Give young people the best possible start

The crème de la crème of ThinkForward's own runners will be running the Hackney Half Marathon on 17 May!

We're running to keep our coaches working with the young people who need them most. Our CEO, Ashley McCaul, is leading our team as they take on 21km of London's East.

We believe in potential

ThinkForward works to empower disadvantaged and disengaged young people in the UK. We equip them with the skills and experience they need to move into work after they finish school. Everything we do is centred around giving young people the autonomy and confidence they need to be successful so that they have control over their lives and futures.

No one should leave school without a plan and without hope. Our coaches make sure that young people are ready for their future, with the skills and belief they need to achieve.

We get results

Yasin graduated from the programme and is now studying at university:

Before ThinkForward I was ready to accept that I was going to have to be in a bad situation at school. That should never have been my mindset. ThinkForward was the system that really showed me that youre not alone when you seek help. At first I wanted to leave ThinkForward because I thought it was a waste of time. I didnt understand what a coach would do. I stayed on and thats probably been the best decision Ive made. Ive come so far and Im just a normal boy from East London.

Letitia, a recent graduate from Nottingham, is studying to become a football coach:

Before I joined ThinkForward I was always being excluded for getting involved in silly situations with others. I moved to another school and wanted to quit PE, which was my passion. I joined ThinkForward and my coach really helped me with getting organised. I became more solution focused. In the future I hope to be a professional football coach for men and women and practise coaching in different countries such as Brazil and America.

Connor, one of our young people in Kent, had attendance below 80%, a negative friend group, and was not achieving good grades. Since joining ThinkForward he wants to become a chef and has had the chance to meet the head chef at the National Theatre, as well as touring the kitchen at the River Café. He is now one of ThinkForward's ambassadors, representing his peers and speaking to various audiences about the benefits of the programme:

My communication has improved massively, I used to be really shy and self-conscious, but now Im a lot more confident. ThinkForward helped me deal with difficult situations. Your coach becomes your friend who you can trust. Hes someone I can rely on, his door is always open, for anything. As you get older you realise you cant do things on your own, you need support.

You can help us keep up our momentum

Rain or shine, our coaches are a rock for the young people they work with. Your support will ensure coaches reach the young people who need them most.

You can read more about ThinkForward and our work on our website: www.thinkforward.org.uk