Street Whyze Project raises awareness at John Taylor High School
On Wednesday 21st February Danny Mondesir, Managing Director and founder of Street Whyze Project, was invited back to talk to 240 Year 9 students to raise the awareness of youth violence, knife crime and community intervention.
Street Whyze Project was founded in December 2021 to campaign against knife crime in Burton-on-Trent and districts within the Midlands, which has grown into Danny using his real-life experiences to project a powerful message to young people in several sectors. His positive and aspirational approach was tailored to the sensitivity of the age group meaning the students were fully engaged throughout the session.
Danny’s insightful presentation highlighted several topics including prison, why people carry a knife, what young people can do to better themselves and ended with a thought-provoking video, based on a real-life stabbing in a school setting. The video really captivated the students and it was clear to see that they understood the message Danny was conveying.
Edward, a Year 9 Head Student said ‘"The session with Danny was really good. He was able to prove his point about the dangers and consequences of knife crime. He did this in a way that was relatable and allowed us to understand the importance of making good choices."
As part of the presentation Danny went into depth about the importance of having aspirations, achieving goals, making wise decisions, understanding consequences and showing courage and integrity- which is one of John Taylor’s core values.
We’d like to thank Danny for his invaluable session and can’t recommend him enough for delivering such a compelling presentation. We encourage all Year 9 parents to talk to your children about the presentation and the learnings they took from it.
To find out more about Street Whyze Project visit www.streetwhyzeproject.wixsite.com
