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The Parkside Middle School Fundraiser
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Aim
To support the mental and physical health of the pupils by hosting an inspirational workshop.
Parkside Middle School are hosting an inspirational workshop with England International Decathlete Matthew Lee. Matthew needs your help to raise funds for vital training, medical and competition costs. This money will also help your school and other athletes across the country, find out more below!
At Parkside Middle School they aim to provide opportunity for everyone and enable success for all, while seeking to develop academic excellence with an inspiring curriculum that ensures all pupils are knowledgeable about the world in which they live and where creativity and curiosity thrive. The school's values promote kindness, resilience, respect, honesty and teamwork. They also nurture individuality and are fully committed to supporting the personal and physical development of pupils.
The wellbeing of the pupils is at the heart of everything Parkside Middle School do. Forming strong and respectful relationships where everyone feels valued and supported, ensures that pupils feel safe and happy in their school environment and are ready to learn.
Who's Coming?
HOW I STARTED
It was my PE teacher who introduced me to athletics. The first event I tried was long jump. After that first com- petition I fell in love with the sport and joined my local club and started to try as many events as possible, which is why I am a Decathlete.
MY GREATEST SETBACK
As a Decathlete I pick up more injuries than most, and some more serious than others. I need to look after myself but not pushing beyond my limits. It hasn’t always worked out for me as I’ve spent a large portion of my career injured. However, I won’t give up until I achieve my dream of reaching the Olympics.
MY HOBBIES
I enjoy playing Snooker, Pool, Football, Swimming, playing games, going to the cinema, and having a good laugh! I love socialising, especially with friends and you will find that I am quite the social butterfly!
Who are Sports For Champions?
Sports For Champions UK (CIC) in partnership with Parkside Middle School and the local community are running a fundraiser to help support the mental and physical health of the pupils after the national lockdowns.
Great news! Sports For Champions UK (CIC) will soon visit your school! Your young people have been invited to join a sponsored fitness circuit led by a Professional athlete, who will educate, enable, and empower participants with a view to inspiring them to be the champions of tomorrow.
While we’re not all athletically inclined we strongly encourage participation, all young people have talent and require inspiration to pursue their dreams - whatever they may be! After 12 years of success we have perfected our inspirational events and they are guaranteed to deliver for your school and pupils!
Sports For Champions events are held in support of schools, which keep 60% of the funds raised to spend on resources that will enrich young peoples’ education/experience. Professional athletes in need of support are the only other beneficiaries from the remaining 40%. Sports For Champions is an audited organisation that is voluntarily registered with the Fundraising Regulator. Meaning you can support the initiative with assurance.
What will happen on the day?
During the assembly, Sports For Champions athletes show medals and tell their story, hard work, lessons, and insights shared to capture the imagination of all and inspire healthier active lifestyles. Athletes discuss challenges on the road to success, with resilience, nutrition, diet, and dedication forming key topics. Fitness is essential for every young person’s general wellbeing in physical and mental health. It is also proven to be a strong booster of learning potential or brain power. By inspiring children as champions of tomorrow, Sports For Champions envision youth growing in all walks of life as healthy, [pro] active community-minded talents.
Alongside Team Sports For Champions, athletes engage in invaluable work within local communities to support their training-related costs (e.g. physio/travel). Most world-class athletes train a rigorous 35hr week and struggle to find reliable work that fits their schedule. This is how the funds we raise enable athletes and your school/club to realise their potential. Many pro athletes are unsponsored, lose support, or cannot find it.
Sports For Champions offers schools the benefit of an additional funds to go towards resources/facilities, whilst helping athletes with the funds required to sustain their journey with a contribution towards training and competition fees, medical costs, equipment, and more.
Parkside Middle School will be receiving an inspirational visit from renowned England International Decathlete Matt Lee on the 13th of February 2023 and we need your support!
The pupils will benefit from Physical activity, an inspirational talk including medal display and a Q&A session.
Why is this important?
Parkside Middle School is promoting health and wellbeing throughout the school and with the help of a visit from Matt Lee, this will be enhanced as a school, they are also focussing on encouraging diversity and raising the aspirations of the pupils through sport.
Parkside Middle School will benefit from the money raised as they will be able to provide new equipment and fund opportunities for the children in afterschool clubs.
How can you help?
We're asking all parents to help make it a memorable event for the pupils with the help of England International Decathlete Matthew Lee and to raise funds for key resources for Parkside Middle School.
If you are a local business or a friend of the school and would like to contribute to help us get to our target then please do make a donation and share our project as far as you can.
This project successfully funded on 13th February 2023