ABERDEEN City Council and award-winning charity, MCR Pathways, have joined forces to expand a life-changing mentoring Young Aberdeen Talent programme in six schools across the city.
The charity will help young people in Aberdeen, including those who are care-experienced or otherwise identified by the school as vulnerable, to build aspirations and fulfil their potential.
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St Machar Academy has been part of the programme since August 2018, and in the wake of its success, is now joined by Northfield, Hazlehead, Dyce, Harlaw and Lochside Academies.
The programme sees volunteer mentors meet their young person for an hour each week, in school and during term time young people in S1 & S2 meet weekly with the MCR Pathways coordinator to engage in a planned programme of learning.
This leads to young people in S3 meeting weekly with an external mentor to positively influence their future pathways and be a champion for the young person.
Councillor John Wheeler, Aberdeen City Council’s education operational delivery convener, said: “I am delighted that we are expanding our partnership with MCR Pathways across the city as we work together to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.”
Graeme McEwan, MCR Pathways chief executive officer, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be expanding our Young Aberdeen Talent Programme and to be partnering with six excellent schools in the area.
“Our partnership with the local authority will make a huge difference to so many young people, directing vital support to those who need it most.
“Lockdown has deeply affected our most vulnerable young people and they need our support now more than ever to ensure that everyone has the chance to succeed.”
MCR Pathways is now looking for more volunteer mentors to get involved and help reach young people.
