Aquinas Foundation

What We DoThe Aquinas Foundation was set up to target Nottingham schools in the first instance, expanding with time. We aim to help lower truancy and raise attainment within schools and tackle the associated problems that stem from these issues such as crime and illiteracy. Nottingham has a notoriously bad reputation and the Aquinas Foundation are determined to have an active impact on changing this; targeting the root of the problem at an early age (primary schools), tackling the actual problem (secondary schools) and making these young people mini-ambassadors for us and finally helping those too far gone (Pupil referral units) - helping these young people re-integrate back into education and help with routes into employment.We will be attacking these 3 areas providing projects and schemes to improve on the various issues mentioned. This can range from sporting initiatives, Michelin awarded chiefs providing cooking lessons, Award winning drama workshops and other areas of Arts and crafts all aimed at raising levels of aspirations within young people. We already have pilot schemes within schools using sport to tackle youth crime and truancy. Our long term plans also extend to school holiday projects to keep children and young people educated, warm and also fed – a huge problem with children on free school meals throughout the school holidays. We are very fortunate to have sporting and celebrity role models helping us with these programmes. Again these range from professional footballers for example Jermaine Jenas, Tottenham and England international to award winning Michelin chiefs and award winning actors/actresses. You will be able to see many of our supporters via the video wall on the page above ‘Our Stars’.About this App.This app is designed to make access to the Aquinas Foundation video wall much much easier. You can check out our website and now even add your own videos via this app to our video wall. Also keep up to date on the latest news and events and check out our twitter feed too!