The Jon Egging Trust (JET) & Impetus
The need: Disengaged young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are often facing adversity in their lives and may have lost focus and self-belief, which can present as low engagement in the classroom, disruptive behaviour, or persistent absence, with knock-on effects on learning. Evidence suggests that Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) interventions can lead to gains in academic performance.
Our portfolio partner: JET aims to raise young people’s aspirations, develop SEL competencies, and support young people to re-engage with school and improve their grades. Their three-year programme combines in-school sessions with experiential learning in STEM workplaces and environments.
Our impact: With our support, JET have refined their intervention to focus on young people aged 12-15 and target both SEL and school engagement and attainment outcomes. Through securing co-investment and funding from the UK Space Agency, JET have also near-doubled their income since working with us, enabling them to grow into new regions.
Impetus’ support has helped us to focus our offer, deepen our impact, and increase our reach. The opportunities and expertise they provide, together with access to a network of likeminded charities, continues to be invaluable.
Dr Alex Brown, CEO, JET
