Our stories
CONNECT mentoring Student 2019-2020 cohort
“CONNECT has inspired me to fulfil my future ambition to be a Biomedical Scientist as before I was not entirely sure, however with this programme I have gained a lot more confidence and that I can do it! It has also helped me be resilient and remember that this is not the end and there is a long life ahead of us and we can all do it as we are all humans!”
CONNECT mentoring school 2019-2020 cohort
“This email made my day, I am so glad [student] was so great. She is a really lovely student. I am glad it was a success and I have heard great things about KickStart too so well done to all the staff at Spark! who were involved.
Looking forward to working with each other again in the new academic year.”
CONNECT mentoring programme - Kinza
Kinza, a Year 12 student, took part in our CONNECT Mentoring scheme in 2018.
"Before joining the CONNECT programme I was sort of lost and didn't have a much of a clue of what I wanted to do after I finished school. I had a small idea and my mentor helped me figure out what I really wanted to do and this wasn't just by telling me my options, she really helped me figure out who I was...".
Employer hosted Mayan, a SEND student
“Mayan was a wonderful person to have in the office. He has a great team spirit and once he had overcome his initial ‘shyness’, contributed actively and willingly to office discussions."
SEND School in London
"The majority of our students are on the autistic spectrum and it was an ambition to achieve work experience for them because we felt our young people could do well working for businesses, to show others and themselves that they can contribute to their own economic wellbeing. Spark! made this ambition a reality."
