Summary Report

Float Like a ButterflySocial Coach Leadership Programme

Workshop

Wednesday 1st February 2017St Maryrsquos Primary School Moss Side

Manchester

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THE YOUTH CHARTER YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

10 FOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION

The Float Like A Butterfly (FLAB) Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP) is the culmination of an incredible journey in the bidding hosting and legacy of major games and the social and human development of young people and communities locally nationally and internationally

Eleven of the past 24 years of the Youth Charterrsquos work have reflected a unique partnership with one of the greatest Olympians humanitarians and social activists in the late Muhammad Ali A relationship and journey began that has seen the philosophy mission aims and objectives of the Youth Charter align with the Muhammad Ali Centerrsquos aim to inspire all to lsquoBe Great ndash Do Great Thingsrsquo

The passing of Muhammad Ali on June 3rd last year and his home going celebration on the 10th June celebrated his life and reflected the times and legacy of his faith beliefs and commitment to mankind Over the past ten years a number of projects programs and initiatives have been developed in partnership between the Youth Charter Muhammad Ali Institute and the Muhammad Ali Center The culmination of this collaboration effort to date is now reflected in the Float Like a Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Program as a global initiative and AliLegacyOpportunity4All

The character that we seek to recruit select and deploy in the lives of the young people and communities that we are engaging equipping and empowering could not be better reflected than within Alirsquos core principles of Confidence Conviction Dedication Giving Respect and Spirituality These values and the interpretation of them will fortify the ongoing commitment to engage young people and communities through sport art cultural activity and digital technology equip them with life skills resilience and inspiration and empower them with aspiration to further education employability and entrepreneurship

I would like to thank Lonnie Ali Donald Lassere Erin Herbert and the Board of the Muhammad Ali Center for entrusting us with this responsibility and opportunity to provide a legacyopportunity4all globally

Geoff Thompson MBE FRSA DLExecutive Chair

ldquoLive everyday as if it were your last because someday yoursquore going to be rightrdquo

- Muhammad Ali

1

CONTENTS

10 FOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION1

20 BACKGROUND2 21 SOCIAL COACH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME3 22 ALI SIX CORE PRINCIPLES3

30 WORKSHOP FORMAT4

40 RED BIKE MOMENT5

50 WORKSHOP ACTIVE LEARNING SESSION7 51 GROUP 18 52 GROUP 29 53 GROUP 310

60 THE ONGOING CHALLENGES 11

70 CONCLUSION A MUHAMMAD ALI LEGACY OPPORTUITY FOR ALL 13

80 YC FLAB SCLP TESTIMONIALS14 81 ST MARYrsquoS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL14 82 IMANI MODAHL14 83 LOUISE KNOTTMAN15 84 LIKESHA HIGGINS15 85 ELSA ZEKENG15

90 ORGANISATIONS IN ATTENDANCE16

100 END QUOTE17

i

THE YOUTH CHARTER YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

10 FOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION

The Float Like A Butterfly (FLAB) Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP) is the culmination of an incredible journey in the bidding hosting and legacy of major games and the social and human development of young people and communities locally nationally and internationally

Eleven of the past 24 years of the Youth Charterrsquos work have reflected a unique partnership with one of the greatest Olympians humanitarians and social activists in the late Muhammad Ali A relationship and journey began that has seen the philosophy mission aims and objectives of the Youth Charter align with the Muhammad Ali Centerrsquos aim to inspire all to lsquoBe Great ndash Do Great Thingsrsquo

The passing of Muhammad Ali on June 3rd last year and his home going celebration on the 10th June celebrated his life and reflected the times and legacy of his faith beliefs and commitment to mankind Over the past ten years a number of projects programs and initiatives have been developed in partnership between the Youth Charter Muhammad Ali Institute and the Muhammad Ali Center The culmination of this collaboration effort to date is now reflected in the Float Like a Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Program as a global initiative and AliLegacyOpportunity4All

The character that we seek to recruit select and deploy in the lives of the young people and communities that we are engaging equipping and empowering could not be better reflected than within Alirsquos core principles of Confidence Conviction Dedication Giving Respect and Spirituality These values and the interpretation of them will fortify the ongoing commitment to engage young people and communities through sport art cultural activity and digital technology equip them with life skills resilience and inspiration and empower them with aspiration to further education employability and entrepreneurship

I would like to thank Lonnie Ali Donald Lassere Erin Herbert and the Board of the Muhammad Ali Center for entrusting us with this responsibility and opportunity to provide a legacyopportunity4all globally

Geoff Thompson MBE FRSA DLExecutive Chair

ldquoLive everyday as if it were your last because someday yoursquore going to be rightrdquo

