It’s Great Out There grant funds canoeing initiative
19/10/2018
The funds have already been used to give access to canoeing activities to over 400 students, including 128 who had never been on the water before.
The academy already had a programme to give students canoeing experiences, but their scope was limited by the need to hire boats. With the help of the It’s Great Out There Coalition, it now owns six canoes, all of which can seat three children. The grant has also covered the purchase of new personal flotation devices and paddles.
The new equipment is being used every week by a number of local schools and has the potential to have a positive impact on thousands of children.
Dom Brister, who coordinates the activities for the Stamford Welland Academy, said: “Thanks to the investments we made with the #itsgreatoutthere grant, we are now able to engage with more students from tough backgrounds who struggle in classroom settings for a variety of reasons. Through our canoeing initiative, we are giving these young people the chance to experience freedom, while learning key skills.”
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