“The children that I work with come from the same background as mine. I have live........
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“I realised very quickly that it wasn’t about rugby. It was the sense of self-belief and achievement and focus. For the first time the boys had rules and discipline. You smoke or take drugs? You don’t play. You don’t train? You don’t play. They had never had that before. They now had to turn up for the first time in their lives.”
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- Hemant Suthar (design & photos)
- Kaushal Parekh (photos)
- Ashima Narain (photos)
- Daniel Dammeier (photos)
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Programme Philsophy | Pillars of the Programme | Programme
Programme Philosophy
Magic Bus believes that every individual has the potential to develop and make a meaningful contribution to society. In fact, our engagement with children has been influential in defining our philosophy as one that focuses on exploring and learning together rather than teaching. more...
Five pillars of Magic Bus Programme
Based on our ethos and approach and drawing from experience, our overall programme rests on five strong pillars we consider to be crucial for any process on sport for development. It is these pillars that help us ensure the quality and safety of our programme.
1. Mentor
2. Fun
3. Safe Environment
4. Experiential Learning
5. Child Participation
The programme pillars interconnect, overlap, and support each other. None of them can stand as individual elements.more...
Graduation | Peer Leader |MBFT |Connect | Adventurer | Curriculum
The Magic Bus graduation programme is a sport for development curriculum that combines city-based weekly sports sessions with annual outdoor learning trips to the hills outside the city or the Magic Bus Centre for Learning & Development. The programme falls into three modules:
Explorers
Our 2-year programme for 7 to 9 year olds
Challengers
Our 4-year programme for 10 to 14 years.
Voyagers
Our 2-year programme for young people from 15 years and upwards, more...
Peer Leader Programme
Sports Peers
14 years +, leadership skills development through playing, coaching and managing sports events through the formation of the Magic Bus Football Team (MBFT) this year supported by Barclays. The Sports Peers programme also allows the players to join the local league and play at a competitive level, and learn about managing a team more...
Community Peers
14 years +, leadership skills development through community initiatives. more...
Magic Bus Football Club
Magic Bus now runs a series if junior and senior football teams for children showing the ability to play at a more competitive level. Children from the Challenger programmes can take part and the senior team comprises youth who are entered the Sport Peers programme, more...
Connect is a mentorship and referral programme that enhances the employability skills of our young people. more...
Adventurer Programmes
All age groups, one-off, needs-based programmes, for children who are unable for various reasons to join our graduation programme, more...
Programme Curriculum
The programme is made up of a number of different inventions that give the mentors a platform to engage the children in both technical skills development and personal and social development. To find out more click here.
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