Engelsk skriftlig fremstilling teoriprøve young person of the year

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YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR

THE PROJECT He struggled a lot in school and had a hard time, because he didn't get Every year, the award any help. And that is actu “Young person of the -ally what his award is all year” is giving out. The about. award goes to a young person who has made a He started tutoring with chance and/or something homework help for young great! The show is annu- people, who can't get the ally celebrated in Ireland, help they need at home and is sent on the irish just like himself. television- channel “RTE” He also set up his own , and is hosted by John website, just to spread the Lewis Partnership. idea to others. Joel Davis won the award in 2014, as a 19 year old, he was born in 1995, Islington, London. He was raised in a poor family, where he had to take care of his sick mother, himself and his siblings. He went through a lot in his young years, bad friends and low self-esteem didn't do anything better, in fact he started a drug abuse, in an age of only 14. But he went out of it quickly again, luckily. JOEL DAVIS WON YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR 2014. ACHIEVEMENTS In 2014, his “union” helped more than 170 children with achieve higher grades and he hopes that in the next 5 years, that number will be increased with 10 times as much. At the award show he won 500 Pound, when we asked what he was going to use them for, he answered that he is developing his own app, so he can help even more kids, in the future he hopes to work together “I think it's a very with some of the big important prospect, and company´s. because there are so many young people and kids out there who live in poverty and doesn't get any help at all. These young people is people with potential, and if we can help all these people, we won't only help the individuals, but even their family. These young people are not made for future social security recipient, but for people who can contribute to the community, and i´m sure that's what these people are hoping for!“ Joel said.