"I worked with three others on a schools healthy eating programme, which we presented at a conference full of head teachers. It felt good to work on something that would benefit other children. "My biggest achievement was working towards the goals and reaching them. Before this I used to exclude myself from things. This taught me to get involved and learn to communicate better.
"The programme also taught me to listen to other team members and understand where they were coming from. As we learned to work with each other and take on board each other's views, it became more enjoyable. One idea led to another and each idea made our project better and better.
"Doing this programme has made me more confident. I feel empowered. I can go and approach people now and get involved in things. It's also made me more determined to achieve the things that I want to achieve in life.
"One of the best things about it was working in a group. It felt like being part of a family. And I got to go to Downing Street - that's a once in a lifetime opportunity."
