Lambeth Youth Elections
On 2nd of March 10,000 young people cast their votes to elect a new Youth Mayor of Lambeth. In an incredibly close election Darren Tenkorang from Bishop Thomas Grant School was named Youth Mayor of Lambeth for 2010-11. Runner-up Sara Zouhir, a student at Lambeth Academy, was named as Deputy Youth Mayor.
As Youth Mayor of Lambeth Darren aims to “destroy the stereotype the youth have…by uniting the community”. As well as providing a link between young people and the media, members of the council and service providers Darren will be responsible for a budget of £25,000 which will be used to fund projects designed for and run by young people.
Last year the Youth Mayor of Lambeth funded, among others, a performing arts project organized by G.A.S youth group, a music video project organized by Child of Zion youth group and gave funding to improve the facilities at the V.Y.G youth club in Brixton (full details can be found on the Lambeth Youth Council website).
If you are interested in applying for up to £3,000 of funding for a youth based project then details of how to apply can be found on the Youth Mayor Fund section of the Lambeth Youth Council website.
Congratulations to Darren and Zouhir and everyone who took part in the elections.
