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Letisha & Charlene Education Awards - 2010

A new set of recession-busting education awards were unveiled on Friday 20th August. The Letisha & Charlene Education Awards (LCEA) Scheme has £3,000 to give away to local young people who are struggling to achieve their ambitions.

The awards are made in memory of Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare who lost their lives in 2003, the innocent victims of gang violence. Since then about 50 students have benefited from awards in their memory, with a group receiving computers at the start of the year. Now there is a new opportunity for more young people to receive cash help...read more

For the first time students, aged 16 and above from across the whole of Birmingham can apply. Previously applications were restricted to the north of the city. The LCEA scheme has been developed as a living memorial to Charlene and Letisha and aims to support young people and re-invest in the community. The project is a partnership between the girls' families and the Birmingham Mail and its charity trust and is administered by Birmingham Community Foundation.

To apply:

Applicants will be required to provide a reference from a professional person who knows them, for example a teacher, tutor, social worker or youth worker. They will also need to be available for interview.

Please download the Application Form (pdf) or Application Form (word) and Covering letter complete and return to: Birmingham Community Foundation by 4:30pm on Friday 10th September 2010

Further Information:

Please download the Information Sheet or visit: www.letishaandcharlene.com

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