Empowering the
with Essential Life Skills
Next Generation
Empowering the
Next Generation
with Essential Life Skills
At the ABC Academy, we equip
young minds with the tools they need to succeed in every aspect of life.
At the ABC Academy, we equip
young minds with the tools they need to succeed in every aspect of life.
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ABC Academy empowers young people by equipping them with essential life skills that are vital for both personal and professional success.
ABC Academy empowers young people by equipping them with essential life skills that are vital for both personal and professional success.
ABC Academy empowers young people by equipping them with essential life skills that are vital for both personal and professional success.
They’ll gain the tools to set goals, overcome challenges, and build habits that foster growth.
They’ll gain the tools to set goals, overcome challenges, and build habits that foster growth.
They’ll gain the tools to set goals, overcome challenges, and build habits that foster growth.
Our vision is to transform young lives, helping them reach their full potential.
Our vision is to transform young lives, helping them reach their full potential.
Our vision is to transform young lives, helping them reach their full potential.
About
Hi! I'm Aaron
Hi! I'm Aaron
Founder of the ABC Academy
Founder of the ABC Academy
My name is Aaron Burns, and I’m a former professional footballer who had the privilege of graduating from Manchester United’s illustrious academy, which set the foundation for my career in the sport.
Training at Manchester United equipped me with valuable skills that extended far beyond the pitch, skills that have been instrumental in my personal and professional success, and for which I am incredibly grateful.
Growing up in inner-city Manchester, I was often seen as coming from an underprivileged background. However, football gave me not only the technical abilities needed for the game but also the life skills that have shaped my journey off the field.
My name is Aaron Burns, and I’m a former professional footballer who had the privilege of graduating from Manchester United’s illustrious academy, which set the foundation for my career in the sport.
Training at Manchester United equipped me with valuable skills that extended far beyond the pitch, skills that have been instrumental in my personal and professional success, and for which I am incredibly grateful.
Growing up in inner-city Manchester, I was often seen as coming from an underprivileged background. However, football gave me not only the technical abilities needed for the game but also the life skills that have shaped my journey off the field.
My name is Aaron Burns, and I’m a former professional footballer who had the privilege of graduating from Manchester United’s illustrious academy, which set the foundation for my career in the sport.
Training at Manchester United equipped me with valuable skills that extended far beyond the pitch, skills that have been instrumental in my personal and professional success, and for which I am incredibly grateful.
Growing up in inner-city Manchester, I was often seen as coming from an underprivileged background. However, football gave me not only the technical abilities needed for the game but also the life skills that have shaped my journey off the field.
Creating Equal Opportunities for a Sustainable Future
Creating Equal Opportunities for a Sustainable Future
Through my experiences, I’ve come to realise that individuals from similar backgrounds often possess the same abilities and determination but may lack the opportunities I’ve had - simply because their CV doesn’t feature a name like Manchester United.
My goal is to open doors for these individuals, helping them build sustainable habits that will lead to long term success.
Through my experiences, I’ve come to realise that individuals from similar backgrounds often possess the same abilities and determination but may lack the opportunities I’ve had - simply because their CV doesn’t feature a name like Manchester United.
My goal is to open doors for these individuals, helping them build sustainable habits that will lead to long term success.
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The Love of Reading
The Love of Reading
I plan to achieve this goal by offering guided learning through the ABC Academy, while leveraging my relationships within the game to teach essential skills and make reading cool 😎.
I truly believe that if reading had been a part of my toolkit during my formative years, it would have led to a more successful football career.
I plan to achieve this goal by offering guided learning through the ABC Academy, while leveraging my relationships within the game to teach essential skills and make reading cool 😎.
I truly believe that if reading had been a part of my toolkit during my formative years, it would have led to a more successful football career.
At ABC Academy, we focus on six core skills: goal setting, communication, critical thinking, habit building, overcoming adversity, and consistency.
At ABC Academy, we focus on six core skills: goal setting, communication, critical thinking, habit building, overcoming adversity, and consistency.
We bring in influential guest speakers, including public figures, bestselling authors, football stars, and mental health experts, to share their insights.
We bring in influential guest speakers, including public figures, bestselling authors, football stars, and mental health experts, to share their insights.
Our program features engaging books that dive deep into each life skill, supported by access to the SKOOL app.
Our program features engaging books that dive deep into each life skill, supported by access to the SKOOL app.
By mastering these skills and receiving expert guidance, young people will pave the way to long-term success.
By mastering these skills and receiving expert guidance, young people will pave the way to long-term success.
Mastering Essential Life Skills
Mastering Essential Life Skills
Interactive Learning Tools
Interactive Learning Tools
Inspiring Guest Speakers
Inspiring Guest Speakers
Holistic Personal Growth
Holistic Personal Growth
Our Mission
Empowering Change & Inspiring Futures
Empowering Change & Inspiring Futures
Creating opportunities for growth, learning and lifelong success.
Creating opportunities for growth, learning and lifelong success.
