Unlocking Potential support for Beeston Primary School

The Leeds United Foundation recently presented a signed Unlocking Potential shirt to Beeston Primary School in recognition of their participation in the exciting community programme launch.

The Unlocking Potential programme brings together the club’s official charity with NFL Foundation UK and the San Francisco 49ers, engaging young people across the city through flag football. The project aims to provide greater access to educational and sporting pathways for 1,000 boys and girls aged 11-20 in primary and secondary schools in the first year alone.

To mark the launch for the initiative, a special event was held at Elland Road, bringing together three schools, including Beeston Primary, which had over 90 pupils in attendance. Beeston Primary are one of 15 flagship primary schools who have been integral to the rollout of year of the programme.

Bethan Tidey, the Senior Deputy Headteacher at Beeston Primary School, said: "Beeston Primary School are delighted to be involved in the Unlocking Potential project. Pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed the launch event where they took part in some flag football and team building events and are very much looking forward to strengthening our valuable partnership with the Leeds United Foundation in the future."

Michael Kinsey, the Executive Head of Partnerships, Fundraising & Business Development at the Leeds United Foundation added: “It was a pleasure to invite and welcome Beeston Primary School to our Unlocking Potential launch event. We have worked with Beeston for many years now, through many different projects and being able to provide nearly 90 pupils the opportunity to experience Flag American Football was a real privilege for the Foundation.

“As a mark of our thanks to the commitment from the school, the staff and most importantly the children, it gave the Foundation great pleasure to present Beeston with a signed replica Leeds United shirt – Beeston as with a number of South Leeds Schools will be an integral part of our programme over the next three Years, and we can't wait to introduce them to new and exciting opportunities throughout the year.”