STRIVE Muslim Youth Development Programme – September 2024 Admission

The STRIVE programme is an 11-month course starting in September 2024 and ending in July 2025. It combines classroom sessions with outdoor activities and includes three major events:

· Leadership Retreat: A weekend residential trip focused on developing leadership skills and fostering unity among the participants.

· The Young Muslim Awards: Our YMA ceremony is the highlight of our programme as it’s an event organised entirely by our young people. The participants are assigned tasks ranging from seeking sponsors and communicating with judges, to hosting on the night and recording interviews with our winners.

· Charity Hike: A challenge that combines physical activity with a charitable cause, encouraging participants to give back to the community.

The programme aims to provide a balanced understanding of Islam, boost confidence, and improve life skills. Through this mix of learning methods, participants will gain a deeper appreciation of their faith while developing important skills for everyday life.

Each participant’s place costs up to £500, considering the resources, time, and volunteer costs. However, we can afford to charge only £200 due to subsidiaries provided by Faith Inspire’s members’ contributions, our Launch Good Ramadan campaign, and fundraising conducted by the previous STEPS cohort

The £200 fee covers the following:

· September – July programme

· Refreshments

· Faith Inspire Welcome Pack

· Classroom and venue hire

· Celebration dinner

· The three-day residential cost that includes:

o Transports from London to venue

o Accommodation (room share)

o Three meals a day

o Activity centre cost, such as archery, high ropes and more

· The Charity Hike which includes

o Travel to and from the location of the hike

o Refreshments

For those who are struggling to make the full or partial payment, we ask you to write to us via email for committee consideration for a discount; this will be discussed case by case and we will provide subsidies if required. The committee decision is final, due to limited funds.