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🚨 Job Opportunity🚨
Passionate about making a real difference through data? We're on the hunt for a Senior Impact Manager to lead our approach to impact management, evaluation, + data systems development.
Apply here:
#Hiring
#CharityJobs
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Special evening last night, as
@sterling7
came to visit some of our participants after the England match. Such an inquisitive, thoughtful & insightful person!
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⭐️ 7 A/A* grades at GCSE
⭐️ Arsenal debut age 17
⭐️ First England goal age 19
Bukayo Saka, Starboy 💫
#ThreeLions
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Kalvin Phillips definitely gets it ❤️
We had the privilege of going to meet the England players after training at St George’s Park &
@Kalvinphillips
made sure FBB young person Mlu had a moment he’ll never forget ❤️
Shout out
@nikefootball
&
@england
for the amazing opportunity!
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One of 13 year old participants Gui, tragically lost his mother last month. Our patron
@ChrisSmalling
invited him to the match at Old Trafford today and presented him with a first team jersey signed by the whole squad with Gui’s name on the back. 🤗💯✨
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Gui then got the opportunity to meet the
@ManUtd
first team players who had signed the shirt. Thank you to each and every one of you. Despite his recent pain, this is something that brings him real joy...🤗
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THREAD:
2 months ago
@ChrisSmalling
came down to one of our schools and met 13 year old Pierre. They had a conversation where Pierre had revealed that he had been told by an academy coach that he wouldn’t make it as a goalkeeper because he was overweight.
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Florentino Perez claimed young people don’t like football anymore. 🤔
Young people responded...
Ahead of
#EURO2020
, our FBB participants decided it is time for action, shaping a manifesto for change. 👊
This is
#FootballForTheFuture
⚽️
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Uncle Wrighty delivers on his promise! 🤩 During lockdown
@IanWright0
had a call with one of our participants Preston & promised him that he would take him to an Arsenal match. Yesterday he made it happen!😁💫
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You cannot write moments like this. ❤️
There's a reason why Ian Wright is footballs' uncle. The moment Michael, 13 years old from Lewisham, shared a space with the legend that is
@IanWright0
. 🙌✨
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Actions speak louder than words. Powerful message from
@sterling7
to our young people: “just do what you believe in. If someone tells you you’re not good enough, that’s their opinion.” 🙌❤️
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Today we launch an appeal as part of
@NatEmergTrust
campaign calling on the world of football to support young people through this period 🙏
From
@trentaa98
& to
@PhilFoden
to 11 year old Kai from Croydon, we’re all in this together.👊
Donate here:
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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez claims young people aren't interested in football, in response to the European Super League 🤔
But young people have not been consulted!
If you are under 21, take part in our survey to make your voice heard! 📣
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Get well soon
@19SCazorla
, here is a little message from us all at FBB. We are thinking of you patron 🙏💯🙏
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That moment when a Premier League star walks into your corridor! 🤯🤯🤯
Imagine if more Premier League stars like
@ChrisSmalling
put smiles on students faces like these! Brilliant to have him visiting our North West projects today 🔋✨💥
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He might be in Rome but our patron
@ChrisSmalling
is still providing opportunities for our young people. Today some of our newest participants from
@HarropFold
went to Old Trafford for
#MUNBHA
. It’s safe to say that they went home happy United fans. ⚽️❤️💯
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Carlos Tevez on
#coronavirus
:
“Footballers can live without receiving a single paycheck for a few years, but I feel sorry for the person who wakes up at 6 in the morning & comes back at 9 at night just to feed his family. Us footballers can make a difference."
Empathy is key 🙏
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A year ago to the day, after hearing about the tragic loss of FBB participant, Gui’s mum, our patron
@ChrisSmalling
malling made an incredible gesture to invite him to see his first game at Old Trafford and meet his favourite player
@paulpogba
. 🤯
#manutd
#pogba
#smalling
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More than just a game 🙏
We were deeply saddened by the passing of Jeremy Wisten. For young people making their way in the professional game there needs to be more guidance. They are more than footballers.
