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JayMy team and I want more people to see freerunning as a positive activity.
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Ali RI'm encouraging young people to make the most of their education.
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EdwardWe want people to see how learning circus skills can improve your confidence.
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ArianeI want to make sure older people don't get left behind with technology.
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Tolu AbisogunI want people to know they can achieve great things if they believe in themselves.
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Lewis WrightI want to smash gender stereotypes in sport
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EmilyI'm trying to encourage a lower bus fare scheme for young people.
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ZoeI want to show employers that deaf people are capable of doing a good job.
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AkeimI hosted a big night out, bringing young people together and raising money for charity.
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AshiaI want to help young people reach their creative potential through performing arts.
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Jordon WilsonYoung people are campaigning about being negatively stereotyped
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ChristianI'm raising the profile of free running to remove negative stereotypes.
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Lucy PrenticeI want to change the law that prevents young adult carers from being in full time education
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Natasha MeadI want to get people with disabilities involved in sport
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Emily RWe want to show young people the benefits of volunteering.
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Ellie EI'm keen for young people to take an interest in politics.
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Lee-AnneI want to show that anyone can pursue a career in law, regardless of their background.
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AlexaI want to ensure school leavers are aware of the options available to them.
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Alice GrayI want more girls to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths
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Rosie WardI want more recognition for women in football
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Conor HI want to show people how sport can teach you skills for life.
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Hayley BI want to show others how therapeutic water sports can be.
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Katy BI want people to not let anything hold them back in life.
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Josh FI want young people who’ve experienced homelessness to get creative.
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DamianI want to tackle the stigma attached to young people on benefits.
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StevenI want to help educate young people about the Scottish referendum.
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Chris WI want young people in Stirlingshire to be involved in local decisions.
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AdonisWe want employers to recognise the skills those with learning disabilities have to offer.
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James CainI'm campaigning to protect youth services.
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Gary HI want young people to become volunteers for Maryport Inshore Rescue Service.
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ZaneleI want cheerleading to be taken more seriously as a sport.
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IkramI got young people working together by spreading happiness through cakes and high-fives.
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Megan O'KaneI want cheerleading to be taught on the school curriculum
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Sophie ElstonSophie wants to help other young carers through support groups.
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Oscar MI want to inspire young people to seek out positive role models.
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Siobhan BI want to challenge negative perceptions of pole fitness by showing its benefits.
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ChanelI want to encourage girls to not let anything hold them back in life.
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Shak & Natasha We want to encourage more girls to try boxing
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AbigailI want people to understand the benefits of studying youth work.
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DarraghI want people to stand up for issues they feel strongly about.
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Bolton Bus FixersWe are campaigning to lower bus prices for young people in Bolton.
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Craig UI want to encourage other young people to seek guidance from a mentor.
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AndyWe’re showing young people what there is to do in Yate in South Gloucestershire.
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Oliver GilbertI want young people to know that there are exciting alternatives to learning in a classroom.
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‘Jessica’I want sportsmen and women to respect each other both on and off the field.
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Paige HMy team and I want to challenge negative perceptions of street dance.
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Megan CMy team and I are highlighting the importance of local bus services.
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Chloe PWe want to show that cheerleading is a sport that requires dedication and skill.
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Kerry PWe want to challenge the misconceptions of playing bagpipes.
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JemWe want young people to consider work based training as an alternative to university.
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Alexander SI'm showing how slacklining can make you fitter and more confident.
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Connor LI want to show that coaching can be as rewarding as playing sport.
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AzzeesI want to show young people the different ways they can be political
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Aaron MMy team and I want young people to aim high and do what they love.
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Simon BWe want employers to offer work experience that offers people genuine career skills.
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DarcieWe want more people to get involved in sport.
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Ryan TI want to show how parkour is healthy and fun and not anti-social.
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Rudolf BrenyahI want to encourage young people to find their purpose in life
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Robbie McCormickI want to show you that being a young carer provides you with life skills
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SolomonI don't want schools to sideline the importance of life skills.
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Matt DI'm highlighting the confidence boosting power of performing arts.
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LexiWith a website, I'm giving young people interested in arts the opportunity to train.
