Alfie

3 July 2015 | Real Stories

A young boy walking on a suspended zip line

I joined the Blue Skies Programme in year 8 and I was really shy. It was an amazing opportunity and is the best thing that has happened to me whilst being at school. My grades have started to go up and I am getting more and more confident everyday all thanks to the Jon Egging Trust.

Latest Posts

Introducing JET Pathways: Supporting Young People on Their Next Steps

8 October 2026

At the Jon Egging Trust, we believe that every young person should have the confidence, skills and opportunity to build a positive future. Made possible thanks to the Department for Transport (DfT) and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) funding, we’re able to launch...

Our September Campaign: Together, we can continue to lighten the load.

28 September 2026

At the start of September, we talked about the excitement of a new school year, but also the pressures that can sit behind it. For some young people, returning to school means worrying about making friends, fitting in, or keeping up academically. For others, the...

Our September Campaign: How Can You Lighten The Load?

21 September 2026

Throughout September, we've explored what it means for young people to carry more than a backpack. We've highlighed the hidden challenges many face, particularly when going back to school and sharing Lacee's story of how support, encouragement and opportunity helped...

Our September Campaign: Why does JET’s work have such an impact?

11 September 2026

"I've learnt that if I want to be something, I can be something." For many young people, believing in their own potential can be one of the biggest challenges they face. As part of our More Than A Backpack campaign, this September, we're sharing Lacee's story to...