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Congratulations to Hand in Hand

Max Rayne Hand in Hand School for Bilingual Education have won the Jerusalem Education Authority Prize 2016-17.

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18th April 2017

Congratulations to Hand in Hand on being awarded the Jerusalem Education Authority prize.

Hand in Hand currently has six schools educating over 1000 Israeli children including Muslims, Jews, Christians, Druze, Circassian, and Armenian. The schools bring children together in a framework of equality, working to break the cycle of preconceived notions, fears and misunderstandings in a way that strengthens tolerance and respect for the other.

You can find out more about the winning school here.

New investment to promote the understanding and practice of philanthropy

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The ‘Yes, and…’ approach to grant-making

Reflecting on ten years at Pears Foundation.

Loving the Stranger: 5 Lessons We’ve Learned

A series of principles that shape the way we engage with our work in the developing world.

Shoshana Boyd Gelfand

Share Your Pledge Day 2017

As part of Volunteering Week 2017 we are sharing our pledge and commitment to youth social action.

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NHS Expo 2017: The Role of Young People in Improving Health and Transforming Care

Bridget attends NHS Expo 2017 to mark the launch of the first six NHS pilot sites funded through the Pears #iwill Fund.

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Beacon Awards!

The theme for the 2017 awards is ‘powering philanthropy’ and will celebrate the UK’s philanthropists.

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The Family School featured on the BBC

BBC1 broadcast their feature documentary: Back to School with Mum and Dad, focusing on The Family School.

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Passion, professionalism and integrity

Unpacking our values

The Young People’s Forest Launch

Sir Trevor and Bridget were delighted to be at the launch of the UK’s first Young People’s Forest in Derbyshire…

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2016 Pears Scholars graduate

Congratulations to the 2016 cohort of Pears Scholars, who graduated last week.

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Daniel Wehrenfennig, Executive Director of the Olive Tree Initiative at TEDxBerlin

Are you fit for conflict? Daniel Wehrenfennig at TEDxBerlin

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Small Charity Week 2016: The ‘new’ normal

Small Charity Week is about celebrating small charities and the vital work that they do for their local communities.

£1 million boost for Carers

Pears Foundation has more than doubled its annual support for unpaid carers across the UK.

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Northumbria Healthcare NHS are tackling loneliness with the Pears #iwill Fund

Launch of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s young volunteers programme

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Anna Freud campaign you are never too young to talk mental health

In preparation for World Mental Health Day on the 10th October Anna Freud launch new campaign.

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Chief Rabbi launches Ben Azzai Programme

The Chief Rabbi has launched a new initiative promoting social action for young people.

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