The UK's poorest schoolchildren need your help.

Imagine you're going out for a run with a friend. Their half of the running route is clear, yet yours is lined with hurdles. Unfair, right? But thats what our education system is like for the UKs poorest children.

Society is failing too many children from disadvantaged backgrounds. They don't start with the same chances and the inequality continues throughout childhood.

Your support can change that. It begins by getting great teachers into the schools that need them most. But it doesn't stop there. Together, we can support schools facing the toughest challenges through leadership training at all levels. Because when a school's leadership team thrives, their pupils thrive.

No one gets a second chance at childhood. Together, lets make sure everyone gets a first.

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In 2022, Run the River raised more than £178,000 for Teach First. This year we're aiming to raise £250,000, including £25,000 from this campaign.

How can your donation make a difference?

£50 One hour’s career session for six pupils.

£100 Could provide a pupil with a week of virtual work experience.

£2,000 Could fund a full year of training for a teacher supporting the most disadvantaged pupils.

£6,000 Could fund a careers leader to provide careers education for 750 pupils.

£9,000 Could pay for 75 teachers to have professional coaching.

£20,000 Could recruit, train, and support five trainee teachers through the full two-year training programme.