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Ellie JI want to encourage young people to embrace education while they can.
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Will Lyon TupmanI want to encourage people with foster care backgrounds to reach their potential
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Matt SeabrookeI want young people to stay safe when playing games online
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James WI want to highlight the benefits of learning to sing or play a musical instrument.
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AntoniaI want to encourage more people to try dance and experience its many benefits.
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Emmanuel DadzieI want to urge young people not to settle when it comes to their career goals.
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Loni-AnnI want to encourage travel companies to lower fares for under 19s in Carrickfergus.
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ElliotI want to inspire young people to speak out about issues that matter to them.
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Cynthia TafreyI want all children to be given the same opportunities regardless of where they were born
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NazrulI'm using my passion for sport to get other young people active.
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Shauna WebbI want to show the importance of youth clubs and prevent closures
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AshI want young people to follow their dreams after I achieved mine.
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EllaMy team and I want others our age to take more of an interest in politics.
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Samuel Remi-AkinwaleI want to ensure young people are taught life skills at school
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Stephen BWe want employers to recognise the potential of job applicants with dyslexia.
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RyanWith my friends, I have helped improve the look of my local youth club.
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Zoe & AshleyWe want to help young people stay in education, employment or training.
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JuliaI want people with learning disabilities to discover the benefits of being creative.
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Amy CI want to encourage others to read to children.
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PeterI learned how to live alone and now want to teach others how to be independent.
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PaigeI want to encourage more women to consider a career in construction.
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RossI want students to learn how to play bagpipes as part of their curriculum.
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Hilary & VickyWe’re getting children interested in their local library.
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Sarah UI want to encourage young people to not give up hope in searching for jobs.
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Kevin McKenchieI want to encourage young Bristolians to get involved with their community.
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Lewis LI want to help others express themselves through music.
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MartiI want to show that disabled people have a lot to offer in the workplace.
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Emma-LouiseI want to inspire young people to read and write rather than watch television.
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Catherine DiversI want to make young people aware of their rights in the workplace
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NishaI want young people know the consequences of a criminal record.
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CallumI want to make legal street art more accessible.
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DarrylI'm campaigning for more employment opportunities for young people.
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Zoe DI'm letting young people know that volunteering can help them into paid work.
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GemimaWe want to end gender stereotypes at work.
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AnnaMy team and I want universities to help asylum seekers access higher education.
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Rachel WI'm creating a theatre group to give young people valuable work experience.
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Emma RWe want to help improve transport options for those with learning difficulties.
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CalumI want people to consider the benefits of volunteering abroad.
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ZeynabI want to encourage young people to make the most of their education.
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James LMy team and I want better facilities for young people in Berkeley.
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YasmineWe're educating young people about the confidence boosting powers of performing arts.
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'Coonian Fixers'We want to see more facilities for young people in our town.
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Serena ArthurI want to encourage young children to enjoy literacy
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Rachel CI want to keep traditional Scottish music alive.
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DebbieI want others to build their confidence using dance.
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Zenisha PeterkinI want to encourage self confidence in young people
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Kyle RWe want to show young people that dance can change their lives for the better.
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Michael & EfosaWe want young people to have a career that they are happy with
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CalWe’re showing how learning a circus skill like juggling can help boost self-esteem.
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Meera, Jade and BethWe want to encourage employers to create apprenticeships.
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Megan OyinkaI want the voting age to be lowered to 16
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Emily JWe want cheerleading to be seen as a serious sport.
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Jordan MI want to inspire graduates searching for work by relaying success stories.
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Nick WalkerI want the young unemployed to recognise their self-worth
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Chloe JI want to encourage young people to stay in school and get an education.
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Josh KennedyI want to show young people how important it is to have a good education
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Craig JI want people with special educational needs to know they can achieve great things.
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Andrew BI want young people to think about volunteering to gain work experience
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Rachel BI want other young women to participate in sport.
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Matthew MI want to inspire young people to get involved with sports.
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Alizeh Abdul RahmanI want to highlight the benefits of religious education in schools
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Chloe HammondI want young people with disabilities to have better access in public.
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BethanI’m tackling the stigma attached to the homeless by promoting street football.
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LowriI want to promote happiness in Ebbw Vale and defeat negativity.
