Imagine a world where every child, regardless of their circumstances, can access a personalised educational journey. Picture learning environments that adapt and nurture each individual's natural gifts. Envision a society where every young person thrives beyond the school gates. This vision is achievable. By harnessing the power of partnership.

AA Educates is on a bold mission to ensure that bright young minds from underserved communities aspire and achieve. Our goal is to empower the next generation with the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to achieve successful life outcomes.

Inspired by Frank

“I deeply understand the challenges faced by underserved communities because I have lived it.

By the age of three, I had already experienced significant change—moving from Jamaica to the U.K. My family settled in Lambeth, the 9th most deprived borough in London, where a third of families with children receive benefits. Growing up, deprivation and disadvantage became my norms.

However, at the age of 16, everything changed for me when my friend ended his life due to his fear of the future and inability to cope with a life that I mistakenly thought was perfectly normal. His tragic end ignited my mission to make a difference, to make a change. I became the first in my family to attend university, qualified as a teacher and dedicated my career to changing foregone conclusions for students like my friend.

After a long and committed teaching career, I transitioned to become a social entrepreneur. I founded AA Educates, a personal development programme designed to bridge the gap between aspiration and achievement for underserved young people, who show early signs of low aspirations and underachievement.

My philosophy is rooted in empathy, resilience and empowerment. I believe in meeting students where they are, understanding their unique challenges and providing the support and resources they need to aspire and achieve.”