KORI Annual Report 2010-2011

Support and Provision For Children, Young People and Families

As a thank you to the Moravian Church, Hornsey, for eight years use of their main hall, KORI commissioned their Arts leader Sarah Fairclough, to work with the Church’s congregation and create an artistic memorial.

KORI’S ANNUAL REPORT 2011


KORI’s MISSION:To develop and enhance the potential, skills and talent of young people using the arts, sports, academic support, cultural and environmental education for the benefit of their communities.

WHAT WE ARE:KORI is a registered charity focused on ‘developing young people to effect positive change in their communities.’ Formed in 2002 in the Borough of Haringey, KORI’s diverse development programme is focused on advancing the skills and experience of young people to standards that bring true enrichment to their lives. It has an ethos of practical development, providing young people with real opportunities to feed back their leadership, education, learning and training into their communities.

HOW WE DO IT:KORI’s work is focused at young people aged between 8 & 25. They are divided into three categories: juniors; 8-11yrs, seniors; 11-16yrs and Mentors; 16- 25yrs. Children in KORI are given leadership challenges right from eight years old. In their 16th year the seniors begin to train as mentors by supporting the juniors. The mentors are trained by developing their skills through presentations, exhibitions and youth exchanges.’ They gain experience by engaging with and supporting professionals; running arts, sports, cultural education and environmental workshops. They also receive exposure to youth work training, presentations, exhibitions and youth exchanges in Africa. Since 2008 the mentors have formed their own collective within KORI called ‘Youth Empowering Youth’ (YEY).

YEY are now a growing collective of experienced artists, coaches, teachers, facilitators and role models: supported by KORI to deliver after-school and holiday club provision. YEY runs workshops in schools and prisons throughout the year. They are marketed through KORI’s Young Artists Programme (YAP) and their training includes entrepreneurial development to create economic well-being opportunities.

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WELCOMING CHANGE2010 brought in the winds of change, locally, nationally and indeed globally. This was no less true in Haringey, KORI’s home borough which was already adversely affected financially by being an outer London borough. The area was rocked by cuts to its budget, although it is affluent in some wards, most

Haringey post codes are contributors to the dismal picture of 900,000 youths being unemployed nationally. 61% of the children in this borough are in low-income families and therefore vulnerable to the negative impact of these hard hitting cuts.

Eight of the thirteen existing youth clubs suddenly closed and the others were limited to three main staff and vastly reduced opening times. Haringey spent £5.11million on youth provision in the year 2010 -11 but this year this has been reduced to £1.9million and set to drop further to £1.3million in 2012 – 13. A 75% cut in the Youth service budget was announced in the midst of regular reports of stabbings; a raise in university fees; the end of the Education Maintenance Allowance for those in college and a summer of youth riots.

KORI was affected by this volatile climate like all other organisations dealing with children, young people and their families. It has been a troubling time for all: despite this, KORI has been able to show resilience and even growth due to its strong base of parental support, including paid attendance and membership fees guaranteeing children and young people’s attendance each week. During this year Haringey commissioned KORI to run small local projects, which provided some income but no core funding. This meant that KORI was able to remain independent of the budget slashes and focused on its future. The following changes were initiated;- A review of board members to see if they were content with their roles- A new base for the organisation with office and workshop space- Gaining Charity status: application supported by Haringey’s Association of Voluntary and Community Organisations (HAVCO)- OFSTED registration- Policy review, update and implementation with staff- 1-5yr business planning- New efficient database- Financial advice and support.

The existing board had championed KORI for five years and at an (EGM) meeting with the management on the 5th April 2011 they all decided to resign to make way for new trustees who had specific skills more suited to growing the organisation. During this time Milton Road Community Centre in the Wood Green area of Haringey became available for occupation by a tenant. KORI put in a bid and was successful, moving in on 6th May 2011. KORI said a sad goodbye to the Moravian Church Hall, and its leader Joachim Reusel who had provided much support and a base for eight years. In appreciation KORI paid for its artist Sarah Fairclough to work with the Moravian Church Members and create a mosaic to commemorate members who had died in the last twenty years of the Churches life.

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The new trustees who were approached and accepted their roles were Barnaby Green, formerly in charge of employment at the Charity Crisis, Tas Gooden a business advisor for Centra, Lennox Brown who supports the management of student enrichment and safety for Westminster College, Sagan Daniels, former mentor at KORI, now manager for Ape Media and Vanessa Seale, again a mentor in KORI, taking the role of trustee responsible for evaluating the

experience of children, young people, parents and teachers in KORI.

THE KORI HUBKORI became a registered Charity on 25th June 2011. With no funding in place the expense of renting Milton Road Community Centre had to be carried by monies meant for the Director’s salary, sourced from the Sir Halley Stewart Trust. The management team made up of the Director, Centre Manager, Programme Manager, Leadership Development Manager along with mentors reviewed the whole programme towards developing a new foundation for financial health. This led to the following decisions;- To end the delivery of after-school programmes in St Paul’s, Earlham and Alexander primary schools- To achieve quality marks for KORI preparing it for better funding- To invite in new partners to help achieve KORI’s mission- To make the KORI HUB a centre of excellence that served the community of children, young people and families in a myriad of ways- To launch the Young Artist Programme in schools and Prisons.

