Always a happy and inspiring event, the YMCA Training
Skills Academy held its Annual Presentation Day at the YMCA John
Innes Centre in Wimbledon last week.
Two-time World Champion boxer, Tim Witherspoon, awarded
certificates in Sports Leadership and Personal Development to a
dozen year 10 and 11 students. Tim is a supporter of several
youth charities and strongly believes that projects like the
Academy are vital:
'Programmes like this are
where governments should be putting their money. Step in when
they're young. Get these kids back on track, so they get an
education and get jobs. I'm really happy to be here tonight and to
support YMCA Training with this project.'
Student of the Year went to Derren Blake-Arnold and Best Written
Work went to Katie Weisberg and Zhane Hughes.