A thread 👇
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He might not be in Manchester currently but our patron
@ChrisSmalling
is staying true to his word and providing incredible opportunities for young people. Today our group from
@chorltonhigh
went to
#MUNEVE
at the Theatre of Dreams! ⚽️🌟🙌
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Thanks to
@ManUtd
for having our participants down from our London and Manchester programmes for the stadium tour today.
Massive thank you to
@ChrisSmalling
for hosting a Q&A session wih everyone. It was great to hear your inspiring words ✨✨✨
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Good luck to our patron
@ChrisSmalling
on his new challenge in Rome. The FBB Fam are behind you. Here he is holding up one of the new FBB jerseys our participants made this summer. Maybe our youngsters were prepping him for
@ASRomaEN
! 👀🇮🇹⚽️❤️
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Big congrats to former FBB participant Kwado Baah who is now on the verge of joining
@ManCity
...a lot can change in 2 years! 🤯💯👑
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Pierre was also given a tour of the
@ManUtd
training ground and got to also meet
@NemanjaMatic
!
A truly inspirational footballer and patron. 🖤💫✨
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What an experience
@FulhamFC
last night. It felt like watching Barcelona in the Nou Camp! ⚽️😎
Big thanks to
@FulhamFCFound
for the tickets & to
@cyruschristie
for coming to meet the boys after the game and being so generous with his time. He is a real role model. 🙌
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READ:
@ChrisSmalling
gives FBB's young people dream trips to watch
@ManUtd
The young people who attended were hugely grateful for the opportunity to watch United. All of us at FBB would like to send our huge thanks to Chris for supporting our work! 🙌✨
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BIG NEWS: FBB patron
@ChrisSmalling
rallies
@ManUtd
players & coaches to support
#FBBNorthWest
launch ✨🙌
Smalling 🗣: “Football Beyond Borders is changing lives – it is changing mentality & belief through engaging & effective learning."
Read more 👉
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@ChrisSmalling
didn’t like this and took it upon himself to invite Pierre down to Manchester for an interview. In that interview he gave Pierre advice not to let misinformation affect your ability to pursue your wildest dreams. 💫🙌
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Proud to announce FBB's latest signing... 😁
Thank you
@ChrisSmalling
for becoming an official FBB patron and supporting our work in the North West. Looking forward to growing the movement together 🙌
#FBBNorthWest
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Only 180 of the 1.5 million players who are playing organised youth football in England at any one time will make it as a Premier League pro.
That is a success rate of 0.012%
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Amazing day at Old Trafford today watching the match. First time for each of our participants from
@LadybridgeHigh
. Big thanks to
@ChrisSmalling
for making it possible! 👏
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FBB x
@England
x
@nikefootball
🔥
A generation fearless. We were proud to have the FBB fam repping on a national campaign.
This is the future of English football.
#YouCantStopUs
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We’ve been waiting many years for a moment like this!
When the
@lionesses
met our girls
@StGeorgesPark
⚽👑🤩
Thank you
@leahcwilliamson
,
@lilkeets
,
@LucyBronze
and
@keira_walsh
for coming to hang out with them. You’ve made their year 🙌👏
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Squad goals!!! 👏👊🤙
Thanks so much
@AlexScott
for giving our young people this unforgettable experience at
@Arsenal
tonight! 🙏
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The future of football is in our hands 🙏
“How can youngers engage wanting to be in the crowd, witnessing such rage?
A spoken word piece by FBB Graduate, Abi Simms. It’s time to look forward. ❤️
#TheFutureofFootball
#England
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The gift of football this Christmas! 🎄✨
We are very excited to have been selected as the chosen charity for
@PayPal
's Christmas campaign in collaboration with
@Nike
and
@Lionesses
.
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CALLING ALL CREATIVES.
📐 Graphic Designers
✂️ Editors
📹 Videographers
📷 Photographers
If you are freelance and up for working with us then please comment below & we'll follow up 👌
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Big thanks to
@ChrisSmalling
for coming down to Brixton today and meeting with our participants from
@totteridgeacad
.
