Mosaic inspires young people from deprived communities to realise their talents and potential.
Founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007, Mosaic’s mentoring programmes create opportunities for young people growing up in our most deprived communities. Mosaic’s vision is for all young people to be supported to realise their potential. In July 2016, Mosaic moved home to The Prince’s Trust. This integration enables Mosaic to increase the delivery and impact of our mentoring programmes, reaching more young people across the UK.
With the help of volunteer mentors acting as role models, we aim to bridge the aspirations-attainment gap. By linking young people with inspirational role models in this way, we boost their confidence, self-efficacy and long-term employability.
We deliver mentoring programmes to four groups of beneficiaries:
- Primary school students
- Secondary school students
- Young ex-offenders
Mosaic’s mentoring programmes are accredited through the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation’s Approved Provider Standard.
Mosaic is endorsed in the Department of Education’s careers guidance provision for young people in schools.
In July 2013, Mosaic was awarded the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award.
The seeds of Mosaic were sown a few years before the official launch in 2007, when I was amongst several people invited to listen to an idea. HRH The Prince of Wales wanted to find a way of getting young British Muslims, often living in disadvantaged areas, to fulfil their...