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How Muslim role models are providing inspiration to disadvantaged young people

1 min read Mentoring
Mentoring scheme creates opportunities for young people in deprived areas and boosts their employability

Project Mosaic

Purpose To create opportunities for children and young people in deprived communities and boost their employability

Funding Mosaic costs around £750,000 a year and is funded from sources including donations, grants and corporate sponsorship. It is hosted by the charitable organisation Business in the Community

Background Mosaic is a mentoring scheme founded by the Prince of Wales in 2007. The idea was to provide positive Muslim role models for young people of all backgrounds and the wider community. The programme started off in London but now operates in five regions. Eighty per cent of the schools it works with are in the 20 per cent most deprived areas of the UK.

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