- Muhammad Ali

1

CONTENTS

10 FOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION1

20 BACKGROUND2 21 SOCIAL COACH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME3 22 ALI SIX CORE PRINCIPLES3

30 WORKSHOP FORMAT4

40 RED BIKE MOMENT5

50 WORKSHOP ACTIVE LEARNING SESSION7 51 GROUP 18 52 GROUP 29 53 GROUP 310

60 THE ONGOING CHALLENGES 11

70 CONCLUSION A MUHAMMAD ALI LEGACY OPPORTUITY FOR ALL 13

80 YC FLAB SCLP TESTIMONIALS14 81 ST MARYrsquoS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL14 82 IMANI MODAHL14 83 LOUISE KNOTTMAN15 84 LIKESHA HIGGINS15 85 ELSA ZEKENG15

90 ORGANISATIONS IN ATTENDANCE16

100 END QUOTE17

The Youth Charter held its first lsquoFloat Like A Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Programmersquo one day seminar at St Maryrsquos Primary School Moss Side Manchester on 1st February 2017 The day provided a unique reflection of the Ali values and how they are applied within a Social Coach Leadership action learning setting The workshop was attended by 25 participants from 9 education community and public sector organisations

The lsquoFloat Like A Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Programmersquo is an exciting collaboration with the Muhammad Ali Center as part of the Ali Legacy initiatives that are now being developed in his name and is the first initiative outside of Louisville Kentucky

The Youth Charterrsquos Social Coach Leadership Programme has been developed with the aim of increasing the physical activity and participation opportunities of young people and communities from the most disaffected and disadvantaged communities Whilst a number of significant challenges have been experienced we have now established a Social Coach Leadership offer and opportunity that will reflect a diverse and unique representation of individuals and organisations that can deliver a sustainable social and cultural benefit to the young people and communities we are committed to supporting

The lsquoFloat Like A Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Programmersquo workshop also presented the Youth Charterrsquos newly developed Youthwise module Digiwise that will deliver this historic first developed as an on-line support network and digital platform that will inspire a global movement of social cultural and economic impact

The course was led by Geoff Thompson Youth Charter Executive Chair and Erin Herbert Director of Programming from the Muhammad Ali Center

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2

20 BACKGROUND

3

21 SOCIAL COACH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

The Youth Charter Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP) was designed to assist the governing bodies of sport community organisations third sector public and private sector agencies and provide them with culture language and behaviour tools that would assist them engage young people in communities locally nationally and internationally The Social Coach aspires to developing or using strong emotional intelligence common sense and life skills as part of a cultural activity experience Mentoring instructing directing coaching teaching are all part of the Social Coach Leadership skill-sets that allow a multi-agency diverse and rich currency of experience for all walks of life backgrounds beliefs faiths and identities

22 ALI SIX CORE PRINCIPLES

The Muhammad Ali 6 Core Principles are at the very heart and essence of the personal and professional characteristics that determine the Social Coach commitment of engaging equipping and empowering young people and communities These are

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CONFIDENCE Belief in oneself onersquos abilities and onersquos future

CONVICTION A firm belief that gives one the courage to stand behind that belief despite pressure to do otherwise

DEDICATION The act of devoting all of onersquos energy effort and abilities to a certain task

GIVING To present voluntarily without expecting something in return

RESPECT Esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of oneself and others

SPIRITUALITY A sense of awe reverence and inner peace inspired by a connection to all of creation andor that which is greater than oneself

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4

TIME ACTIVITY

115pm Arrival and registration

130pm Welcome

135pm The Float Like A Butterfly

Geoff Thompson and Erin Herbert

150pm QampA

200pm SOCIAL COACH ndash ALI CORE PRINCIPLES ndash MEWE

Please complete against each of the Ali Core Principles your interpretation of how you

apply any one or six of the principles in your existing every day work

220pm Break

230pm Red Bike Moment

Life moment in turning adversity into opportunity ndash Erin

245pm ACTION LEARNING SCENARIO

Workshop delegates will break out into groups of and cover the issues surrounding

the scenario within the following areas of debate discussion and decision

1 What are the key challenges

2 What are the key opportunities

3 What are the core principles that need to be applied to reach a positive outcome

4 What actions and interventions can be put in place

315pm Feedback

330pm Ali in All of Us and Character Education Curriculum

An introduction to the interactive tools and digital platform (web portals and smart-

phone apps) created to support Social Coaches

400pm Summary of the day and next steps

415pm Close

30 WORKSHOP FORMAT

5

40 RED BIKE MOMENT

The Story

The story of how young Cassius Marcellus Clay wound up in boxing has been told time and time again It reads as if it were a movie script However this story is better than fiction Clay was born on January 17 1942 in Louisville Ky Growing up Clay understood his place in the framework of the country ndash he was a black child of the middle class But Toni Morrison who worked on Alirsquos autobiography as a young editor noted that was not the best situation in which to be raised Because not only was he middle class ldquobut black middle class black southern middle class which is not white middle class at allrdquo (1)