STRUCTURE OF ROLES IN KORI:

Trustees: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Youth Trustee

Director

Leadership Development Manager Centre Manager Young artist Programme Manager

Administrator Financial Advisor

21 Mentors 7 Volunteers

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMMEFor KORI, boosting children’s academic performance has always been an important consideration. In 2010 on receipt of funding from the Paul Hamlyn foundation we changed our eight year approach from traditional teaching to using an approach heavily influenced by an understanding of multiple

intelligence theory. This works on the concept developed by Howard Gardiner that people have more than one type of intelligence. They prefer to learn in specific ways, for example by touching and using movement (which Gardiner called kinaesthetic intelligence).

Our mentors brought together techniques from drama, poetry, and even dance: working them into lessons in the form of games and exercises to boost the academic learning. To date the learning of the young people has been enhanced by developing environmental fieldtrips to the countryside and the woods, which builds naturalist intelligence. Learning using storytelling, rhyme and drawing combined with clear lesson planning and rigorous academic input have improved confidence and aptitude in learning for the children and young people.

During the eventful summer the KORI HUB started to have a visible impact in the community. For three weeks a Summer Holiday programme provided trips, activities and quality youth work for twenty-two children, some of them referred by Haringey Social services. The outside space of a playground and garden meant that children thoroughly enjoyed the HUB. Keeping a positive relationship with the Milton Road Estate is a continuous challenge as by inheriting the centre, KORI also inherited the negative relationship that had existed between the Residents Committee and the Council. KORI advertised an open day and brought in Haringey Adult learning service to provide IT and Maths training for adults free of charge. However, most of those that attended and continue to attend come from outside of the estate.

KORI raised funding for the Residents Committee to continues a weekly exercise class for people from the estate. KORI continues to look for ways to improve the relationship and attendance for local estate people: by providing free and low cost sessions and door to door conversations about current events and programmes at the HUB.

The HUB now has a full timetable: 72 children and young people attending each week. Slowly, KORI is achieving its aim of working with the whole community in a way that encourages organisations and individuals to use the space in a way that accommodates ideas, supports community spirit and provides income to run the space.

TRAININGKORI’s progress has been organic and enabled young people to grow in achievement and responsibility. Training for all is key; not only for meeting quality mark targets, but also to make sure that employment for our young people and adults is supported by the training and work experience they have gained within KORI. We have also been successful in encouraging parents to volunteer with us. These parents receive training in house and through our partners. Their children attend our after–school programme free in recompense for the work they do for us. During 2010 and 2011 the following training has been completed or undertaken.

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Delivering Body Qualification, Award or Training Duration Number of People

London Youth Level 1 6 Months 6 MentorsEarlham Primary and Haringey Council

Child Protection, Safeguarding and Safety training.

! Day 34 Staff

EAVYC Level 2 First Aid Training/Conflict Training and Health & Safety Training

1 Day 34 Staff

Jack Petchey Jack Petchey Leadership awards Annually 2 MentorsJack Petchey Jack Petchey Achievement awards Termly 12 Young PeopleHAVCO Fundraising, Costing & Risk

Assessments! Day Management

KORI Management Workshop Management & Youth Work Training

! Day All Mentors

15 Billion Apprenticeships for NEET young people

8 Months 3 Young People

St Mary’s Accounting Business Training 6 Months 5 MentorsKey Club Business Friend Rising Stars

Programme12 Months 7 Young People

GeniStar Finance Training ! Day 15 Young People Home Office CRB All

YOUTH EMPOWERING YOUTH (YEY)In 2008 YEY was born and continues to be the name for the body of mentors aged 16 - 25 that form the core that is central to how KORI works. In this time of unemployment the on-going support, training and life experiences that KORI affords its mentors is key. This period has seen the achievement of two successful programmes; an exchange hosting Tanzanian young people and teachers in London in March 2011 and a youth exchange to Tanzania July 2011. (See attached reports)

The mentors have grown enormously through these life-changing experiences. In 2011 the trip programme was led and managed by Lydia Newman who is 24. She has been a mentor in KORI since she was 16 years old. In KORI leadership training is not a concept but an actuality realised through the roles that the management in KORI actively encourage the young people to take.

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The launch of the Young Artist Programme (YAP) in schools and prisons in September 2011, was prepared for by pilots of three workshops in Wormwood Scrubs Prison and workshops in a variety of schools. The programme offers a way for young people to earn for their work, build incredible curriculum vitae and still bring some management funds into KORI.

The workshops offered by YAP have a significant cultural, environmental and citizenship relevance and they are marketed in a way that is affordable for schools and prisons.

This is opening new doors and has brought in work and partnerships with organisations from other boroughs in London, allowing the mentors to be role models to a widening group of young people.