The group worked on the role body language and vocabulary plays in enabling you to be your best self in media situations. 🔋🙌
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JOB VACANCY
The FBB family is expanding to the North West of England and we are now recruiting for an Educational & Coaching Assistant to join our team! ⚽️✨
For more details about the role & how to apply visit:
Please help us share this far & wide! 🙏
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A big thank you to Chelsea & Wales star
@ethanamp4
for coming down to be interviewed by our young and budding journalists. It’s easy to see why he has got such a bright future in the game... 💫⚽️🤙
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Today we launch a new national campaign to highlight why children missing school is a critical issue for society. 🤔
"Beyond Lockdown" is a photographic record of our nation's youth through this dramatic period.
#BeyondLockdown
Buy it here :
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Thank you for coming down
@ChrisSmalling
to our community pitch in Angell Town!🙌
He showed a real passion for helping young people, and provided our participants with invaluable advice that will help elevate them in their respective journeys.✊💫
#GoBeyond
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Part 2: Coach Ciara. Part of a movement that is changing the face of British football and wider society! 🍿⚽
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SCENES 🔥
The FBB Girls summer camp is in full flow preparing for our
@Lionesses
tomorrow night 🤩
Hope you can hear us tomorrow,
@bmeado9
😅
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WATCH: the moment you found out you’re going to the semi final to watch the
@Lionesses
🤩
We did it. Tickets secured to take our girls to the game. Thank you SO much to everyone who offered support ❤️
Now though, we’re a bit stuck…
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Education is the answer 📚
This feels more important than ever! Check out our new Gamechangers programme that celebrates Black British history that is being rolled out across our schools in London and Manchester.
Big thanks to
@IanWright0
&
@GilletteUK
for making this possible!
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On
#NationalPoetryDay
, check out this fantastic poetry from
@PrinceEa
, full of amazing insights on youth
#education
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We are proud to be part of this
@GilletteUK
campaign with
@sterling7
. ✊💫
Wherever you are from is as important as where you end up! Be proud of who you are and don’t ever leave anyone out on their own. That’s what role models are made of!
#MadeOfWhatMatters
#FBBFam
✨👊
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We're delighted to announce our biggest event ever! Join us for Football For All 2020, our Annual Showcase at The
@SpursOfficial
Stadium on 12th Feb, in partnership with
@GilletteUK
.
Prepare to be inspired with youth-led workshops, and inspiring stories from our young leaders.
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READ: FBB announces
@ChrisSmalling
as a patron at launch of
#FBBNorthWest
programme 🙌
In Chris Smalling's own words: "Football Beyond Borders is changing lives – it’s changing mentality and belief through engaging and effective learning."
Find out more:
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THREAD: We are delighted to announce our biggest round of recruitment to date, as we begin recruiting for eleven different roles (a whole new football team worth of staff!) across the organisation. 🔥🚀
Find out more here:
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Today we went round and dropped a football to any of our young people who don’t have one. It was wonderful to see them and their smiles. All have developed their own techniques to get through this lockdown...cooking, calling friends and writing lyrics. We’re proud of you all 💪😎
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Beating the Bias 🖤
Young, black and ready to break into the media industry. Our FBB programme grads discuss the unconscious racial bias that exists across the football landscape & what needs to change.
A collaboration with
@EASPORTSFIFA
&
@COPA90
#sponsoredbyEA
&
#WinAsOne
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Today we launch a new national campaign, No More Empty Chairs. 🚀
We have all felt isolated in the past year. This is the reality for thousands of young people who are excluded from school. 🤔
#NoMoreEmptyChairs
Sign up to our event this Thursday:
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Tomorrow there will be over 60,000 fans at Wembley but how many young fans will be there?
The legacy of the Euros depends on young fans being able to watch live games 🙏
#Ticketprices
#Football4fans
#FootballForTheFuture
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Back where it started 🖤
Footballers often get a reputation for being detached. This generation are different. 🤩
To mark the end of the
@AlbionAcademy
boys 2nd year in FBB, they had a visit from a special guest
@agomes_47
who dropped in for a virtual Q&A! 🙌
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We had an amazing experience
@ManUtd
match today with our newest participants from
@sptacademy
. For lots of them it was there first time at Old Trafford. Big thanks to
@ChrisSmalling
for making it possible! 👏👏👏
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Our Her Stories book is OUT NOW 🔥
A photography book depicting the lives of teenage girls across Britain.
