New education centre for students aged between seven and 18 opens on Grimsby's East Marsh

A brand new education centre in Grimsby 's East Marsh which will provide opportunities for thousands of young people has officially opened. Situated within Grimsby Neighbourhood Centre in Weelsby Street, IntoUniversity Grimsby will bring after-school academic support, mentoring with students and professionals and in-school activities and workshops to young people aged between seven and 18, in a partnership between education charity Into University, the University of Hull and the University of York. At a special opening event on Wednesday, the ribbon was cut by local students who are set to benefit from the centre for the next academic year and beyond, with some of them delivering speeches.

Into University currently supports more than 56,000 young people a year at their 44 centres nationwide. According to statistics, 58 percent of students who attend the centres go on to progress to university, compared to 29 percent of students from similar backgrounds nationally. In the East Marsh the local progression rate into higher education is just 14 percent, compared to 44 percent of students nationally.



Layla, 11, Brooke, 13, Delight, 10 and Mohamed, 11, at the Launch of IntoUniversity the new educational centre at the Grimsby Neighbourhood Centre on Weelsby Street, East Marsh (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) Dr Rachel Carr, Chief Executive and Co-Founder of IntoUniversity, said: “Thank you to everyone from the community who helped us celebrate the official launch of this new centre in Grimsby, which we hope will inspire and enable young people in Grimsby to reach their full potential for many years to come. “This new centre is a fantastic addition to our existing work in Yorkshire and the Humber, and we’re delighted to be expanding our partnership with the Universities of Hull and York to support more young people in this part of the country. Charlie Jeffery, Vice Chancellor and President of the University of York, Rachel Carr, CEO of IntoUniversity and Dave Petley, Vice Chancellor of the University of Hull (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) “We believe that with the right support young people in Grimsby can thrive in their educational journeys and ultimately reach positive post-school destinations.

Thanks to our partners, and to everyone else who has made this centre possible.” Professor Dave Petley, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hull, said: “I am delighted that the launch of this new centre in Grimsby will benefit more young people in our region. At the University of Hull, we are committed to inspiring young people into education and giving those from disadvantaged backgrounds the confidence to take a positive step into higher education.

Inside the new centre (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) “Working through our successful partnership with Into University, and the University of York, as well as our supporters and generous donors, we will continue to provide support for our local communities, to address inequalities – especially for those 7-18 year-olds who are facing disadvantage and who are underrepresented in higher education. "I firmly believe this work starts at home, in our region, and we look forward to helping more students to achieve their full potential as these new centres flourish.” The centre is designed for students aged between seven and 18 (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) University of York Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charlie Jeffery, said: “We're incredibly proud to join forces with Into University and the University of Hull to officially launch our new centre in Grimsby.

"Alongside our other centres, it will provide the tools, support, and inspiration needed to open doors to higher education and brighter futures for thousands of talented young people from the most disadvantaged communities in our region." To find out more about the new IntoUniversity centre in Grimsby, click here ..