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Starbucks Youth Action

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  • Tuesday, February 18, 2014
    • | CYP Now
What is it? Starbucks Youth Action is a global funding initiative from the coffee shop company designed to promote local youth activities and volunteering. Its UK fund is being run in partnership with UK Youth. The fund supports young people to bring to life projects that mean something to them, as well as offering training to young people on managing a budget, working with volunteers and project management. Now in its fourth year, the fund has supported more than 100 youth-led projects in 10 cities in the UK and Ireland.

My Life: Huzaifa Abhi, 21, London

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  • Monday, June 23, 2014
    • | CYP Now
I am a business administrator at the London Fire Brigade after starting as an apprentice. I am fortunate to have the opportunity to work doing something I enjoy, although I am aware many young people are deprived of this advantage.

My Life: Marc Gorry, 19, Brighton

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  • Monday, August 18, 2014
    • | CYP Now
I first contacted Brighton and Hove City Council's youth employability service a few years ago, after I was excluded from college.

My Life: Laura-May Nardella, 17, London

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  • Tuesday, August 20, 2013
    • | CYP Now
A lot of people close to me have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. So two years ago when my friend mentioned the London Youth Involvement Project, I decided to join. It's run by Mentor, a drug and alcohol abuse prevention charity, and involves about 10 young people from London.

My Life: Faduma Abdi, 15, Leicester

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  • Monday, April 28, 2014
    • | CYP Now
I know it sounds like a cliche, but the reason I stood for election was because I wanted to represent my area of Leicester - Belgrave and Rushey Mead.

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