Empowering Personal Growth
Empowering Personal Growth
We are dedicated to helping individuals develop habits that foster success and unlock their potential, regardless of their background or challenges.
We are dedicated to helping individuals develop habits that foster success and unlock their potential, regardless of their background or challenges.
Equal Opportunities for All
Equal Opportunities
We strive to create environments that offer equal access to resources, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive, no matter where they come from.
We strive to create environments that offer equal access to resources, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive, no matter where they come from.
Transforming Lives Through Knowledge
Transforming Lives Through Knowledge
By promoting reading, learning, and personal development, we inspire individuals to acquire the skills necessary for lasting success and a brighter future.
By promoting reading, learning, and personal development, we inspire individuals to acquire the skills necessary for lasting success and a brighter future.
Expanding Our Reach
Expanding Our Reach
We aim to grow our membership to over 10, 000 by the end of the school year, establishing new chapters in neighbouring communities and potentially scaling to a regional or national level.
We aim to grow our membership to over 10,000 by the end of the school year, establishing new chapters in neighbouring communities and potentially scaling to a regional or national level.
Building Strong Community Connections
Building Strong Community Connections
Through partnerships with families, schools, and community stakeholders, we strengthen our programs by creating networking opportunities, exploring apprenticeships, and encouraging parental engagement.
Through partnerships with families, schools, and community stakeholders, we strengthen our programs by creating networking opportunities, exploring apprenticeships, and encouraging parental engagement.
Empowering Leadership and Mentorship
Empowering Leadership and Mentorship
We encourage our members to take on leadership roles, organise events, mentor peers, and advocate for literacy within their communities, fostering a culture of active participation and personal growth.
We encourage our members to take on leadership roles, organise events, mentor peers, and advocate for literacy within their communities, fostering a culture of active participation and personal growth.
What We Do
The ABC Academy Journey
The ABC Academy Journey
Building a strong foundation for lifelong success
Building a strong foundation for lifelong success
Apprenticeships
Create valuable networking opportunities with experienced founders and explore potential apprenticeships to provide hands-on learning experiences.
Apprenticeships
Create valuable networking opportunities with experienced founders and explore potential apprenticeships to provide hands-on learning experiences.
Safe Environment for Expression
Safe Environment for Expression
Create a supportive space for participants to express their thoughts and feelings openly.
Create a supportive space for participants to express their thoughts and feelings openly.
Power Talks
Power Talks
Talks cover valuable life skills - learning them early can greatly benefit students in academic and personal lives. Inspire individuals to set up and pursue the goals with greater determination.
Talks cover valuable life skills - learning them early can greatly benefit students in academic and personal lives. Inspire individuals to set up and pursue the goals with greater determination.
Public Speaking
Build participants' confidence and public speaking abilities.
Public Speaking
Build participants' confidence and public speaking abilities.
Interaction with Successful Individuals
Provide young people with opportunities to learn from the experiences of successful individuals.
Interaction with Successful Individuals
Provide young people with opportunities to learn from the experiences of successful individuals.
Vision Boards
Vision Boards
Encourage young people to visualise their future goals and aspirations.
Encourage young people to visualise their future goals and aspirations.
Open to Donations
Join Us in Empowering the Next Generation
Join Us in Empowering the Next Generation
Your support is crucial for us to continue empowering the next generation of leaders and thinkers. The funding will go towards:
Your support is crucial for us to continue empowering the next generation of leaders and thinkers. The funding will go towards:
Marketing
Marketing
To attract and engage members, we will implement a strong marketing strategy, including social media campaigns, community outreach and school talks.
To attract and engage members, we will implement a strong marketing strategy, including social media campaigns, community outreach and school talks.
Operational Support
Operational Support
This funding will cover staffing, event logistics, and day-to day operations to ensure smooth delivery of programs and events for our growing community of young learners.
This funding will cover staffing, event logistics, and day-to day operations to ensure smooth delivery of programs and events for our growing community of young learners.
Book Resources
Book Resources
Many students may not have the means to purchase books. This portion will provide free books to members who cannot afford them, ensuring that every child has equal access to resources.
Many students may not have the means to purchase books. This portion will provide free books to members who cannot afford them, ensuring that every child has equal access to resources.
Events Guest Speakers
Events Guest Speakers
To continue delivering impactful experiences, we will allocate funds for guest speakers such as public figures, authors and footballers.
To continue delivering impactful experiences, we will allocate funds for guest speakers such as public figures, authors and footballers.
Membership
Membership
We aim to cover the SKOOL app membership fees for students from low income families, giving them access to premium content, networking, and learning resources to support their personal growth.
We aim to cover the SKOOL app membership fees for students from low income families, giving them access to premium content, networking, and learning resources to support their personal growth.
Power Talks at Schools
Power Talks at Schools
To attract new members and deliver complimentary Power School Talks, we aim to reach as many students as possible, inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders and thinkers.
To attract new members and deliver complimentary Power School Talks, we aim to reach as many students as possible, inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders and thinkers.
We Are ABC Academy!
We Are ABC Academy!
We Are ABC Academy!
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