It is their worlds in their voices, accompanied by the women who have played integral roles in their lives.
To purchase your copy, click here
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OUR NEW WEBSITE IS HERE! 🚨💥
It’s been a long time coming but our new website is now live. It’s bigger, bolder and more youthful than ever, and features what matters most, the youth! 💫✨
Check out the link in our bio and let us know what you think! 👊
📺⚡
#GoBeyond
.
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Flying the FBB flag! ‼️
Last year a group of young people put the North West on the map with their summer school shirt designs! 🔥💥
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This is everything we love about football. This is why football is a force for good.
Pochettino & Klopp are the role models our young people need. Focusing on the importance of the team, expressing your emotions and being led by your passions in a joyful and caring manner. 🙌❤
"Thank you football. Thank you my players, they are heroes."
"Without football it is impossible to live."
No, thank you 🙏
Mauricio Pochettino cries during his post-match interview with
@DesKellyBTS
.
This means everything to him...
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Week 2: FBB Isolation Diaries 📖
We’re all embarking on an emotional rollercoaster. As lockdown becomes a reality, we join the FBB fam on their personal rollercoaster, as they reflect on their emotional & physical wellbeing. 🙏
No story is the same & all emotions are valid. ❤️
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Imagine if the curriculum was anti-racist?
Textbooks in our classrooms have failed to represent the depth of black history. Joining forces with
@IanWright0
& Gillette, we are here to change that.
Isaiah dropped bars telling us what it felt like learning about Black Romans 👇
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Jheeze! Wrighty on a Wednesday... The main man Mr Ian Wright is in the building!
@IanWright0
🔥🔥🔥
#FBBFam
#BeYourBestSelf
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Isolation Diaries 📖
#MentalHealthAwareness
Week
This week, we asked young people from the FBB Family to tell us how they cope with feeling low. 🤔
It's truly inspiring to hear them speak so openly about
#MentalHealth
and to hear about their range of coping mechanisms. 🙌🙏
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Young kings 👑
Leaders on and off the pitch. Lift them up, don’t tear them down.🙏
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Isolation is an unprecedented experience for us all.
For this unique weekly series, we'll highlight the stories of 10 members of the FBB family, a mix of young people, parents, teachers & practitioners.
No story is the same & all emotions are valid.
Join us on the journey 👇
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FBB’s Jack and Jasper with the
@ManUtd
spine, Smalling & Matic 👌
Anyone know a keeper for the greatest 5-a-side team of all time? 😅
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THREAD:
Exactly a year ago we met our patron
@ChrisSmalling
at our base in London. He encouraged us to grow our programmes in the North West of England.
Now we have 13 weekly projects running. Here’s a view from the classroom at Marsden Community College, just outside Burnley.
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@DulwichHamletFC
fans sing "you are going up" to
@1EastThurrockFC
. Absolute class. More on our Snapchat: FBBorders
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Today launches a new chapter for FBB.
New style, New look, New logo...
Same values.✨
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The Most Remarkable Referee in England
⚽ Meet Jawahir Roble ⚽
So proud of JJ, FBB volunteer & all round legend!
➡
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Week 3: FBB Isolation Diaries 📖
As life in isolation becomes the reality, we look at how the group is adapting to the new ‘normal’. 🤔
No story is the same & all emotions are valid. Let us know what this episode makes you reflect on below! 👇
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A huge moment of growth for the FBB family! 💥
Over the next 3 years, we’ll have 800 young women join the FBB Family, who will fall in love with football and make the world a better place thanks to
@Sport_England
and the
#iwill_campaign
! 💫
#iwillFund
#GoBeyond
🙌✨
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Great day out for our participants from
@hyndburnacademy
today at Old Trafford! An open & exciting game. Big thanks to
@ChrisSmalling
for the tickets. ✨💯
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Fantastic photo from Crystal Palace fans! If you agree, sign
#LivingWageFootball
petition:
http://t.co/5S0ebzilBz
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We’re at
@HarveyNichols
in Manchester with
@ChrisSmalling
and some other very special guests... ✨
#FBBNorthWest
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FBB participants Daniel, Jesse and Mahmoud are rubbing shoulders with
@ManUtd
legends tonight! 💯
#FBBNorthWest
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When
@IanWright0
calls Preston! 💫
Two months ago they met at our Annual Showcase hosted by
@GilletteUK
. So when Gillette organised for Preston to get a call from their ambassador Ian Wright earlier in the week, he was buzzing! Check out the magical moment here. ✨🙌
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Paving the way! 🔑
This is 13 year old LJ earlier this week: “Before the Euros I thought England were gonna do good but not this good. My favourite player is
@sterling7
. He has fast feet and I like that. I also like how he has stood up to racism, it makes me proud of who I am.”
