In their own words
Stories
Hear from students whose lives have been changed through mentorship and guidance — and from the mentors who walked alongside them.
Students
Students tell their story
Young people who arrived in the UK mid-education, and what happened when a route finally opened.
Anonymous
Summer school participant & mentee
“I came to the UK in 2020 as a minor without a diploma. A year later I won the Bowman Scholarship and started my foundation year at UCL.”
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Summer school participant & mentee
“I am from Syria. I applied to learn more about UCL because I am interested in studying there — and to improve my knowledge about university life.”
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Summer school participant & mentee
“Before I joined the summer school, I never felt capable of science. Now all I want to do in the future is science.”
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Mentors
Shaping futures as a mentor
The inspiring journeys of our dedicated mentors, who are shaping the future through education and guidance.
Abi
Senior Mentor
- Refugee Education
- Social Impact
- Community Building
“Education empowers young refugees to build bridges between their past experiences and future aspirations, creating pathways to success that seemed impossible before.”
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Lead Mentor
- STEM Education
- Career Guidance
- Leadership
“I wanted to teach for a meaningful cause that goes beyond traditional education, focusing on empowering students to become leaders and innovators in their communities.”
Read full storyChapman
Expert Mentor
- Academic Excellence
- Research Methods
- Critical Thinking
“I wanted to teach for a meaningful cause that transforms not just academic performance, but develops critical thinking skills that students carry throughout their lives and careers.”
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Mentor
- Youth Engagement
- Soft Skills
- Confidence Building
“I chose to mentor because I believe every young person deserves someone who believes in them — even before they believe in themselves.”
Read full storyElias
Mentor
- Digital Literacy
- Mentor Support
- Inclusion
“Mentorship is about showing up consistently — it’s in those small consistent efforts that transformation truly begins.”
Read full storyFern
Mentor
- Empowerment
- Life Coaching
- Career Growth
“For me, mentoring is about helping others unlock the confidence to imagine more, try more, and be more than they thought possible.”
Read full storyHector
Mentor
- Resilience
- Youth Development
- Leadership
“My aim is to help students recognise the strength they already hold within and equip them to lead their own story forward.”
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