On an October afternoon in 1954 a 12-year-old Clay attended an annual convention of the Louisville Service Club at the Columbia Auditorium with a friend He arrived at the black merchant bazaar upon a new $60 red and white Schwinn However after Clay and his friend indulged themselves with free popcorn and ice cream they left the auditorium to find that their bicycles had been stolen A tearful Clay was directed to the basement of the auditorium where a policeman was manning the boxing gym Joe Martin listened to young Cassius boast about a statewide hunt for his precious bike and heard the threats he was making to the thief if he was ever caught After a while Martin asked of Clay ldquoWell do you know how to fightrdquo Clay quipped back ldquoNo but Irsquod fight anywayrdquo Martinrsquos best advice to the hot-tempered preteen was to come back around the gym and learn to fight ldquoWhy donrsquot you learn something about fightingrdquo Martin suggested ldquobefore you go and make any hasty challengesrdquo (2)

Martin went on to become Clayrsquos first trainer and was with him through an explosive six-year amateur career Martinrsquos widow Christine recalled those early days with Clay ldquoI was about as involved as Joe except for the actual trainingrdquo she said in an interview with the Louisville Courier-Journal ldquoI would drive those boys everywhere Indianapolis Chicago Toledo ldquoIn those days the black boys couldnrsquot go into the restaurants so I didnrsquot take any of the boys in Irsquod just go in myself and get what they wanted however many hamburgers per boy and bring it back to the car

Facilitation

This is one of my favorite stories to tell All ages can identify with it For teaching it has many layers I have lead conversations about mentorship confidence building the foundations of dedication the Civil Rights MovementEra and much more Tip have fun with the story be animated it reflects Muhammadrsquos personality and gives life to the story

Confidence The story shows that Muhammad had the beginnings of a confident person already at just 12 years old Confidence builds over time and as yoursquoll see with dedication Muhammad was a very successful boxer While his wins and training would definitely help with his success the confidence in him came from the support of those around him Joe Martin his family and friends and the boxing community If you want to be successful you need to surround yourself with those that will lift you up

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THE YOUTH CHARTER

6

Dedication Off the building of confidence I will generally talk about his dedication Muhammad knew at an early age the importance of staying dedicated and perseverance Between the ages of 12 and 18 Muhammad won 6 Kentucky Gold Gloves 2 National Gold Glove Titles and 1 AAU National Championship on his way to winning a gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics Great discussions on goal setting and time management come off of this

The Civil Rights Movement and Mentorship As Tony Morrison puts it in the story above ldquobut black middle class black southern middle class which is not white middle class at allrdquo I often ask people to discussreflect on the things that were segregated during the Civil Rights Movement and to think about how African Americans felt at the time After these discussions we have the foundation to discuss the importance of Joe Martin in this regard Joe just saw a passionate young man who needed a positive outlet for his energy It didnrsquot matter to Joe if he was black or white He saw a good kid

Metamorphosis

I often use the ldquoFloat like a butterfly sting like a beerdquo quote as a conversation starter to the metamorphosis of Muhammad as a person identifying transitional points in Muhammadrsquos life The Red Bike moment is a game changer This is one of the most important moments in Muhammadrsquos life Many great discussions can come from his bike being stolen Taking a negative and turning it into a positive Not shutting the door on opportunity Great stories of mentorship What would have happened if Muhammad never met Joe Martin never found boxing and never received the world platform for social change

At this point with small groups I share my personal Red Bike moments This is also a great time for personal reflection and to take stock of those around you who have helped you along the way This will help you when facilitating your discussions Ask people to share their own Red Bike moments and stories of mentorship confidence building and dedication Yoursquoll find that a rich conversation begins

7

50 WORKSHOP ACTIVE LEARNING SESSION

The 25 participants were split into three groups and given the same case study scenario to work on and to develop solutions to as a Social Coach

Scenario of challenge ndash family in need of support

Mum ndash not working due to mental health needs anxiety and depressionDad ndash works as a taxi driver3 children Sam 17 Melissa 13 Ryan 9

Sam left school at 15 no qualifications stays at home mainly started college but struggled and left after a couple of months

Melissa attends school but is often absent due to caring for mum and Ryan

Ryan attends local primary school but struggles with reading and writing and is bullied

bull What are the risks bull Family does not meet threshold for social services interventionhellip

The action-learning scenario was presented by representatives of each of the three groups who were tasked with providing a prevention and intervention engagement approach that would provide a social cultural and sustainable benefit

The respective and diverse personal and professional experiences produced a multi-disciplinary approachthat would see all three groups able to provide a suitable engagement method that would reflect a Social Coach commitment of trust confidence and respect

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Muhammad Ali Centrersquos Director of Programming Erin Herbert delivers the Red Bike Moment that changed Muhammad Alirsquos life

The FLAB SCLP workshop participants engage with the action learning scenario

THE YOUTH CHARTER

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Positive Outcome bull Security bull Friendship bull Pay it forward

SUPPORT

Challenges bull Anno Education bull MumDad bull Children caring for mum bull No Attendance bull Legal

ActionsInterventions bull Prevention bull Community bull Programme bull Positive Influence

OpportunitiesUsing what is available bull Gives kids a release bull Speaking to relevant partyagency bull Mentoring bull Engaging other family members bull Helping relations bull Support for Mum

