Project: The Academy
Funding: £500,000 for two to three years from various sources including the Arts Council England
Aim: To help young people to fulfil their potential
The Academy is a dance-led alternative education programme for young people who have offended or are at risk of offending, and aims to help young people acquire the kind of skills that would help them succeed in a working environment.
The Academy is a partnership between a number of agencies, including crime reduction charity Nacro, Bradford Youth Offending Team and arts charity Dance United. The young people who attend are referred to the programme by various agencies including the YOT.
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