Student stories

Each young person we support has a story to tell about the difference the Aldridge Foundation has made to their life and their future.

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Abby’s story: pursuing my artistic dreams

Abby tells us how winning the 2022/23 Aldridge Junior Signature Art Prize has helped her to believe in herself and given her the confidence to pursue her artistic dreams.
- Discovering creative arts pathways
Every young person deserves a Bright Future

A poem created from the reflections of Y9 students from Duke’s Aldridge Academy following a 3-day residential in Snowdonia.
- Building confidence through outdoor experiences and coaching
Getting to know ya, Snowdonia

A poem created from the reflections of Y9 students from Kensington Aldridge Academy following a 3-day residential in Snowdonia.
- Building confidence through outdoor experiences and coaching
Frankie’s story: an aspiring cricketer

Frankie is an aspiring young cricketer who has been awarded an Aldridge Next Steps Bursary to support him through sixth form at Brighton Aldridge Community Academy.
- Developing skills through sport
Hollie’s story: determined to re-design medical treatment

Hollie is an Aldridge Next Steps Bursary Awardee graduating from Darwen Aldridge Community Academy this summer. She is currently completing a work experience placement at St Thomas Hospital and is preparing to go on to the University of Glasgow where she will be studying Neuroscience.
- Next Steps: Beyond School
I didn’t think it would change me

Our Bright Futures programme combines outdoor experiences and expeditions with coaching, to support young people who are lacking confidence, experiencing social anxiety, or who are at risk of disengaging with education. In 2021 we partnered with British Exploring Society to give participants the opportunity to go on a 2-week expedition in Scotland, with the Dangoor family funding British Exploring Society to deliver the expedition elements of the programme. This piece of writing is a compilation of students words, shared in a group reflection session.
- Building confidence through outdoor experiences and coaching
Keighra’s story: discovering a passion for film

Aldridge Next Steps Bursary Awardee Keighra is graduating from Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio this summer. She is preparing to go on to the Screen and film School in Manchester, where she will be studying Filmmaking.
- Next Steps: Beyond School
Our trip to Arundel

Duke’s Aldridge Academy students’ reflections following a 3-day residential hosted by Arundel Castle Cricket Foundation.
- Developing skills through sport
- Building confidence through outdoor experiences and coaching
Johansel’s story: finding the resilience needed to succeed

Aldridge Next Steps Bursary Awardee Johansel graduates from Kensington Aldridge Academy this Summer and is preparing to go on to the University of Glasgow where he’ll study Medicinal Chemistry, but his journey has been far from straightforward.
- Next Steps: Beyond School
Aedan’s story: let your passion shine through

Aedan explains how following his passion led him to winning the Aldridge Junior Signature Art Prize.
- Discovering creative arts pathways

Student stories

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Abby’s story: pursuing my artistic dreams

Every young person deserves a Bright Future

Getting to know ya, Snowdonia

Frankie’s story: an aspiring cricketer

Hollie’s story: determined to re-design medical treatment

I didn’t think it would change me

Keighra’s story: discovering a passion for film

Our trip to Arundel

Johansel’s story: finding the resilience needed to succeed

Aedan’s story: let your passion shine through