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A. Look at the pictures and the title of the text. Do you know
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anything about The Prince’s Trust? Read and find out. 

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A few years ago, Kevin Hewitt, 24, got ‘as low as you Of course all these programmes need funding,
Of course all these programmes need funding,
and this is achieved in many ways. People who want
can possibly get’. He was homeless and was stealing and this is achieved in many ways. People who want
from family and friends until he finally ended up to help can either make donations on the Internet,
to help can either make donations on the Internet,
in prison. After he got out, he found out about The o r o r g an i s e t h e i r o w n f u n d r a i s e r . F u n d i n g i s a l s o
or organise their own fundraiser. Funding is also
or organise their own fundraiser. Funding is also
supported through a variety of events, such as
Prince’s Trust and it changed his life. supported through a variety of events, such as
marathons and cycling challenges. Lastly, those
The Prince’s Trust was founded by Charles the Prince marathons and cycling challenges. Lastly, those
interested in helping can become volunteers, or even
of Wales in 1976. It offers support such as training interested in helping can become volunteers, or even
apply to become a mentor.
and money to people aged 14 to 30. The goal is to apply to become a mentor.
help people get over the difficulties they had in the Today, Kevin is beginning a career as a youth worker,
Today, Kevin is beginning a career as a youth worker,
past and realise they can become successful. Since it helping others like himself get off the street. He knows
helping others like himself get off the street. He knows
the difference The Prince’s Trust can make. ‘I learnt
was founded, more than 950,000 young people in the difference The Prince’s Trust can make. ‘I learnt
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have been to believe in myself and was given the opportunity to
to believe in myself and was given the opportunity to
work with other people. I can’t thank them enough.’
helped, including Kevin. work with other people. I can’t thank them enough.’
The Trust focuses particularly on young people who
have low marks in school, are out of work or have
been in trouble with the law. It supports them in a
number of ways. First, they may borrow up to £5,000
to start their own business. They also get a ‘mentor’,
a person who has opened their own business and
can offer some good advice and help when needed.
Secondly, The Trust runs twelve-week personal
development courses called Team. The participants,
aged 16 to 25, gain new skills, qualifications and
work experience through teamwork in the community.
Next there is Get Started, a programme that helps B. Read the text and answer the questions.
young people develop their talents in various fields,
such as music and fashion. With this one-week 1. How old are the people supported by The
course, participants have the opportunity to work with Prince’s Trust?
experienced professionals, develop their skills, and 2. How many people has The Trust helped so far?
become confident about their abilities. 3. What support does The Trust offer to those who
These programmes and others offer encouragement to want to pursue a career in the business world?
many disadvantaged young people. Says Kevin: ‘When 4. What is Get Started?
I got out of prison, I felt alone and to get so much trust 5. How can people help The Prince's Trust?
from an organisation was just what I needed.’ 6. What did Kevin end up doing?
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