The Raheem Sterling Foundation has partnered with TalkSPORT, the world’s largest sports radio station, to launch a brand-new Broadcast Academy in Manchester and London.

Over the course of 12 courses, a group of young people from the Ark Elvin Academy, the Young Brent Foundation in London, and the HideOut youth zone in Manchester will receive assistance and direction from the talkSPORT programming team as they plan, create, record, and edit podcasts.

In addition to teaching students how to record and report, the Report Academy will provide them a taste of the range of careers in sports journalism. Some well-known sports people from talkSPORT will be interviewed, as well as Raheem himself.

The podcasts will then be posted on the websites of talkSPORT and the Raheem Sterling Foundation.

“The talkSPORT team is excited to be supporting the launch of the Youth Broadcast Academy,” said Lee Clayton, head of talkSPORT. Since TalkSPORT is the largest sports radio station globally, it is the ideal venue for the Academy. We are excited to support the Raheem Sterling Foundation in continuing their excellent work in social mobility and education. I can’t wait to demonstrate the kids and young adults the enjoyable aspects of sports journalism and to witness the amazing work they produce.

“We are thrilled to announce that the Foundation will be working with the biggest sports radio station in the world on another new and exciting project,” stated Clive Ellington, the Raheem Sterling Foundation’s chair of trustees.

“The goals of talkSPORT and the Raheem Sterling Foundation are extremely similar.” This project is in line with our goals, which include creating new opportunities and assisting the future generation in acquiring knowledge and skills in a rapidly expanding field.

“With Sarah Collins and the rest of the team, we can’t wait to provide our first group of young students with an incredible array of workshops and experiences.”

“We are extremely proud of our students who will be a part of this fantastic project led by The Raheem Sterling Foundation and talkSPORT,” stated Becky Curtis, principal of Ark Elvin Academy. Our youth get a fantastic opportunity to interact with some of their real-life role models and gain practical media work experience. We want our children to realize that careers in media and sports are possible. Elvin could be the next great thing in sports broadcasting, who knows!

“As part of our continued partnership with The Raheem Sterling Foundation, we are excited to be working with our friends at talkSPORT, Ark Elvin Academy, and Young Brent,” stated Adam Farricker, CEO of Manchester’s HideOut Youth Zone. Through this project, HideOut kids and teens will be able to showcase their talents on a national scale, develop new abilities, and enhance their existing ones.

“The Young Brent Foundation is proud to work with and alongside the Raheem Sterling Foundation and TalkSPORT on behalf of the young people of Brent,” stated Chris Murray, the organization’s CEO. The group of talented young people from the neighborhood will benefit from this unique experience and get knowledge from professionals who are knowledgeable about the media and all of its various avenues for success.

“The Raheem Sterling Foundation and TalkSPORT have once again demonstrated how to inspire youth.”

All of the students will be invited to the talkSPORT studios for a celebration at the project’s conclusion to recognize their dedication and hard work during the course of the program.

The Youth Justice Legal Center and the Raheem Sterling Foundation recently announced their collaboration. The Foundation’s objectives of enhancing educational and employment opportunities and removing obstacles to social mobility are aligned with this new collaboration.