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AhmedWe're encouraging young people have a positive impact on their community.
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TapfumaI'm trying to get young people involved in a dance studio to keep them out of trouble.
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KarolineI want other young people to see the advantages of volunteering.
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Laurence GriffinI want careers advice provided to young people to improve
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Jemima BrowningI want to promote more activity groups for young people with disabilities
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Sam JI want young people in Cumbria to have higher career ambitions.
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NeilWe want to get young people interested in American Football.
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JonadetteI want to see young people pursue hobbies based on passion rather than gender.
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ShereeI want to break down negative perceptions people have around pole fitness.
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AlexanderWe want to support unemployed young people with their job search.
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Olivia ReesI want to show the benefits volunteering has for organisations and individuals
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ConorI want to show others how martial arts can have a positive impact on their lives.
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RhuneddWe want to show our local community the positive impact dance can have.
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Zishi ZhangI want to encourage young people to vote
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Ellie MMy team and I want to encourage young people to try Ultimate Frisbee.
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Luke MoynanI want to push for a better bus service for young people in Cornwall
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ConradI want more tube stations to be step-free so the Underground is accessible to all.
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LeonieI want to encourage young people to join youth organisations.
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Shannon JohnsonI want to encourage women to play rugby
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Daniel BWe want people to discover the advantages of boxing.
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ShannonWe're transforming an unused space into an area where people can play sports.
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Matthew RI want young people to know they have a voice in local decisions.
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Stuart RI want young people in Fife to follow their passion for art.
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JenMy band and I are encouraging young women to pick up musical instruments.
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Aby & ErynWe want to highlight the physical and emotional benefits of pole fitness.
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Gareth RWe want the public to see parkour as a genuine sport and not an anti-social activity.
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Amy WWe want better transport options for young people in our community.
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DanniWe are encouraging young people to get creative in the kitchen.
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Alice BMy team and I want to help make Cardiff more accessible for people with disabilities.
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Graham MWe want more young people to see the benefits of learning circus skills.
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Lauren SWe want more people to discover the physical and emotional benefits of dance.
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OliviaI'm showing others the health and social benefits of taking up surfing.
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AmberI want to advise young people on how to do well in a job interview.
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Jake SI used to have depression, but I dealt with it through regular exercise.
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SianaghI want more young people with disabilities to get involved in para-climbing.
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Access To Music FixersWe want to help young people appreciate music.
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NicolaI want young people to become more engaged in politics and use their vote.
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Lewis PI want to encourage people to take up charity work.
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David McKeeganWe want to see better sports facilities in The Glens.
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MartinI wanted to create the South West’s best skate park for young people.
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Holly PWe’re holding theatre workshops to help others deal with issues like bullying.
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DamonI want employers to not judge me based on my condition.
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Emily PI want the younger generation to take an interest in farming.
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Ben BengeyI want more school leavers to consider a career in the fishing industry
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Natalie SWe want to end negative stereotypes about roller derby.
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Andrew MMy team and I want to encourage young people to get involved in sport.
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PiersWe feel that cuts to youth services will negatively impact young people's lives.
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Jemma WatsonI want young people to feel confident to pursue arts-based careers
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Amy BMy team and I want to show others the benefits of volunteering.
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Peter TI want to form a group of artists to work with children in hospitals.
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Charlotte TI want more people to see the physical and emotional benefits of sport.
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Raymond LillycropI want to encourage employers to give disabled people a chance
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LeeWe want pupils to donate their old uniforms so others can save money.
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Tamara PereiraA campaign to make work experience in Wales compulsory.
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Zara ParkinI want gender inequality in workplaces to stop
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RiannaI want youngsters to know how to behave correctly in different situations.
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Jade DyerI want teachers to support young carers in schools
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KateMy friends and I are tackling youth unemployment with a card game.
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JaydenI’m lobbying the local council to help provide a youth centre for our estate.
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Shaun PI want to show the effect long-term unemployment can have on mental health.
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JessiI created a music video to help encourage young people into an arts career.
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Sam KayeI’m encouraging young people with disabilities to try martial arts.
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Chloe GallagherWe want others to pursue their dream jobs, unaffected by gender stereotypes.
