Sophie

Programme Delivery Officer at First Give. Working to empower young people in London and the South East to tackle social issues in their communities.

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

The weather may be grey, but it was great to visit @turinghouse this morning to deliver my first assembly of the year, and launch the First Give programme with Year 9!

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

A beautiful day for a @FirstGiveUK Final at @Bullerswood this afternoon. Huge well done to all involved, and to 9GT who won £1,000 for @BromleyWA - brilliant work!

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

I had a great morning with Year 8 today at @SedgehillAcad's presentation skills workshop, learning all about the social action they have been carrying out and building those public speaking skills ready for their first ever @FirstGiveUK Final in just two weeks!

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

@FirstGiveUK is hiring in the Midlands! ✨

Very exciting to share that we are now recruiting for a Programme Manager in the Midlands - this is a *brand-new* role as we expand our team across the country to support in our mission: to reach one million young people by 2034.

[First Give @FirstGiveUK]

✨We're Hiring!✨

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Programme Manager to grow our footprint in the Midlands, in line with our new three-year strategy.

If this sounds like you, read more and apply below👇

https://t.co/FzmkunvRtG

[Gosia Kelly @FirstGiveGK]

Wonderful to celebrate with Y9s @ArkElvinAcademy who were the real #ChangeMakers during @FirstGiveUK programme! A special congratulations to Y9Hussein class for winning £1000 for @SignHealth -their #SocialActions for the charity were amazing! Thank you to staff & @JPFoundation!

[Jo Kelly @FirstGiveJo]

And the winner of @StBirinusSchool @FirstGiveUK Final is 9B3 for Ludwig Cancer Research! 🙌 huge well done to all presenting teams, you were passionate and engaging in telling your stories of #socialactions congrats also to team @FootstepsF for winning the Judges Commendation!

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

A huge congratulations to all involved in the @FirstGiveUK Final at Bexley Grammar School yesterday. Fantastic presentations and creative social action, with £1,000 won by 8NMG for @ellenorcharity!

[@FirstGiveST @firstgiveST]

Smashing range of presentation deliveries today at @ArkElvinAcademy ‘s @FirstGiveUK final! Our colleagues at @JPFoundation were so impressed, especially with the rap written on behalf of @alzheimerssoc and a thought provoking interview with an affected student for @DeafHealth 🌟

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

It was wonderful to work with Y9 students at @turinghouse last week for this year's @FirstGiveUK Final! A huge congrats to all involved, and especially 9L who have earned a £1,000 grant for @otrtwickenham ✨

[Jo Kelly @FirstGiveJo]

Wow yrY9 @OaksParkHighSch what a @FirstGiveUK Final today! Your energy and passion for your #community was so impressive. Tough decision for the Judges but 9R secured the £1k for Hackney Off Centre 👏🏾#youthvoice #publicspeaking @JPFoundation

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

First Give is hiring a new Team Administrator! ✨

If you're passionate about social change and empowering young people, this role in our small team is a great entry into the education charity space.

The link to apply is here: https://t.co/izxI9eiidI

[First Give @FirstGiveUK]

It's a good day for a team picnic with our new team members, Charlotte and Gemma! Welcome to the team! #team #summer #sun

[Amy Calvert @AmyFirstGive]

Yesterday, we walked 10 miles in support of @LNKcharity - a charity that young people have shown us time and again means a great deal to them.
We're always so inspired by social action that students do, so yesterday we did one of our own.

There's still time to donate!

[La Sainte Union @LaSainteUnion]

Year 10's recent bake sale for @savechildrenuk was a resounding success. The students' commitment to raising awareness and funds for Solace and Save the Children highlighted the positive impact of taking part in the @FirstGiveUK programme.

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

Congratulations Year 8 @LDNEnterprise1 on your Final today, and well done to the group who have won £1,000 for @SaferLondon1!

[Beth Shaw - First Give @FirstGiveBeth]

Well done to the @LDNEnterprise1 Year 8 team representing @SaferLondon1 at the @FirstGiveUK #final! You have won them £1000! @JPFoundation

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

I had the joy of delivering the first ever First Give Final at @HarrisBeckenham with Year 12 students today! Congratulations to all involved for setting the bar with some excellently delivered presentations, and £1,000 won for @RehobothClub ✨

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

A huge congratulations to all involved in the first ever First Give programme at @turinghouse today! Fantastic presentations all around from Year 9 at today's Final, who have set the bar high, and £1,000 won for Together As One in Twickenham 🙌

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

A fantastic presentation skills workshop this morning with Year 9 students at @turinghouse - looking forward to delivering your first ever First Give Final next week!

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

A wonderful First Give Final today at @SHHSHammersmith - congratulations to all for your hard work on your presentations and creative social action!

And an extra 'well done' to 10A for winning £1,000 for @VictimSupport!

[Sacred Heart High School Hammersmith @SHHSHammersmith]

Huge congratulations to Form 10A who have just won £1,000 for their chosen charity -Victim Support - through our First Give programme!

#shhshammersmith @FirstGiveUK @VictimSupport

[Sophie @FirstGiveSophie]

A huge congratulations to all students in Year 8 at @edengirlsslough for their hard work on the First Give programme this year, and an incredible Final!

[Eden Girls' School, Slough @edengirlsslough]

And the winners are... it is with great pleasure that we announce 8N as the winners of the 2024 @FirstGiveUK finals. They supported their chosen charity @SRSrefugee with great confidence and pride. We could not be prouder, well done for your tenacity, dedication and hard work.