51 GROUP 1

9

52 GROUP 2

Engagement

1 Family Assessment Theory 2 Youth Provision 3 Short Courses or Skills 4 Support per siblings 5 Early Help

Risks

1 Mental Health Issues for Children 2 Involved un Criminalisation 3 Exploitation and Abuse Grooming Gangs Peer Pressure Online Abuse 4 Emotional Segregation get lost in society 5 Sexploitation

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ldquoMe Werdquo- Muhammad Ali

Group discussions followed which considered the Action Learning Scenario within a format of lsquochallengesrsquo and lsquoopportunitiesrsquo with positive outcomes reflected in intervention that would present real tangible and transferable benefits to the existing work of the professionals and volunteers represented

Group 1 discussing debating and deciding the intervention considerations reflected in their feedback summaries Group 2 presented the engagement considerations and the associated risks reflected in the action learning scenario issues surrounding accessibility affordability and sustainability

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53 GROUP 3

Challenges bull Article 26 bull Income bull Health bull Family Support bull Separation bull Emotional Well Being bull Exploitered Vulnerable bull Internet ndash opportunity amp curiosity bull Communicationrelationships with people

OutcomesBoost confidence ndash Parenting classesEngage family unitSporthobbyMentoring schemesLearn how to respect themselves

Risks bull NHS ndash Health Visitors bull Tax creditschild support incomes (carers income) - Network - a) Course StudyCareersApprenticeship - b) Info Restbite bull Support worker bull EHA bull Family Counselling bull Play therapy ndash school ndash primarysecondary bull Early InterventionAction bull Fait based organisation ndash local churches bull Entitlements 42 rights based bull Family + friends instant ndash walking bus bull Boostersbreakfast club right to read bull One to One Support bull Clubs

10

60 THE ONGOING CHALLENGES

The ongoing issues of delivering a sport art culture and digital alternative lifestyle opportunity in some of the most disadvantaged disaffected and disconnected communities have seen considerable challenges experienced since the delivery of the historic Float Like A Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Program Since February 2017 many young lives have been lost and reflect the challenges of sustaining and imbedding the Social Coach Leadership Programme

In Greater Manchester we had the Manchester Arena attack on 22nd May 2017 in which 22 people were killed by suicide bomber Salman Adedi aged 22 Salman was born in Manchester in 1994 a year after the Youth Charter launched He grew up in south Manchester and had been involved in the Youth Gang Culture with arrests for small crimes and is said to have been affected by the murder of family friend Ab-dul Wahab Hafidah 18 who was run over by a car chased down and stabbed in the neck in Moss Side

These social and cultural tensions have presented considerable climate of uncertainty and fear Whilst many positive programs and projects continue to be delivered by the Social Coaches who attended the workshop collaboration and partnership and above all the sharing of the experiences that reflect the workshop legacy impact in the everyday lives of the community continue to be hampered by these tragic events

On Tuesday 8th August 2017 ten young men and a boy aged 14 to 21 were convicted of the murder of Abdul Wahab Hafidah On the same day aspiring young footballer Sait Mboob 18 was stabbed to death following a large-scale fight through the streets of Moss Side which also left two 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man with ldquovery serious injuriesrdquo being guarded by armed police The fight that led to his mur-der is said to have been started over lsquodissrsquo rapping track posted on YouTube linked to lsquostreet-fighting rivalsrsquo in Ardwick and Moss Side

On the same day in London a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in London he was the third teenager to be brutally murdered in a week and the second in 24hours each of whom was a sportsperson

bull Joshua Bwalya 16 who played football for Barking FCrsquos youth team was stabbed to death by a masked gang on bikes who had gate crashed a party in a rival lsquopost-codersquo area two of his friends were also stabbed in the attack

bull Daniel Namanga 19 who played for Old Rutlishians Rugby Club and was planning to go to university was stabbed to death with a ldquobig shiny kniferdquo following violence involving up to 30 youths on Old Kent Road in Peckham with three men aged 21 to 23 and two woman aged 25 arrested on suspicion of murder

bull Jermaine Goupall 15 who played badminton rugby and was an lsquoexcellentrsquo swimmer was stabbed to death with a samurai sword with police investigating if the attack was linked to an earlier fight between masked youths on mopeds armed with sticks a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman have been charged with murder A crowfunding campaign has been launched to pay for a ldquosend-off he deservesrdquo

11

YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

Group 3 presented a unique perspective on the action learning scenario with an emphasis on multi agency stakeholder relationships and better collaboration as the key to delivering positive outcomes from the challenges identified

THE YOUTH CHARTER

8

Positive Outcome bull Security bull Friendship bull Pay it forward

SUPPORT

Challenges bull Anno Education bull MumDad bull Children caring for mum bull No Attendance bull Legal

ActionsInterventions bull Prevention bull Community bull Programme bull Positive Influence