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NerysI want primary school children who speak Welsh to learn French.
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Abigail CI want to encourage more people to take up swimming.
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PaulaI want to raise awareness of pole fitness so it's taken seriously as a sport.
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NicI want parkour to be perceived as a serious sport, not an anti-social activity.
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Alex HI want to inspire young people to get active and try sports like dance and parkour.
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Hannah EMy fiance and I are improving local transport links to nearby towns.
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Stacey BI want to teach young people to stand up against discrimination.
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GeorgiaI want to show parents how important it is that children learn to swim.
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Mac CookI want to highlight the reality of life for teens in isolated rural communities
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Callum CWe’re showing young people the variety of activities on offer in Gloucestershire.
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Isreal GeniusI want young people to get more involved with technology
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Jake KellyI want to show how unemployment affects young people
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Amy HI want people of all abilities partaking in disability sports.
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Timothy Cranfield To explain the benefits of learning an instrument
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Jessica RI want to help people fully understand the cost of caring for a horse.
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RhianeI am campaigning for bus fares in Torbay to be lowered.
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NickI want young people in Mid Wales to try local trades and crafts.
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Jack WMy team and I are encouraging other young people to take an interest in history.
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Michelle GWe’re encouraging young people to spend less time using technology.
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BeliseI want to encourage young people to unlock their potential through creativity.
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HarryI want others to try martial arts to improve physical and mental well-being.
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Hannah MWe want people to take up sports they enjoy, unaffected by gender stereotypes.
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Gemma MAs young farmers we want to encourage others to take an interest in agriculture.
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OwenI want to inspire young people to raise their aspirations through rap.
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Ryan DI want people with disabilities to play sports.
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JordanI'm making people smile using the power of magic.
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Sam GI want to show others that sailing is not an elitist sport.
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Naomi FMy team and I want more job opportunities for people with learning difficulties.
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'Nathan Barr'I want to see more facilities for young people in Waringstown, Co Down
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TedMy team and I want young people in Wales to feel confident speaking Welsh.
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Rebecca FI want young mums to not give up on their ambitions.
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Nichola WrightI want to encourage more young women to pursue a career in engineering
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AonaI want to challenge negative perceptions of boxing.
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StanWe want people to see the struggles you can face living on benefits.
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BritannieI want more young women to lead an active lifestyle.
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FatemaI want to encourage employers to give people with no work experience a chance.
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Tom ButterworthWe hope to show how circus skills can positively impact your life.
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Martin WI got into trouble because there wasn't enough to do, so I set up a breakdancing group.
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Paige SheerinI want others to take time giving something back in their local community.
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JessieShows young people the advantages of foreign exchange programmes.
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MonicaMy team and I are challenging gender stereotypes in sport.
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Daniel CMy team and I want to encourage others to participate in social action.
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GeorgeWe want to preserve the quality of youth work in Devon despite council cuts.
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Shaunie McAvoyShaunie wants to call out catcalling.
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Harry BowdenI want to get more young people to take an interest in historic buildings
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Callum TI’m tackling stereotypes to show that dance can be for everyone.
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ElizabethI want to inspire young people to start their own businesses.
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LemI want people to understand there is more to life than gang culture.
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CarlosMy group and I are inspiring young people to unlock their creative talents.
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Lorna KI'm encouraging people to understand the hardship farmers face.
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Sophie KWe want to show others how volunteering can help them gain skills for employment.
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Lewis RMy team and I want to inspire other young people to explore the Lake District.
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George BMy team and I want to show that parkour isn’t anti-social, but a serious sport.
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You’ve heard it before, but doing something productive with your time shapes the path for your future and helps you get closer to the goals you would like to achieve.
Whether it’s work or play, the activities you do in your life can influence your confidence, your communication skills, and can look good on a CV. Knowing how to prepare for a job interview, taking up a sport or writing poetry are all examples of things you can take up to enrich your life and improve your future prospects.
All the Fixers on this page have created campaigns to help others make the most of employment and leisure opportunities. They are sharing their stories and experiences to inspire others to seize the day. |
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Want a sneak peak? Watch the films below, which are just two examples of the many Fixers campaigns that are making a difference.
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