EDTs mission help disadvantaged and under-represented young people to build STEM and employability skills. The impact of COVID-19 has made this work more important than ever: disadvantaged pupils have lost around 34% of their learning during school closures, and the learning gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers has increased by 46%. Without our help, disadvantaged young people are in danger of losing out on the bright futures they deserve.
[This experience] gave me the courage in my convictions that I was both interested in and capable of studying and succeeding in engineering. It showed me that I was much more capable than I had given myself credit for- EDT alumna Anna went on to study Engineering at the University of Manchester.
The teamwork carried the students through the toughest challenges and the pride that they felt was truly moving to witness. You have no idea how far these encounters go in empowering young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds-Teacher from Woodside High School, Tottenham.
Every young person deserves the right to choose their future- thank you for helping EDT to continue providing fun learning opportunities for young people!
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