PREMIER League Inspires is an education programme, newly introduced in 2019, developed by The Premier League and professional football clubs.

The programme is aimed at young people aged between 11-25 and brings together learnings from previous PL programmes such as PL Enterprise and PL Works, as well as the Prince’s Trust Achieve course and Sports Leadership qualifications.

The challenges presented today evolve at pace, with young people, more than ever before, experiencing mental health issues, together with social, emotional and personal difficulties. Teachers and practitioners in secondary schools and the education sector face multiple pressures and each school has differing priorities, including an approach to pastoral care, behaviour management and emotional support.

The Premier League Inspires programme uses the appeal of the Premier League and Middlesbrough Football Club to support local 11-16 year olds who are marginalised or at risk of not reaching their potential; supporting them as they move through the education system and early adulthood.

For more information contact Amy on amy.campbell@mfcfoundation.co.uk  or 01642 282128.

Roary’s Big Week, our annual fundraiser, is back for 2025 and we’re appealing to supporters to give what they can, helping to continue our work of inspiring confidence and inspiring hope across Teesside.

Every penny will help fund our key themes of Social Inclusion, Education and Employability, Health and Wellbeing, working with the most disadvantaged in our area to improve life chances.

The theme for 2025 is challenges, highlighting the experiences our participants face on a daily basis.

One way you can get involved is through the keepy uppy challenge. 10 keepy uppies, capped at 10 seconds and however long it takes is how much you donate. (So a time of 7.2 seconds would equate to a donation of £7.20.)

Several Boro stars have already taken on the challenge – can you beat Ryan Giles’ time of 5.4 seconds or Jonny Howson’s impressive 4.3 seconds?

Tag the Foundation, @MFCFoundation on Facebook and X or @mfc.foundation on Instagram, and use the hashtag #RBW25.

Thank you for your support.

Donate to Roary’s Big Week here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/rbw2025