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.

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Dr Emma Egging, founder of youth charity the Jon Egging Trust (JET), will take part in the AJ Bell Great South Run 2025 to raise awareness and support for the charity’s life-changing work with young people across Hampshire and beyond. This year’s event celebrates 35...

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