Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school
Summary
A new program in the UK pairs teenagers with toddlers to help improve school attendance and engagement. The program shows that when teenagers take responsibility for younger children, they often become more engaged and less anxious at school.Key Facts
- The project pairs teenagers with younger children from local nurseries.
- It aims to increase school attendance and engagement among teenagers.
- Teen Siena's school attendance more than doubled after joining the program.
- The scheme is currently only available in London and Manchester.
- Teenagers visit the nursery once a week for 16 weeks to mentor a child.
- The program is designed to help teenagers become more confident and responsible.
- About 78% of teenagers in the program improve their attitude toward school.
- The scheme is run by a charity called Power2.
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