Hampshire Cricket has partnered with the GOAT Boys mentorship programme, providing positive male role models for young people in our community.
Hampshire Cricket says it is proud to support the GOAT Boys mentorship programme, an initiative aimed at providing positive male role models for young people in our community.
The program addresses the challenges highlighted in the Center for Social Justice’s ‘Lost Boys’ report, which shows that young men in the UK are increasingly isolated and lacking positive mentorship.
Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate recently highlighted the importance of male mentorship in his Richard Dimbleby lecture.
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Growth, ownership, attitude and tenacity
Southgate said: “Too many young men are isolated, too many feel uncomfortable opening up to friends or family.
“Many do not have mentors, teachers, coaches and bosses who understand how to best encourage them to grow.”
The GOAT Boys program – which stands for Growth, Ownership, Attitude and Tenacity – aims to fill this gap.
Led by a board of directors including Chris Edwards (Headteacher of Brighton Hill Community School), Pete Beeching (Deputy Headteacher of Brighton Hill Community School), Detective Constable Kevin Brown (Head of Major Crime, Thames Valley Police), Sky News Home Editor Jason Farrell and other community leaders, the initiative will officially launch on January 29.
Mentors will work with students for a six-month collaboration, tackling projects that raise money for charities or improve their local communities.
Mentors
Hampshire is the first province to roll out the programme, starting at Brighton Hill Community School in Basingstoke.
Two other Hampshire schools have already signed up for Wave 2 in March, when the initiative goes national.
Several Hampshire Cricket coaches have already committed to becoming mentors through the club’s regional Performance Center coaching team.
Brighton Hill School has been a valued partner of Hampshire Cricket for several years.
It has served as the venue for the Hawks Academy in Basingstoke and supports several cricket development projects in the region.
Hampshire Cricket encourages community members who want to become mentors to apply through the GOAT Boys programme.
Whether you are a player, coach, staff member or supporter, your experience and guidance can make a meaningful difference in a young person’s life.
To learn more about the program and register your interest in becoming a mentor, visit www.goatboys.co.uk
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