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At the FBB 2020 showcase, Michael asked
@IanWright0
what advice he would give to his 13 year old self 🤔
@IanWright0
said “It's going to be tough, there's going to be a lot of obstacles.”
But most importantly "Don't leave no stone unturned to get to where you want to be." 💥
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Pez’s Journey with FBB and his mental health.
We all go through ups and downs. Pez’s story is an example of the platform we have to educate the youth on understanding mental health. He is a relatable role model and a leader to the next generation. 🙌
Here is his story. 🖤✨
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Big congratulations to our friends
@DulwichHamletFC
& Gavin Rose on their promotion today! After everything you have experienced, this season will go down in the history books.
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READ: FBB patron
@ChrisSmalling
already making a huge impact on young people’s lives
“Thanks so much to our patron
@ChrisSmalling
. If it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t be here.” Felix, 13, on watching
@ManUtd
at Old Trafford for the first time
Read more 👉
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HELP US TURN DREAMS INTO REALITY 💫
We have 40 girls from London & Lancashire on a residential next week.
They’re are BUZZING about our
@Lionesses
, but have never been to a game 😢
The residential is a short drive from Bramall Lane…📍
ANY TICKETS GOING SPARE?! 🎟 👀
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Today it was revealed that young people aren’t watching live football anymore. So thanks to
@FA
for bucking this trend and enabling over 200 of our participants to go
@wembleystadium
to watch
@England
vs
@DFB_Team_EN
Check this short video made by our participants.
#ENGGER
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FBB takes over the Emirates 🏟
On Tuesday we got to link back up with a big part of the FBB fam Lotte Wuben-Moy to deliver a session as part of her amazing programme “Time to explore.” 🌎
❤️
@Arsenal
@AFCCommunity
@lottewubbenmoy
@GilletteVenusUK
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Week 9: FBB Isolation Diaries 📖
“My hopes are that we can get back to a normal daily life, but my fears are that this is only the start of something that is going to get worse.”🗣
We are BACK with a new episode of Isolation Diaries featuring even more youth voices from FBB! 🙌
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JOB VACANCY 🙌
Please help us share this exciting new opportunity to join the FBB team!
If you know any talented fundraisers with a passion for education & football, please tag them below! ⚽📗
For more details about the role & how to apply 👇
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Beautiful to see so many people celebrating the life of
@DulwichHamletFC
's legendary fan Mishi Morath, who sadly passed away in December.
Mishi was a huge supporter of FBB, helping provide free tickets for our young people & fundraising at games. 💗💙
Thank you & RIP Mishi! 🙏
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💫Winners!💫
So happy to have been announced as the winners of the Tessa Jowell Social and Environmental Impact Award!
This one is for the FBB Family, and it makes us more determined than ever to ensure that we can positively impact the lives of young people. 🙌
#SIawards2020
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Week 4: FBB Isolation Diaries 📖
As this period of isolation rumbles on, members of the FBB family are experiencing it in different ways... 🙏
From reflections on when young people should return to school, to discussions about the environment - it's not one to be missed! 🙌
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We do not support these new plans from the government to create bigger prisons. 🤔 We should be investing money into supporting young people with complex social and emotional needs before it’s too late! 🙏
Up to £2.5 billion will be invested in creating:
✅modern and efficient prisons
✅10,000 additional prison places
It’s part of a wider crackdown on crime, supported by 20,000 more frontline police officers over the next three years.
@10DowningStreet
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