026 Elevate. Empowering Potential with Shinnel Paras

Shinnel Paras is an innovative educational practitioner who by leaving the stability and comfort of her full-time job as Head of Sixth Form is pursuing her life passion of motivating and inspiring young people from the most disadvantaged communities in London. Together with Shannel Bernard, co-founding Elevate, they are challenging the status quo and challenging the unconscious bias that, for some reason, is still embedded into our education system. Elevate's exceptional programme consists of four pillars: professional-ready, well-being, leadership and enterprise. These pillars will enable students to more equipped and more able to deal with the challenges they face in life.   KEY TAKEAWAY "I have to uplift the students because at the end of the day, they're our future. Kids are the most innocent beings on the planet so we need to give them everything, all the opportunities possible."   ABOUT SHINNEL PARAS To fulfil this mission of motivating and inspiring young people, Shinnel started a new role as Education Programme Manager for a Premier League football club **cue the football fans** to broaden her reach and impact. As a result of seeing first-hand, how the education system is failing to prepare our most vulnerable students, Shinnel co-founded 'Elevate' - an idea that was born in her sleep! Elevate is a company working tirelessly to equip and upskill the most disadvantaged students with the necessary characteristics, behaviours and traits that will see them succeed in all walks of life.    CONNECT WITH SHINNEL Facebook LinkedIn Instagram High Grade Podcast Instagram Download, subscribe, rate and review Shinnel and Shannel's new podcast - The High Grade Podcast ABOUT THE HOST - AMY ROWLINSON Amy is a Coach, Mentor, iTunes #1 Podcaster, Mastermind Host, Speaker and Property Investor. Through coaching, Amy inspires and empowers entrepreneurial clients to discover the life they dream of by assisting them to make it their reality through their own action taking. Helping them to focus on their WHY with clarity uniting their passion and purpose with a plan to create the life they truly desire. If you would like Amy to help you focus on your WHY then please book a free 20 min call via www.calendly.com/amyrowlinson/enquirycall  Please sign up for the weekly Friday Focus newsletter at www.amyrowlinson.com CONNECT WITH AMY Focus on WHY Instagram Amy Rowlinson Instagram Amy Rowlinson Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Page Focus on Why Facebook Group Amy Rowlinson LinkedIn   HOSTED BY: Amy Rowlinson   DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guest speakers. Please conduct your own due diligence.