OpportunitiesUsing what is available bull Gives kids a release bull Speaking to relevant partyagency bull Mentoring bull Engaging other family members bull Helping relations bull Support for Mum

51 GROUP 1

9

52 GROUP 2

Engagement

1 Family Assessment Theory 2 Youth Provision 3 Short Courses or Skills 4 Support per siblings 5 Early Help

Risks

1 Mental Health Issues for Children 2 Involved un Criminalisation 3 Exploitation and Abuse Grooming Gangs Peer Pressure Online Abuse 4 Emotional Segregation get lost in society 5 Sexploitation

YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

ldquoMe Werdquo- Muhammad Ali

Group discussions followed which considered the Action Learning Scenario within a format of lsquochallengesrsquo and lsquoopportunitiesrsquo with positive outcomes reflected in intervention that would present real tangible and transferable benefits to the existing work of the professionals and volunteers represented

Group 1 discussing debating and deciding the intervention considerations reflected in their feedback summaries Group 2 presented the engagement considerations and the associated risks reflected in the action learning scenario issues surrounding accessibility affordability and sustainability

THE YOUTH CHARTER

53 GROUP 3

Challenges bull Article 26 bull Income bull Health bull Family Support bull Separation bull Emotional Well Being bull Exploitered Vulnerable bull Internet ndash opportunity amp curiosity bull Communicationrelationships with people

OutcomesBoost confidence ndash Parenting classesEngage family unitSporthobbyMentoring schemesLearn how to respect themselves

Risks bull NHS ndash Health Visitors bull Tax creditschild support incomes (carers income) - Network - a) Course StudyCareersApprenticeship - b) Info Restbite bull Support worker bull EHA bull Family Counselling bull Play therapy ndash school ndash primarysecondary bull Early InterventionAction bull Fait based organisation ndash local churches bull Entitlements 42 rights based bull Family + friends instant ndash walking bus bull Boostersbreakfast club right to read bull One to One Support bull Clubs

10

60 THE ONGOING CHALLENGES

The ongoing issues of delivering a sport art culture and digital alternative lifestyle opportunity in some of the most disadvantaged disaffected and disconnected communities have seen considerable challenges experienced since the delivery of the historic Float Like A Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Program Since February 2017 many young lives have been lost and reflect the challenges of sustaining and imbedding the Social Coach Leadership Programme

In Greater Manchester we had the Manchester Arena attack on 22nd May 2017 in which 22 people were killed by suicide bomber Salman Adedi aged 22 Salman was born in Manchester in 1994 a year after the Youth Charter launched He grew up in south Manchester and had been involved in the Youth Gang Culture with arrests for small crimes and is said to have been affected by the murder of family friend Ab-dul Wahab Hafidah 18 who was run over by a car chased down and stabbed in the neck in Moss Side

These social and cultural tensions have presented considerable climate of uncertainty and fear Whilst many positive programs and projects continue to be delivered by the Social Coaches who attended the workshop collaboration and partnership and above all the sharing of the experiences that reflect the workshop legacy impact in the everyday lives of the community continue to be hampered by these tragic events

On Tuesday 8th August 2017 ten young men and a boy aged 14 to 21 were convicted of the murder of Abdul Wahab Hafidah On the same day aspiring young footballer Sait Mboob 18 was stabbed to death following a large-scale fight through the streets of Moss Side which also left two 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man with ldquovery serious injuriesrdquo being guarded by armed police The fight that led to his mur-der is said to have been started over lsquodissrsquo rapping track posted on YouTube linked to lsquostreet-fighting rivalsrsquo in Ardwick and Moss Side

On the same day in London a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in London he was the third teenager to be brutally murdered in a week and the second in 24hours each of whom was a sportsperson

bull Joshua Bwalya 16 who played football for Barking FCrsquos youth team was stabbed to death by a masked gang on bikes who had gate crashed a party in a rival lsquopost-codersquo area two of his friends were also stabbed in the attack

bull Daniel Namanga 19 who played for Old Rutlishians Rugby Club and was planning to go to university was stabbed to death with a ldquobig shiny kniferdquo following violence involving up to 30 youths on Old Kent Road in Peckham with three men aged 21 to 23 and two woman aged 25 arrested on suspicion of murder

bull Jermaine Goupall 15 who played badminton rugby and was an lsquoexcellentrsquo swimmer was stabbed to death with a samurai sword with police investigating if the attack was linked to an earlier fight between masked youths on mopeds armed with sticks a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman have been charged with murder A crowfunding campaign has been launched to pay for a ldquosend-off he deservesrdquo

11

YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

Group 3 presented a unique perspective on the action learning scenario with an emphasis on multi agency stakeholder relationships and better collaboration as the key to delivering positive outcomes from the challenges identified

THE YOUTH CHARTER

53 GROUP 3

Challenges bull Article 26 bull Income bull Health bull Family Support bull Separation bull Emotional Well Being bull Exploitered Vulnerable bull Internet ndash opportunity amp curiosity bull Communicationrelationships with people

