Our Founder
Ambition Aspire Achieve was founded in June 2016 by the late Kevin Jenkins OBE, who had over 40 years experience and knowledge of initiating, developing and managing successful young people's initiatives across Newham.
Kevin co-founded Community Links in 1976, a children’s and young people’s charity in Newham and became the Life President in 2016, after which he set up Ambition Aspire Achieve. He was also a local Labour councillor for over 25 years, helping residents in Newham.
As well as receiving an Order of The British Empire (OBE) Kevin also won a Beacon Award for his work within the local community, a long service award for his time as a councillor and the Freedom of the London Borough of Newham.
Kevin dedicated his life to making life better for others.
Who Are We?
We are a children and young people’s charity based in Newham, our work particularly focuses on and supports children and young people most in need, including those with disabilities or additional needs.
We deliver a range of services based at our two hubs - Terence brown Arc and Glyn Hopkin Abbey Hub. Offering a wide range of projects and services for local communities in Newham.
Our work particularly focuses on and supports children and young people most in need offering young people bespoke experiences and programmes that they would ordinarily not have access to. Providing these experiences, along with mentoring, support and resources. Enabling them to overcome their difficulties and become confident, productive and successful adults.
Delivery
We deliver a wide range of projects and services from both our hubs and across local communities in Newham.
Our current work includes after school clubs, holiday play, youth clubs, disability specific activities, detached youth projects, information advice and support for vulnerable young people, mentoring and personal development programmes, doorstep inclusive sports clubs and outward-bound activities and experiences.
Our Vision
For all children and young people, regardless of background, ability or disability to reach their full potential, to build the esteem to have Ambition, the confidence to Aspire and the skills and self-belief to Achieve.
Our Mission
To provide children and young people living in Newham with fully inclusive experiences and opportunities to flourish, with support to help them overcome any challenges they experience, leading to positive outcomes that make a difference and change their lives.
Our Aims
To work with young people, not involved with any other organisations, who are disadvantaged and experiencing multiple problems due to their family and/or personal situation.
To enable each young person to recognise their own personal barriers to progression and then support and enable them to overcome them and enabling them and supporting each young person to achieve their full potential personally, socially and educationally.
