Aberdeen FC chairman, Dave McCormack has praised the collaboration between two key city institutions saying “practical education programmes are really important” in supporting young people. The project, which will be rolled out in schools across the region, aims to help drive ambition in kids living in poverty to go on to further education. This is part of national campaign supported by Olympic gold-medallist Dame Katherine Grainger. The campaign is showcasing how universities are supporting local communities post pandemic with University of Aberdeen leading the way with the Schools Partnership scheme across the city. Aberdeen FC Community Trust along with Aberdeen Football Club began collaborating with the University of Aberdeen in 2019, to work with school children to promote health and wellbeing and to encourage them to seek further education.

Source: Express July 14, 2021 10:18 UTC