greenhouse Schools Project Limited - Greenhouse helps young people living in deprived communities develop positive life skills through sport and performing arts. We target those who may not otherwise have access to these opportunities, working in state secondary schools, special schools and community clubs. By harnessing the power of sport and performing arts, our qualified Greenhouse coaches mentor young people to help them develop confidence, discipline, teamwork and self-respect.
Greenhouse Schools Project Limited
Greenhouse helps young people living in deprived communities develop positive life skills through sport and performing arts. We target those who may not otherwise have access to these opportunities, working in state secondary schools, special schools and community clubs. By harnessing the power of sport and performing arts, our qualified Greenhouse coaches mentor young people to help them develop confidence, discipline, teamwork and self-respect.

Event details

2010 ING New York City Marathon

07 November 2010

Around the world, the word "marathon" evokes images of New York City. Before the New York race began, marathons were modest events run by a few athletes and followed by a few fans interested in the limits of human endurance. New York Road Runners and marathon co-founder Fred Lebow changed that. Today many marathons are huge media events that take over entire cities around the globe. None is as prominent as the ING New York City Marathon, but all city marathons are modeled on it. Modern marathoning owes its start -- and its world-class status -- to New York.


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Greenhouse empowers young people through sport and performing arts, helping them to overcome adversity and achieve their goals by:

  • Raising aspirations and achievements
  • Developing positive life skills such as self-discipline, teamwork and self-respect
  • Improving behaviour and attitudes
  • Developing technical skills and talent

We deliver structured sport and performing arts programmes in schools and community clubs in areas of high deprivation, reaching out to include:

  • Young people from marginalised groups
  • Young people with disabilities and special educational needs
  • Girls and young women
  • Those at risk of exclusion
  • Those not participating in sport and/or performing arts

Full-time programmes
We engage young people on full-time programmes that are delivered throughout the year, in both term time and the school holidays.

High-quality coaching
Our coaches possess a high level of technical expertise, delivering structured, organised and effective programmes.

Positive role-modelling and mentoring
Our coaches work as positive role models and mentors, engaging and developing young people throughout critical years of their life.

Competitions and performances
We provide opportunities for young people to prepare for, experience and participate in competitions and performances.

Post-16 coaching and volunteering opportunities
We support and prepare young people to become future leaders by training them as volunteer coaches and mentors.

Greenhouse achievements

Research by Ottaway Strategic Management found that Greenhouse helped young people:

  • Feel better about themselves (90%)
  • Get better grades at school (80%)
  • Reduce poor behaviour reports by half
  • Improve timekeeping by 22%
  • Increase fitness scores by 24%

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