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Because We Make a Difference! Our Academy Logo Graduation Day - When's yours? We believe that every story has a beginning, every journey begins with that first step, and every big achievement is born out of passion, inspiration and determination. For us, the big dream about an Independent School and Lifelong Learning, began with the foundation of Atkins Academy. We started out as a web based English Academy with the intention of offering food for thought and a little something for anyone who shared our passion for the English language. Since then we have grown and we are no longer "just" an online phenomenon. Based in Ilford, Redbridge, Atkins Academy is a specialist mentoring and education provider working specifically, but not exclusively, with young black people aged 14 – 19 and their families. Our main client group are young people of black or mixed black origin in the Redbridge borough who: - Are 14 – 19 years old. - Are unwilling or unable to engage in mainstream school. - Are not in education or employment. - Are school phobic. - Have been excluded or are on the brink of exclusion from mainstream provision. - Function better as part of a smaller group. - Need extra attention due to low self-esteem. - Are victims of crime. - Have special educational needs and require 1-to-1 support. - Are homeless or are on the brink of homelessness. Atkins Academy aspires to become an Ofsted regulated Independent School and a City & Guilds Approved Centre. We aim to become a centre of excellence, providing young people and their parents/carers with a holistic programme designed to raise aspirations, maximise potentials and create opportunities for success. We believe that learning is a life-long endeavour and we see every activity as a learning opportunity. We strive to develop confident, able, tolerant and responsible young people who can make a positive contribution to their community. Our eBay business gives our young people work experience and a chance to improve their literacy and numeracy skills, as well as their ability to communicate and work with others. We mainly sell two types of products. In our eBay shop we have Caribbean food and other products related to the Caribbean cultures. All food products are sourced after purchase (we don't keep stock) to ensure that our customers always get the best possible quality. In our auctions we sell new and second hand products that have either been donated to us or that are sold on a consignment basis. All proceedings from our sales are used to support our Community Outreach projects and to help us build a strong school community for our young people. The Paperclip Files (see link below) is a special project in which we try to raise money towards a scholarship to give those with nothing but their brains, hearts and hands a chance to learn and reach their potential. We believe that all people, given the right guidance and the right tools, can learn. And we believe that we will make a difference. If you give us a hand, then maybe between us we can create something to be proud of for years to come. Favourite Links The Paperclip Files Atkins Academy Evalena's Scandiribbean Kitchen

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