OutcomesBoost confidence ndash Parenting classesEngage family unitSporthobbyMentoring schemesLearn how to respect themselves

Risks bull NHS ndash Health Visitors bull Tax creditschild support incomes (carers income) - Network - a) Course StudyCareersApprenticeship - b) Info Restbite bull Support worker bull EHA bull Family Counselling bull Play therapy ndash school ndash primarysecondary bull Early InterventionAction bull Fait based organisation ndash local churches bull Entitlements 42 rights based bull Family + friends instant ndash walking bus bull Boostersbreakfast club right to read bull One to One Support bull Clubs

10

60 THE ONGOING CHALLENGES

The ongoing issues of delivering a sport art culture and digital alternative lifestyle opportunity in some of the most disadvantaged disaffected and disconnected communities have seen considerable challenges experienced since the delivery of the historic Float Like A Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Program Since February 2017 many young lives have been lost and reflect the challenges of sustaining and imbedding the Social Coach Leadership Programme

In Greater Manchester we had the Manchester Arena attack on 22nd May 2017 in which 22 people were killed by suicide bomber Salman Adedi aged 22 Salman was born in Manchester in 1994 a year after the Youth Charter launched He grew up in south Manchester and had been involved in the Youth Gang Culture with arrests for small crimes and is said to have been affected by the murder of family friend Ab-dul Wahab Hafidah 18 who was run over by a car chased down and stabbed in the neck in Moss Side

These social and cultural tensions have presented considerable climate of uncertainty and fear Whilst many positive programs and projects continue to be delivered by the Social Coaches who attended the workshop collaboration and partnership and above all the sharing of the experiences that reflect the workshop legacy impact in the everyday lives of the community continue to be hampered by these tragic events

On Tuesday 8th August 2017 ten young men and a boy aged 14 to 21 were convicted of the murder of Abdul Wahab Hafidah On the same day aspiring young footballer Sait Mboob 18 was stabbed to death following a large-scale fight through the streets of Moss Side which also left two 17-year-old boys and an 18-year-old man with ldquovery serious injuriesrdquo being guarded by armed police The fight that led to his mur-der is said to have been started over lsquodissrsquo rapping track posted on YouTube linked to lsquostreet-fighting rivalsrsquo in Ardwick and Moss Side

On the same day in London a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in London he was the third teenager to be brutally murdered in a week and the second in 24hours each of whom was a sportsperson

bull Joshua Bwalya 16 who played football for Barking FCrsquos youth team was stabbed to death by a masked gang on bikes who had gate crashed a party in a rival lsquopost-codersquo area two of his friends were also stabbed in the attack

bull Daniel Namanga 19 who played for Old Rutlishians Rugby Club and was planning to go to university was stabbed to death with a ldquobig shiny kniferdquo following violence involving up to 30 youths on Old Kent Road in Peckham with three men aged 21 to 23 and two woman aged 25 arrested on suspicion of murder

bull Jermaine Goupall 15 who played badminton rugby and was an lsquoexcellentrsquo swimmer was stabbed to death with a samurai sword with police investigating if the attack was linked to an earlier fight between masked youths on mopeds armed with sticks a 16-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman have been charged with murder A crowfunding campaign has been launched to pay for a ldquosend-off he deservesrdquo

11

YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

Group 3 presented a unique perspective on the action learning scenario with an emphasis on multi agency stakeholder relationships and better collaboration as the key to delivering positive outcomes from the challenges identified

70 CONCLUSION A MUHAMMAD ALI LEGACY OPPORTUITY FOR ALL

The Youth Charter was launched in 1993 in response to the murder of 14-year-old schoolboy Benji Stanley on the streets of Manchester The Youth Charter is a social and human development legacy of Manchesterrsquos bid for the 2000 Olympic Games and the hosting of the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games Since this time the Youth Charter has pioneered three core youth and community development programmes

1 Community Campus ndash Somewhere to Go 2 Youthwise ndash Something to Do 3 Social Coach Leadership Programme ndash Someone to Show Them

As part our Youthwise programme the Youth Charter has developed the Faces in the Crowd project that reflects presents and celebrates a culture of global citizens who have transcended their own identity of colour and adversity into the social justice of rights and opportunity of hope to all The Faces in the Crowd are part of a wider celebration of citizens of the world who by their selfless struggle and sacrifice have given much in providing inspirational hope and aspirational achievement through their extraordinary feats

One of the key Faces in the Crowd is Muhammad Ali the Greatest sporting Olympian humanitarian and icon of all time and in doing so an indelible mark and impact was left

Muhammad Alirsquos life and times have provided much for mankind to consider within the uncertain and challenging times in which we live Injustice intolerance prejudice and extremism are all too often the growing day-to-day result of manrsquos inability to live with respect understanding and peace

Muhammad Ali lifersquos work to promote peace and tolerance through intercultural and interfaith dialogue was best demonstrated at his funeral and memorial service which included people from all faiths and all social and cultural backgrounds

