What We Do
Ascension Programme®
A gateway for Confidence, Connection and Change
At the heart of Genesis Sun lies The Ascension Programme® our signature framework designed to uplift, empower and ignite the potential of young people from underrepresented communities.
This dynamic platform combines high-energy, culturally vibrant Edutainment events, inspiring role models, personalised mentoring, tutoring and befriending programmes. Each experience is carefully designed to boost confidence, nurture self-worth and instil a deep sense of belonging.
We collaborate with forward-thinking businesses and educational institutions to drive meaningful change. The Ascension Programme® provides a powerful platform for companies to create measurable social impact, strengthen inclusive talent pipelines and demonstrate authentic ESG and social value commitments. In schools and colleges, we deliver impactful role model sessions that inspire students, enrich learning and support key Gatsby benchmarks.
The Ascension Programme®, we don’t just support our community, we listen to their voices and turn dreams into reality.
Mentoring
Genesis Sun’s growth network of diverse mentors guide mentees through a process of reflection, questions and feedback to allow the mentee to come to a decision and to support them in working towards their objectives on their life journey.
Research shows that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people’s personal growth, development, and social and economic opportunity. Yet, one in three young people grows up without this critical asset and the connections needed to prosper.
Sonny Hanley, Director of ITV Academy
ITV Academy are proud to support Genesis Sun and the incredible work they do to inspire young people.
Tutoring
At Genesis Sun, we believe no young person should be held back because of their circumstances. Our tutoring programme delivers personalised, one-to-one support from qualified teachers to help young people improve academic outcomes, rebuild confidence and rediscover a love for learning.
We focus on those most in need, young people unable to afford private tuition, at risk of falling behind and facing barriers to success due to socioeconomic challenges. With tailored sessions that respond to each student’s unique challenges, we create a safe space where they can ask questions, fill knowledge gaps and gain the tools they need to thrive, in education and beyond.
Testimonials
Voices from our community: reflections on how our support has made a difference.
Genesis Sun played a huge role in helping me achieve my goals. As a student-athlete aiming to play basketball overseas, passing my English GCSE resit was essential. I was matched with an incredible tutor, who understood my challenges and taught me techniques that made learning feel more natural than it ever did in school. The guidance gave me the confidence I needed to pass my exam and continue my journey. I’m so grateful to Genesis Sun for their support, this experience has truly been a game-changer for my future!
If you see it you can be it. I strongly believe that young people can be inspired to achieve their dreams when they see people in their local community achieving it too. Having a mentoring system like Genisis Sun is the vital reboot our young people need. There is a Jamaican saying “each one teach one” I give back to my young community by sharing my experience and supporting them to get into the creative industries.
They say opportunities don't just happen, you create them and that for me it’s exactly what Genesis Sun continues to achieve through their in-person mentorship evenings. My first experience blew me away. There were over hundred young people and a guest speaker specialising in defamation, it was an inspiring evening for every young person present. Since then, my two daughters now regularly attend choosing to give up their swimming on any nights when Ascension events occur.