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“Clare came to us in a managed move. On her first day she was in a bad mood and had a go at the wrong person, the vice principal. She’d made a bad impression, and from then on she was anxious about earning a permanent place at our school."

Clare, 14, Teens and Toddlers graduate, Manchester. Read more

“I used to have big outbursts of anger. There were certain things that really annoyed me. Now I’m getting better grades, I’m behaving better at home and at school; I’m just a nicer person to be around.”

Kacper, 14, Teens and Toddlers graduate, London. Read more

"Before I took part in Teens and Toddlers I was very shy and struggled to keep friends. After doing Teens and Toddlers, I am more confident and find it easier to meet new people."

Austen, 14, Teens and Toddlers graduate and Young Leaders member, London. Read more

"We have encouraged other Trusts to give money to Power2 because what they do works."

Sophie Marple, The Marple Charitable Trust Read more

"I used to go to high school in North London and my attendance was really low...Things changed after Teens and Toddlers."

Aisha, 16, Teens and Toddlers graduate, London. Read more

"This is a win-win for both sides of the programme."

Kieran Heakin, councillor and former headteacher, Rochdale, Greater Manchester Read more

"I think it’s important to give kids something to look up to. If I’m doing something wrong they’re going to copy, which I don’t want to do."

Mark, 13, Teens and Toddlers graduate, London. Read more

"Since coming back into school they're confident...and have a sense of belonging."

Michael Crowley, Head of Year 9, St. Aloysius' College, Highgate, London Read more

"We've seen some of our young people really turn it around."

Zehra Jaffer, Vice Principal at Skinners' Academy, Hackney, London Read more