1. London 2012 Legacy 20 th February 2012 Young Londoners Participation Network

2. 2 What do the Games mean for London? “To use the power of the Games to inspire lasting change.” “London 2012 is about celebrating our city – the best in the world – with the rest of the world. And it’s about lasting benefits and life-changing opportunities for all Londoners.” Mayor of London

3. 3 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits The First Commitment “Develop opportunities for Londoners to become involved in SPORT” “…… using the passion and inspiration of the Games to encourage Londoners to get involved in sport and be more active.”

4. 4 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits More than 200,000 Londoners doing more sport 61 Facilities refurbished or upgraded 6000 young Londoners taught to swim 3000 young people trained as sport coaches and officials Freesport campaign: www.molpresents.com/fre esport The First Commitment “Develop opportunities for Londoners to become involved in SPORT”

5. 5 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits The Second Commitment “Create new Jobs, Business’ and Volunteering opportunities” “…… generate a multitude of training, employment, volunteering and business opportunities for Londoners.”

6. 6 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits The Legacy company is working with The Skills Place – to support 8,500 local people into work at Westfield Stratford City Of 3500 unemployed people offered jobs at the Games, 440 (over 15%) are young people aged 18- 25 Of 8000 London Ambassadors recruited for the Games, 2536 of them (approx. 30%) are 18-25 The Second Commitment “Create new Jobs, Business’ and Volunteering opportunities”

7. 7 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits The Third Commitment “Transforming the Heart of East London” “…… transforming the heart of East London and the Lower Lea Valley.”

8. 8 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits London’s most important regeneration project for the next 25 years (London Plan) Legacy Company est. 2 years before the Games 11,000 new homes in five new neighbourhoods over the next 20 years Billions of pounds invested in east London… London Overground, DLR, Jubilee Line upgrade New walking and cycling routes http://www.legacycompany.co.uk/community/ get-involved/youth-panel/the-youth-panel- blog The Third Commitment “Transforming the Heart of East London”

9. 9 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits The Fourth Commitment “Delivering a sustainable games and developing sustainable communities” “…… we can change behaviours and manage our resources to ensure a better quality of life for everyone now and for future generations”

10. 10 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits The Fourth Commitment “Delivering a sustainable games and developing sustainable communities” Largest urban park in London for 150 years Upgrade of Tower Bridge lighting will save an estimated 40% of energy Making the South Bank fully accessible www.inclusivelondon.co m

11. 11 What the Games mean for London - Legacy Benefits The Fifth Commitment “Show casing London as a diverse, creative and welcoming city”

12. SHOWTIME – Entertainment Everywhere 21 July – 9 September

13. Big Dance 7 – 15 July 2012

14. 14 London 2012 Games What is Get Set? Get Set (www.london2012.com/getset) is the official London 2012 education programme. It’s for schools and colleges across the UK and it supports 3-19 year olds to explore the Olympic Values of friendship, respect and excellence and the Paralympic Values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality.www.london2012.com/getset Through the Get Set website, teachers and students can access lots of free resources such as interactive games, downloadable films and images, and fact and activity sheets. These resources are great for prompting discussion around the Values, as well as bringing learning across the curriculum to life by linking it to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Rewards and recognition – the Get Set network Schools join the network by completing a simple application form answering three questions: why they want to join the Get Set network; how they are demonstrating a commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values; and what they plan to do in the future. Members of the Get Set network receive a plaque and certificate marking their school’s achievements and the right to use the London 2012 education logo on their website, school sign and letterhead. They also gain access to money-can’t-buy prizes like tours of the Olympic Park and visits from athletes. Ticket Share Working together, the Mayor and LOCOG will distribute 125,000 tickets to London schools through the Get Set Network. Schools that joined the Get Set Network by December 16 2011 will receive enough tickets to allow 1 in 8 of their 10-18 year olds students to attend the Games at no cost to themselves or their families. 84% of London schools, colleges and educational establishments joined the Network by the deadline. Almost 92% of 10-18 year olds studying in London attend these schools. If you just count state schools 91% of London state schools joined the network before the deadline. Pupil coverage in these schools is 96%. 77% of state special schools in London joined the network by the deadline as did 59% of London PRU's. Pupil coverage in these schools is 83% and 63%. Tickets will be distributed for every sporting discipline. Approx 1/3 of the tickets will be to Olympic events, 1/3 for Paralympic athletics in the Olympic Stadium and 1/3 for Olympic football at Wembley Stadium. The programme is entirely funded by a levy on Prestige ticket sales.

15. 15 London 2012 Games Inspire & Mayor’s Education Legacy programme

16. 16 London 2012 Games http:// www.london.gov.uk/priorities/london-2012/mayors-2012-education- programme Beinspired Campaign/Quiz Video of children and young people playing the roles of top athletes in a high pressure situation. Use as a promotional tool for activities children can participate in as a result of the London Olympics. 2012 Quiz – Opportunity to win prizes

17. London 2012 Inspire Programme The London 2012 Inspire Programme is a 4 year long programme of Games-inspired projects and events that are accessible, inclusive and designed to contribute to a legacy for young people from the London 2012 Games. Over 350 projects and events have been delivered in London alone and over 2500 across the UK Projects and events cover sport, culture, education, sustainability, volunteering and business promotion The vast majority of projects and events are aimed at young people Projects/events include: - Jump London: a Parkour coaching project giving young people an opportunity to receive professional parkour coaching for free. World’s largest dedicated Parkour facility, L.E.A.P, is located in Westminster - It’s a London Thing: creative workshops for young people in Hackney to stage a carnival act as part of the official celebrations of the Olympic Torch Relay passing through the Borough - Thames Heritage Tapestry Project: workshops for school children to create large- scale tapestry works celebrating the Thames. Huge combined displays staged at key London venues - Don’t write us off: education project aimed at young people in care who are taught media, events and communications skills with the aim of producing a media campaign to improve life opportunities for those in care, using the Olympic and Paralympic Values as their core messages