WE Day 2016

16 Mar WE Day 2016

Wednesday 9^th March, We Day UK 2016 was unforgettable.  Wembley saw 12,000 young volunteers treated to inspiring speakers, A list celebrities and crowd-pumping performances, all to celebrate a year of young people making a difference in their local communities.

Niranjana Unni and Reggie Ryan from our school were invited to speak on stage in front of a packed arena and Abigail Hall was invited into the Press Room where the celebrities were being interviewed.  The two students presented the amazing work their school has done on several social action for change campaigns. ‘It was incredible to see so many young people in one spot who have a passion for making a difference and creating a better world!’ said Reggie. Niranjana said ‘One of my favourite things about today was the unity all of the students in that one arena.  We saw young people on stage bringing attention to the work others are doing, supporting one another in their endeavours, and truly demonstrating the power WE have when we stand together to make change.’

Jo Richardson Community School have been praised locally and nationally for their recent We Are Silent March and the work for LBGTQ inclusivity.

Fleur East, Revelation Avenue and Labarinth performed their songs while Hollywood megastar Marlee Martin and Rita Ora spoke about the personal hurdles they have had to overcome and Professor Brian Cox spoke about the power of volunteering in your community. The day was a huge success.

Ms Boller said ‘Our mission at Jo Richardson is to make change a reality, and I am so proud of our own speakers Reggie and Niranjana who left the huge crowd seriously inspired and ready to take action.  We take pride in our students desire to make a change in their community, be it locally or globally and that is what makes our school such an incredible place to work and to be a student.’

Ms Boller

Student Communication Manager