PARTNERSHIPSKORI’s new base has opened the way for fruitful partnerships. Haringey Adult Learning service has been delivering Maths and IT training for parents and Grandparents since September 2011. In January they will deliver literacy and IT for the same group. A media group; ‘Big Soc. Training’ are now delivering a journalism project focused on giving young people in Haringey a voice. This has created the opportunity for our 14+ members

Client Workshops Duration

Dunraven Secondary School, Streatham

Drama, Dance Hip-Hop History and Music

1 Day

Homestart Haringey Dance 2 hoursShackwell Primary School, Hackney

Drama, Music, Hip Hop, Whole day

Haverstock Secondary, Camden Music, Sport Bristol University Presentation - Tanzania 2hrsSave the Children Leadership presentation 2 x 2 hours St Pauls R.C Primary School Music, Environmental 10 hours per week for

one academic yearQueenswell Drumming, Dance 2 Full DaysRoding Valley, Essex Drama, Music, Drumming Full Day A New Direction Drumming 6 monthsEarlham Primary School, Wood Green

Dance, Drama, Drumming, Art, Academics

Weekly workshops over 2 years

Alexandra Primary, Wood Green Poetry 2 hoursWormwood Scrubs Prison Drama, Film, History of Hip Hop 3 x 2hours Haringey Youth council Debating Skills 4x 2hours

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to gain further skills. Some of our new young volunteers have come from West London College and are gaining work experience and training through supporting the clubs. A local Haringey organisation called ‘Dubwatch’ is working with KORI to deliver an accredited music production introduction course from January 2012.

We are also in talks with the City of Westminster College and Bristol University who are keen to book young artists from our Young Artists Programme. Partnerships continue to enrich our provision and help KORI deliver on its mission in diverse ways.

THE WAY FORWARD

- Effective fundraising enabling payment for posts in KORI - KORI being commissioned to provide services to the community - Accreditation for courses and as a centre- Quality Marks that support fundraising - A broad and successful relationship with other organisations- Continuing to provide a wide range of learning and development experiences for children, young people and their families- Bringing on board a family support worker and youth counsellor - Inviting the NHS to reach out to families from the Centre- To raise the profile of the organisation with clients, communities, funders and partners- To strengthen KORI’s management and operational effectiveness- To improve KORI’s economic and environmental management performance- To support the operation with a diverse, sustainable income base. 2012 brings a welcome birthday celebration: ten years! This period maps KORI’s evolution from a parent run grassroots community group providing arts activities for twenty African and Caribbean children. The original aim was to ‘do something’ to turn around the negative experience of many of the young black people in the community. The work has broadened to be inclusive of all children, young people and families in the community. Social services and local schools have recognized KORI’s impact on the lives of children and young people by making direct referrals to KORI for the support of children during exclusion periods and for personal development in its after-school programmes.

Parents are finding a place to gain new employment skills through volunteering and getting support for communicating better with schools to promote their children’s success. At a time when many are facing increasing uncertainty and isolation KORI hopes to continue to be a beacon charity that builds real bridges between schools and families.

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SOME EVALUATION COMMENTS FROM CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, MENTORS, PARENTS AND CLIENTS:

‘I like the fact that the teachers set us fun and lively activities’ 7yr old participant

‘I felt it would be hypocritical of me to work with a community charity and be breaking the law in the outside world.’ 22yr old mentor

‘I like homework club because it is fun and the way the teachers explain to me’ 8yr old participant

‘Things that had previously been the norm began to look like pure ignorance. KORI gave me a lot and opened my mind immensely.’ 18yr old mentor

‘The sessions have helped both my children explore and experience new and existing things.

My children’s confidence has grown and they are coming along wonderfully in their school

work and they are no longer afraid of new people.’ Parent of child

The trip to Tanzania in the summer has had a very positive impact.‘Returning from the experience, she has reflected and we have talked about the effect on her outlook and behaviour. I believe that she has developed a greater awareness and consciousness of the reality for many poor people in across the world. She has grown more confident in dealing with demanding situations having worked with organisations and within teams. She has started to understand the basic steps involved in becoming independent and she has realised how much she takes for granted.’ Parent of Young Person

‘The two mentors came prepared to the camp with session plans to run with 36 young people that

would teach them the art of debating and give them the opportunity to put their learning into practice.

The sessions were excellent! Young people were engaged, encouraged and developed new skills in

debating through imaginative exercises and relevant themes to their personhood.’

Participation Officer for Haringey

‘This used to be a run down community Centre, vandalized by youths but now it is being used for the young generation, especially when there are school holidays.’ Local shop owner

EMAIL: [email protected] / WEBSITE: kori.org.uk

KORI HUB @ Milton Road Community Centre, Milton Road, Turnpike Lane, N15 3DS CONTACT US ON: 020 8826 3253 / 07811 319 605 / 07979 611 321

KORI, Registered Charity in England and Wales (1142628). A Company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, Company Number (05250047).

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