Some 1,200 young people, representing 10 per cent of the university’s student population, took part in the Involve project, which supported children aged nine to 18, and was led by Lancaster University Students’ Union (LUSU).
More than 400 students worked with 52 schools to improve pupils’ maths skills and Key Stage 3 and 4 subjects, such as research, teamwork, communication and work organisation.
As part of Involve, the Voltage initiative worked with pupils aged nine and 10 to create 19 social enterprises across the North East, including a smoothie business to help fund a clean water project in Africa.
Another scheme for 200 16- to 18-year-olds not in education, employment or training (Neet) had a positive impact on the young people involved, with 31 per cent progressing on to further training, education or voluntary work as a result of the students’ intervention.
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