Believe Academy
People: Supporting young people to fulfil their potential
We want to deliver dance and life skills training to vulnerable communities that don’t get these opportunities. We believe, that through dance and life coaching, we can build people's confidence.
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About this cause
Our aim is that every young person believes they are significant and loved and they have the tools and skills to avoid self-harm, self-sabotage, and ultimately, suicide. We build their confidence and self-belief to inspire them to reach their full potential. Through the medium of dance, we build their confidence and they learn the importance of teamwork, consideration and encouraging others. TRIP (our life skills programme) stands for Train to equip, Restore hope, Inspire growth, Prepare for success. We run various groups, including volunteer-led, and work in the community with everyone from 2 to 82 years old.
How this cause brings people in the community together
The project will connect children and young people, allowing the teens to come alongside the younger ones while the adults support and mentor the teens. This is a strong way of upskilling and coaching through dance and our life skills programmes. These projects will work in the holidays. Delivering creative sessions allows the children to express themselves in ways they might not normally do, which builds their self-esteem and courage. We have seen outstanding results and with your help, we could achieve so many more.