The Youth Charter has developed a working relationship with the Muhammad Ali Centre over the past eleven years after hosting a Tour Group of Ali Scholars from University of Louisville This was followed by second Tour Group of Ali Scholars in 2010 who visited the North West and South East of England and took part in a London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Conference at University of Roehampton

This collaboration has seen the philosophy mission aims and objectives of the Youth Charter align with the Muhammad Ali Centerrsquos aim to inspire all to lsquoBe Great ndash Do Great Thingsrsquo

The Youth Charter is contributing to the continued role that sport can play for social development and peace joining forces with the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville Kentucky in a unique partnership creat-ing The Float Like A Butterfly (FLAB) Social Coach Leadership Programme (SCLP) a Muhammad Ali Legacy Opportunity for All

11

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This was as the London 2017 IAAF World Championships were taking place in the Queens Elizabeth Olympic Park in the Olympic Borough of Newham where Chief Superintendent Ade Adelekan called for calm after three men were stabbed and two otherrsquos shot in four days

However a major opportunity was missed within the repeated references and comparisons to multi Olympic and World champion sprinter Usain Bolt who retired commenting rdquoeven Muhammad Ali lost his final fight so I have nothing to worry aboutrdquo The concerns relating to Muhammadrsquos legacy reflected in the current sporting greats as the lack of an opportunity to see the achievements of not only Usain Bolt but many track and field stars from all over the world and from the streets of many of those disaffected disconnected and disadvantaged who could have provided and presented a message of powerful and impactful value to the young people who would not only relate to them but be engaged with a message of hope and opportunity in a stadium where only five years earlier Muhammad Ali was seen in the open-ing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games

Tragically since the beginning of the year there have been 17 teenagers murdered in London (as of 27th August 2017) which is one more than for the whole of 2016 and more than double the 8 murdered in 2012 with a lsquoLost Generationrsquo of 218 teenagers murdered in London since 2005 when the capital city won itrsquos bid to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a pledge to lsquoInspire a Generationrsquo

London has also had three terror attacks in 2017

bull Houses of Parliament in which four people were killed (22nd March 2017) bull London Bridge in which eight people were killed (3rd June 2017) bull Finsbury Park mosque in which 1 person was killed (19th Juned 2017)

The Youth Charter is a 25 Year Games bidding and hosting Social and Human Development Legacy that has inspired a Global Sport for Development and Peace movement With the ongoing social and cultural challenges the Youth Charter continues to call for the improved collaboration and partnership within the Sport for Development and Peace movement that can help deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals

ldquoHe who is not courageous in life will achieve nothingrdquo

- Muhammad Ali

12

13

THE YOUTH CHARTER

Muhammad Ali taking part on the London 2012 Opening Ceremony

ldquoDonrsquot count the daymake the day countrdquo

- Muhammad Ali

THE YOUTH CHARTER

81 ST MARYrsquoS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

80 YC FLAB SCLP TESTIMONIALS

Please see the following testimonials for the Youth Charter lsquoFloat Like A Butterfly Social Coach Leadership Programmersquo

ldquoSt Maryrsquos CE Primary School is located in the very diverse community of Moss Side The community has historically had many social barriers that have prevented young adults from achieving and the school

recognises that it is essential it must have close links with the community and social enterprises so these social barriers no longer exist The Youth Charter has helped empower our pupils parents and staff by

giving them confidence to have a voice and to have impact on these necessary changes

At the recent Muhammad Ali legacy training held at St Maryrsquos (January 2017) the training enabled local staff and members of the community to become social coaches The staff that received the training recog-nise the role they can play in society by coaching others to become the best that they can be (Article 29

The UNICEF Childrenrsquos Rights Charter) St Maryrsquos values the relationship it has with The Youth Charterrdquo

82 IMANI MODAHL

ldquoThe event was an opportunity to reinforce and remind ourselves of some key values that will help to bring out the best as both individuals and a community It was a real positive to be surrounded by such like-minded yet diverse set of people The only problem I felt is that everybody in the room lsquoget itrsquo They

already feel and live these values in their own way So the event was preaching to the converted Even still the aim of the event is to spread these values and use those of us that were there to teach to those that werenrsquot All in all I went home feeling inspired and I hope to inspire the young people that I coach with

some of the material we were givenrdquo

84 LIKESHA HIGGINS

ldquoThe Flab programme has been beautifully articulated and structured to incorporate the Powerful legacy of the late Muhammad Ali It ties together the importance of dedication and mind set combined

with other core principles that Ali himself adopted throughout his fighting career

Once I internalised these principles my mind quickly drifted towards thinking about young people in todayrsquos society It is evident that there has been a loss ofand a non-existence of Alirsquos principles

For instance conviction confidence dedication giving respect and spirituality are either lost or not seen as an importance for some young people These are 6 key principles the FLAB programme has carefully

contextualised aming to refocus young peoplersquos attention Each principle has been broken down in modules with lessons making it easy for teachers to adapt them in to their work regardless of how they

teach and work with young people

I believe there is a necessity to have the SCLP FLAB integrated in to more schools youth clubs etc helping to build future leaders through the Legacy of Muhammed Ali Young people should be given the

opportunity to understand the importance of these concepts and principles from a young age only then can true greatness be knownrdquo

YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

85 ELSA ZEKENG

The Social Coach Leadership training workshop set a standard social coaches should uphold This was achieved by sharing excerpts of the life of Muhammad Ali reminding us of the conviction choices and

important role we play in the life of youth

The question posed by Mr Geoff Thompson ldquoYouth are equipped to pass an exam but are they equipped for liferdquo reverberated the vision of Youth Charter and the influence each social coach has on each youthrsquos life Recalling to memory the 3Ersquos ndash Engage Equip and Empower reinforced the link between the commu-nity and the need for capacity building using an industrial strategy to achieve quantifiable impact on each

youth encountered

We know knowledge is power and a reader today is a leader tomorrow there was no better investment in each social coach than a ldquoparting giftrdquo of a book We were all gifted a book ldquothe soul of a butterflyrdquo by

Muhammad Ali it aligns with the core values of the Muhammad Ali Centre Youth Charter and what each social coach should possess

This training workshop was unique in that not only does it engage you during the hours there within but also lingers in memory constantly nudging and frequently reminding you of a call to action

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15

ldquoHaving had the privilege of attending the Mohammed Ali Work Program we continued to bring the lsquoMohammed Alirsquo philosophy into our professional and personal life

When supporting families within our work we now listen with different ears working together on problem solving rather than solving the problem always looking to individual strengths within the home and local

community to offer support and encouragement

Using the 6 core principals of Respect Confidence Conviction Dedication Spirituality and Giving to equip empower and engagerdquo

83 LOUISE KNOTTMAN

90 ORGANISATIONS IN ATTENDANCE

The Youth Charter would like to thank the following organisations for their assistance and attendance at this workshop

YOUTH CHARTERMission

Sport culture art and digital technology - social and human development for life

YOUTH CHARTERVision

Youth and communities engaged equipped and empowered to contribute to a 21st Century Global Society for All

YOUTH CHARTEROpportunity

To invest in the potential of our 21st Century Global Citizens

YOUTH CHARTERObjectives

Engage equip and empower young people and communities to maximise their social and cultural integration and active participation

YOUTH CHARTERValues

bull Positive happiness and fulfilment through active human and social engagementbull Positive mental and physical fitness for allbull Commitment to excellence and collaboration for all young people and communitiesbull Dignity honesty integrity and respect of self in all that we do

YOUTH CHARTERLegacy Development Goals

1 EDUCATION - attendance attainment and performance2 HEALTH - physical activity wellbeing and active lifestyle3 SOCIAL ORDER - civic rights and responsibilities4 ENVIRONMENT - community cohesion and quality of life5 VOCATION TRAINING EMPLOYMENT AND ENTERPRISE

Our Philosophy

ldquoSport is an order of chivalry a code of ethics and aesthetics recruit-ing its members from all classes and all peoples Sport is a truce in an era of antagonisms and conflicts it is the respite of the Gods in which fair competition ends in respect and friendship (Olympism) Sport is education the truest form of education that of character Sport is culture because it enhances life and most importantly does so for those who usually have the least opportunity to feast on itrdquo

Rene MaheuFormer Director of UNESCO

Our Vision

ldquoVision without action is a dream Action without vision is merely passing time Vision with action can change the worldrdquo

Nelson Mandela

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THE YOUTH CHARTER YC FLAB SCLP WORKSHOP

bull Muhammad Ali Center bull UPS bull St Maryrsquos CE Primary School bull Boots amp Beats bull Manchester City Council bull MCFC City in the Community

bull Manchester Metropolitan University bull One Manchester bull St Maryrsquos Primary School bull Stay Fit bull University of Liverpool bull Youth on Solid Ground

100 END QUOTES

The 2017 FLAB SCLP was an historic culmination of a ten-year collaboration and journey that now sees the Muhammad Ali Legacy contribute to the challenges that we face in our local communities on all five continents With a further investment of resources expertise effort and joined up approach a truly social cultural and economic legacyopportunity4all can be realised

ldquoService to others is the rent you pay for

your room here on earthrdquo- Muhammad Ali

Honorary Life PresidentThe late Dame Mary Glen Haig DBE

Vice PresidentsSir Bobby Charlton CBE Judge Goldstone Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald Sir Alex Ferguson CBE Clive Lloyd CBE Lord OuseleySir Steve Redgrave CBE Lemn Sissay MBE Dame Sarah Storey DBE Sir Rodney Walker Executive ChairmanGeoff Thompson MBE FRSA DL Chair of TrusteesDavid Allen OBE

TrusteesLouise Barlow LLB (Hons) Helen Brzozowski BA (Hons) MA Andrew Emmerson LLB Pearly Gates Gouy Hamilton-Fisher Barbara Stevenson CACI

In Perpetuity

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