Children's University has an Impact

The Children’s University has won a prestigious national award from the Directory of Social Change.

The Children’s University won the Everyday Impact – New Enterprises Award for their outstanding work in raising aspirations and promoting social mobility through providing high quality out-of-school-hours activities to children. There were five hundred entries

Directory of Social Change is an independent charity with a vision of an independent voluntary sector at the heart of social change

The Social Change Awards celebrates the passionate individuals and effective organisations committed to making a positive impact on society.

The Children's University is a national organization that provides 7 to 14 year olds with exciting and innovative learning activities and experiences outside normal school hours.

Linda Metcalfe from the Children’s University at Doncaster College was part of a team that was instrumental in putting a successful nomination together.

Linda said, “The Children’s University has an everyday impact across the community and Doncaster College has a large stake in that.” Linda added, “There were five hundred entries from across the country so it was a very good award to win.”

Doncaster College is part of the Children’s University programme, and has a learning destination at its Waterfront Campus. The College provides a number of exciting clubs for children including fashion design, crazy construction and computer club 4 girls.

For more information contact Doncaster Children's University™ The Hub, Chappell Drive, Doncaster. DN1 2RF Tel: 01302 553791

Updated: 01/03/2012