F2D in the Community: A Powerful Term of Impact, Creativity and Growth 🚀
As the school term comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back on an incredible few months filled with creativity, learning and empowerment across schools and football academies. At F2D in the Community, our mission has always been to inspire the next generation through enterprise, innovation and self-belief, and this term has been our most impactful yet.
Partnering with Leading Football Clubs
We’ve continued our fantastic partnership work with West Bromwich Albion Football Club’s Academy, delivering engaging and thought-provoking sessions designed to help young players build confidence off the pitch as well as on it. Together with the amazing academy staff, we explored themes around entrepreneurship, mindset and personal development, helping the players see their potential far beyond football.
We also had the pleasure of working once again with the Aston Villa Foundation, delivering enterprise and creative workshops that encouraged young people to think like business leaders while celebrating teamwork and individuality. Seeing their ideas come to life in our “Design Your Own Brand” challenge was truly inspiring!
Empowering Through Education and Enterprise 💡
A major highlight this term was our Walsall Council–sponsored workshop at Shire Oak Academy, where students took part in a special entrepreneurship and leadership experience. The energy over the 1st 4 weeks has been electric seeing young people turning their ideas into action, showing exactly what’s possible when you believe in your own vision.
We also continued our successful Entrepreneurship Book Workshops, bringing creativity and enterprise education into classrooms at Four Dwellings Academy, Percy Shurmer Academy, and Chilwell Academy.
These sessions gave students the chance to explore the stories behind successful entrepreneurs, develop their own business ideas, and understand the power of mindset and perseverance. Watching students pitch, plan and present their concepts was a clear reminder of why we do what we do.
As we wrap up this term, we want to thank all the incredible schools, academy staff, and community partners who have welcomed us, supported our mission and worked with us to empower the next generation of leaders.
