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This is your place to let us know YOUR STORY and tell us how Endeavour has had an impact on you and what great things you have gone on to after completing one of our projects or programmes....
You can do this in a number of ways:-
Contact us, to arrange to chat with someone and we’ll work with you and support you to put together YOUR STORY.
Write to us, by post addressed to MY STORY or e-mail and tell us all about your Endeavour experience.
OR, complete the MY STORY online form
Here are 3 STORIES from Young people that have been involved with Endeavour during the past 4 years:- Kieran Burke 17, SheffieldI got involved with Endeavour through Rathbone Training and did my initial assessment there, then moved on to the 6-week personal development and after that I did a voluntary placement there. And will be volunteering again soon. Q. What does Endeavour mean?
A. Earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something Q. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced?
A. Meeting new people Q. Who inspires you?
A. My mother Q. What do you hope to achieve?
A. To be a youth worker Q. Why did you turn up on the first day of your Endeavour programme?
A. To get somewhere in life Q. What motivated you to complete the programme?
A. Making new friends Q. Has your attitude changed since the start of the programme? HOW?
A. Yes, it has. Now I know what I want to do with myself Q. What are you good at?
A. Climbing Q. What could you be better at?
A.Communicating with people
Q.What would you tell your friends about Endeavour?
A. That it’s good fun and they should go there.
Q. What was your favorite activity? Why?
A. Climbing - because it’s challenging and fun Q. Who would play you in a film of your life?
A. Bam Margera/Lee Dainton Q. What would be the theme song to your life?
A. “Bored of Math” by The Ghost of a Thousand Q. What’s your dream job?
A. Project worker Q. Where would you like to live?
A. Helsinki, Finland Q. What is your earliest memory?
A. My sister biting my toy giraffes head off when I was two Q. What would your superpower be?
A. Super strength
Q. What’s your ring tone?
A. Knight rider Q. What was the last album or single you bought or downloaded?
A. The Ghost of a Thousand – “This is Where the Fight Begins” Q. Are you happy right now?
A. Yes Back to Top Bob, Louise Laywood, 26, LeicesterI did a Wildside course in 2004, got a lot out of doing the course, so stayed on as a volunteer to give something back. Became a member of the Board of Trustees in 2006 as the young persons / volunteers representative. During my time as a volunteer I have helped on various residentials and courses, such as the Gateway to Work course and schools courses. I have also been and helped out with the canoe challenge for the past 2 years and have attended the AGM for the past 3 years. Q. What Does Endeavour Mean?
A. All About Helping Young People Q. What’s The Biggest Challenge You’ve Faced?
A. Overcoming My Own Insecurities Q. Who Inspires You?
A. Dan Cooke Q. What Do You Hope To Achieve?
A. Some Direction In My Life Q. Why Did You Turn Up On The First Day Of Your Endeavour Programme?
A. ‘Cause I Wanted To Find Out More About The Course As I Missed The Taster Events Q. What Motivated You To Complete The Programme?
A. Enjoyed It, Gaining Self Confidence Q. Has Your Attitude Changed Since The Start Of The Programme? How?
A. Yes, I’ve Gained Self Confidence And Self Esteem
Q. What Are You Good At?
A. Listening Q. What Could You Be Better At?
A. Talking About Myself Q. What Would You Tell Your Friends About Endeavour?
A. It’s A Charity That Runs Personal Development Courses Based On Outdoor Activities Q. What Was Your Favourite Activity? Why?
A. Climbing, First Time I’d Ever Done It, Actually Pushed Myself To Do It, ‘Cause I Didn’t Want To Do It. Q. Who Would Play You In A Film Of Your Life?
A. Angelina Jolie Q. What Would Be The Theme Song To Your Life?
A. Born To Be Wild Q. What’s Your Dream Job?
A. Something Working With Young People, Not Sure What Q. Where Would You Like To Live?
A. Closer To The Peak District Q. What Is Your Earliest Memory?
A. I Think I Was About 3 Or 4, Sitting On The Washing Machine In The Kitchen, And Ended Up Falling On The Floor, Flat On My Face. Q. What Would Your Superpower Be?
A. Something That Strips Other People Of Their Superpowers Q. What’s Your Ringtone?
A. Dunno – Nokia Ringtone?? Q. What Was The Last Album Or Single You Bought Or Downloaded?
A. Vulgar Display Of Power By Pantera Q. Are You Happy Right Now?
A. More Or Less Back to Top Dean Royce, LeicesterI am 19 years old and was referred to Endeavour by my Probation Officer. I really enjoyed the course I took part in and made some new friends. We learnt how to work with team members, how to listen to others ideas and how to co-operate well with each other. I have started a course with TNG in mentoring. I have completed my Level 1 and am starting on my Level 3. I have also acquired information on an NVQ in business and admin. Q. What does endeavour mean?
A. To carry on with something until you’ve finished Q. What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced?
A. Making up with my parents Q. Who inspires you?
A. My youth worker, Sam Q. What do you hope to achieve?
A. Personal satisfaction, a good job and a family Q. Why did you turn up on the first day of your endeavour programme?
A. Because it was better than community service Q. What motivated you to complete the programme?
A. Because I made friends and enjoyed the course Q. Has your attitude changed since the start of the programme? How?
A. Yes, I can accept more people now and am more patient Q. What are you good at?
A. Talking and making friends Q. What could you be better at?
A. Be more patient Q. What would you tell your friends about endeavour?
A. That it’s good fun and you learn something new Q. What was your favourite activity? Why?
A. Rock climbing because I had to trust people I hardly knew and they had to trust me Q. Who would play you in a film of your life?
A. Matthew Perry Q. What would be the theme song to your life?
A. The Killers –“Mr. Brightside” Q. What’s your dream job?
A. A forensic scientist Q. Where would you like to live?
A. Jamaica Q. What is your earliest memory?
A. Falling off my bike without the stabilisers Q. What would your superpower be?
A. Invisible
Q. What’s your ring tone?
A. Herdy gerdy Q. What was the last album or single you bought or downloaded?
A. Gossip album Q. Are you happy right now?
A. Yes Back to Top
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