Genesis Sun is a social enterprise that focuses on inspiring and encouraging young black people from the age of 13 throughout their education. The goal is to inspire and stimulate fresh and existing talent, innovate thinking and encourage big personal and career aspirations.
To create a stronger and more diverse nation through inspiring, encouraging and promoting talent.
To improve life opportunities and self-belief for young black people and transform inclusivity and representation in the workplace.
Create a diverse talented and inclusive workforce, create a stronger nation and economy.
Team
Diane spent over 25 years in the IT sector; working for numerous organisations, including FTSE 100 companies. “During my career, I have consistently found a lack of diversity and representation in leadership positions, particularly in STEM roles and would like to focus on creating positive change and maximise opportunities for all. In addition, I would like to assist young people to believe they can achieve their goals and work collaboratively to create a desire for knowledge, thus increasing attainment grades and reducing detention and exclusion rates.”
Having worked for 13 years in the education sector and more recently in children’s social care Debra is keen to see an improvement in the attainment grades of young, black British people. “I would like to see a change in the curriculum, so all young people are educated on the contribution black lives have made to the progression of our world and to encourage and inspire those that are currently underachieving.”
Juliet’s volunteering experiences both nationally and internationally sparked a desire to help young people achieve success in all forms. Studying Criminology to gain a better understanding of attainment barriers – I am keen to empower young people and help them reach their full potential. A quote that serves as my life’s mantra is “believe you can, and you are halfway there.”
We are enthusiastic about our mission and feel energised about delivering it.
The team at Genesis Sun are encouraged to create a culture within our work that promotes creativity, innovation and entertainment whilst supporting our values and beliefs.
We are passionate about uplifting spirits, creating joy and nurturing existing talent through our edutainment programmes.
We believe that what you can see, you can be, and we exist to make that a reality.
Promote education as an interesting and desirable proposition
Create joy in learning, develop an appetite for knowledge and build confidence
Focus on inspiring, encouraging and developing great young people
Create a healthy peer group full of positive thinking
Shape a community environment who network with a common purpose
Adapt use of social media by introducing imaginative approaches in the education arena
Values
Determination
Discipline
Confidence
Respect
Positivity
Honesty
Team Spirit
Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.Barack Obama
We all have dreams. In order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline and effort.Jesse Owens
We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.Maya Angelou
One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.Michelle Obama