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Education Award
Whether young or old, we can all learn new skills. The National Lottery invests millions of pounds in interesting, innovative projects designed to help people do that. We want to inspire everyone with projects to get older people online; train people to help them find work; or provide fun and stimulation for disabled children. The projects below are finalists in the Best Education Project category of the 2014 National Lottery Awards.
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Slam H
Slam H is a physical training programme for young adults on probation or who are not in education or emplyment....Tower Hamlets Air Cadets
Tower Hamlets Air Cadets is the first new Air Cadet unit in London for over 40 years and was set up in response to the riots of August 2011. The squadron works with young people aged 13-20 to promote and encourage a practical interest in aviation and the Royal Air Force. It also provide training a...Hooray for Homework Club
Hooray for Homework Club provides a drop-in service for children aged 5-11 who live on one of the most deprived estates in Mansfield, the Bellamy Road Estate....BFI Film Academy
The BFI Film Academy is a UK-wide comprehensive training and education initiative. It ensures that gifted young people – whether they live in Belfast, Bangor, Newport or Glasgow – have the opportunity to gain the essential skills to enter the film industry....SAFER (Scams and Fraud Education for Residents)
SAFER (Scams and Fraud Education for Residents) is a community education and empowerment programme that provides older residents with the skills and knowledge they need to protect themselves against scams, fraud and rogue traders....Just Kids
This project provides information, training and support for parents and professionals living and working with kids, who happen to have Down Syndrome, through a variety of different courses, activities, and intervention sessions. ...Skydancer
Skydancer: promoting the conservation of hen harriers across northern England. The hen harrier is currently on the brink of extinction as a breeding bird in England....2013 Winner
Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books
EducationSeven Stories is the National Centre for Children’s Books. Their mission is to save, share and celebrate our rich heritage of children’s books to inspire a love of reading across generations.
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