The coaches with a conscience
Show Racism the Red Card held a presentation at Sunderland Civic Centre on its outreach work in schools in Sunderland and South Tyneside boroughs.
In attendance were two first team players from Sunderland AFC, former Middlesbrough FC player Curtis Fleming and former Sunderland AFC players Kieron Brady and Gary Bennett.
Sarah Soyei - Schools Work Coordinator for Show Racism the Red Card said: "Sunderland City Council were the first council to work in partnership with us to develop an anti-racist education programme in local schools. Their support has enabled ex-footballers Gary Bennett and Kieron Brady to deliver football training and anti-racist workshops to over 3000 young people in the Sunderland Area. This pilot scheme has attracted interest from many other councils and the best practice developed in Sunderland is now being used as the basis for a countrywide guide".
Gary Bennett said: "We have been receiving great reviews of our work from teachers and young people alike and it is very rewarding to work with young people and know that we are helping to combat racism".
Kieron Brady said: "When we started the scheme 18 months ago we were only working in schools in Sunderland, but we are now receiving requests from throughout the North East as word of the work has spread. I have even been invited to give a presentation in Sweden."
For further information: contact the SRTRC office on 0191 291 0160.
In attendance were two first team players from Sunderland AFC, former Middlesbrough FC player Curtis Fleming and former Sunderland AFC players Kieron Brady and Gary Bennett.
Sarah Soyei - Schools Work Coordinator for Show Racism the Red Card said: "Sunderland City Council were the first council to work in partnership with us to develop an anti-racist education programme in local schools. Their support has enabled ex-footballers Gary Bennett and Kieron Brady to deliver football training and anti-racist workshops to over 3000 young people in the Sunderland Area. This pilot scheme has attracted interest from many other councils and the best practice developed in Sunderland is now being used as the basis for a countrywide guide".
Gary Bennett said: "We have been receiving great reviews of our work from teachers and young people alike and it is very rewarding to work with young people and know that we are helping to combat racism".
Kieron Brady said: "When we started the scheme 18 months ago we were only working in schools in Sunderland, but we are now receiving requests from throughout the North East as word of the work has spread. I have even been invited to give a presentation in Sweden."
For further information: contact the SRTRC office on 0191 291 0160.
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