DADs facillitates Endeavour High Schools link to EUROSCHOOLS 2008 in Switzerland and Lichtenstein.
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PRESS RELEASE 9th July 2008
Endeavour High School represents England at the EUROSCHOOLS YOUTH CAMP 2008
In September two male and two female pupils with two accompanying teachers will travel to Switzerland and Liechtenstein to work as Ambassadors for English Schools of the 53 UEFA represented countries as part of the continuing celebration of Fair Play Football alongside the UEFA European Football Championship 2008. This week long event will include a fair play football tournament, workshops for cross-cultural understanding and also an opportunity to network with young people from across Europe.
The invitation to participate in the youth camp was organised through Dads Against Drugs who are members of the Berlin based streetfootballworld global network partnership, overall organisers of the EUROSCHOOLS YOUTH CAMP 2008.
Rob Broomfield Founder of DADs said “we are really pleased that EndeavourHigh School was selected following our invite by streetfootballworld to find a school to represent England, it is a massive event and will showcase Endeavours High Schools commitment to broaden their pupil’s knowledge around European integration through football.”
Endeavour’s High School Head Teacher Christopher Straker said “this is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to meet other children from around Europe and build their understanding of other cultures. It will also allow our staff to work with teachers and other professionals from other countries. We are proud to represent Hull and England; and we are especially proud of our relationship with DADs”.
Johannes Axster from the Berlin based streetfootballworld global network said “ The unique youth encounter of the EUROSCHOOLS YOUTH CAMP 2008 aims on making a definite and sustainable contribution to cultural understanding and communication between nations. The method of Fair Play Football facilitates personal learning experiences for the pupils. This week will be a memorable experience for each and every participant.”
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Notes to the Editor
Dads Against Drugs (DADs) are a Hull based charity who educates young people about the dangers of drugs through football. DADs won a Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Yorkshire & the Humber award in 2006 and are members of the global streetfootballworld network. http://www.dadsagainstdrugs.karoo.co.uk/ Contact Rob Broomfield for further information e: rob@dadsagainstdrugs.karoo.co.uk m: 07921249054
Endeavour High School aims to develop high expectations of young people and the community in order to raise aspirations and achievement. The school is situated in Central Hull. For further information please contact Head Teacher Christopher Straker cst@endeavourhigh.hull.sch.ukt:01482 313600 www.endeavourhighschool.co.uk
The EUROSCHOOLS YOUTH CAMP 2008 - is being organized in a cooperation of streetfootballworld www.streetfootballworld.org, the SwissAcademy for Development, FairPlay-vidc, the Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation and the Liechtenstein Football Association. The programme is being financed by UEFA, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and the Council of Europe. For further information contact For further information contact Kristina Gawriljuk project development EUROSCHOOLS 2008gawriljuk@streetfootballworld.org
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