A Generation of Transformation
Since 2002, IntoUniversity has helped to transform the futures of a generation of over 170,000 young people.
Since 2002, IntoUniversity has helped to transform the futures of a generation of over 170,000 young people.
You may remember 2002 as the year that David Beckham scored that penalty at the World Cup in Argentina. Or the year that Halle Berry became the first black actress to win a Best Actress Oscar. Or even the year that the first Ice Age movie was released.
At IntoUniversity, however, we remember 2002 as our birth year: the year our founders started the ‘IntoUniversity scheme’ at our sister charity, the ClementJames Centre, for young people in North Kensington in West London.
We’ve come a long way since then.
Since 2002, IntoUniversity has helped to transform the futures of a generation of over 170,000 young people.
20 years represents a generation, and for the students we work with, it means the transition from childhood to adulthood. Dreams that were first imagined 20 years ago are now becoming a reality. Potential that was then untapped is now being realised.
While this is the perfect moment to reflect on the unique and transformative effect the organisation has had on individual students as well as the impact of our long-term support of local communities, it is also a moment to look forward to the next 20 years.
Young people across the UK are facing a crisis. The pandemic, the rising cost of living and growing regional disparities are a huge threat to the life chances of young people, particularly those who are already facing barriers to education. They are being denied access to transformative opportunities, and in turn, our society is being denied access to their unique talents.
With centres established in the UK’s most disadvantaged communities, consistently excellent results, and with our team of over 250 specialist staff, IntoUniversity is in a unique position to support young people to overcome these barriers to success. By 2040, we aim to expand our work to support over 500,000 young people most in need.