Working Together #CannesForAll

Help Us Bring Creativity to Young Minds! BFS, Digilearning & Lollipop bring you #CannesForAll

Once upon a time, on a picturesque beach at the Cannes Lions Festival, an extraordinary idea was born. Over the past decade, Digilearning's (the fastest-growing UK charity for young people) founders have been fortunate enough to attend Cannes for the Film Festival and Lions, and each year, we dreamt of sharing this magical experience with young people who could benefit from its awe-inspiring creativity.

It all started on that beach, as we gazed up at the twinkling stars above. "I want to bring our young people to Cannes and create an exclusive career accelerator experience," I said to Sara, from Merlin Mentor a company that is always up for an adventure. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she replied, "Let's get Brixton Finishing School (BFS) involved!"

Upon our return, we reached out to Ally at BFS who had never attended Cannes, but her enthusiasm for the idea was infectious, and she also had been thinking the same thing we were all inspired by Cephas Williams's campaign "Black Out Cannes". She shared our vision of empowering aspiring individuals through the transformative power of the Cannes experience. And so, the seeds of the 1% campaign were sown together.

But we didn't stop there. BFS invited Lollipop Mentoring to join in on the fun because we believe in raising the volume and amplifying diverse voices. And then, we extended the invitation to Digilearnings friends at the Marketing Academy Foundation, knowing that their inclusion would enrich the experience even further. The group agreed to include them in their cohort, making it a truly collaborative endeavour.

And thus, the campaign began, fuelled by the incredible talent and creativity of our diverse group. Our mission? To take these aspiring individuals to Cannes Lions, the world-renowned festival of creativity. We want to provide them with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a world where innovation, imagination, skills and expression thrive.

But we need your help to turn this dream into a reality. Your support will enable us to cover travel, expenses, accommodation and workshops for our talented cohort as well as contributing to ongoing programmes. By donating to our GoFundMe campaign, you will be empowering minds, igniting their passion for creativity, and opening doors to endless possibilities.

Imagine the impact your contribution can make. It's not just about a trip to Cannes; it's about inspiring a generation of storytellers, artists, marketers, creators and innovators. By investing in these individuals, you are investing in the future of creativity itself.

Join us on this remarkable journey. Together, we can bring the transformative power of Cannes Lions to those who deserve it most, a career accelerator programme like no other. Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to our goal.

Thank you for being a champion of creativity and for helping us make dreams come true. Together, let's unlock the boundless potential within each mind, one Cannes experience at a time.

All Funds will be used to pay for expenses, insurance, travel, and food etc any remaining funds will be distributed between BFS, Digilearning and Lollipop who will be donating together to The Marketing Academy Foundation.

Digilearning UK CHARITY

About The Digilearning Foundation

The Digilearning Foundation, a UK charity, helps young people to find their superpowers and industry find their superheroes. We uncover, nurture and support under-served and underrepresented young people; helping them to step into fulfilling careers across digital and creative industries.

Developing untapped talent is at the heart of everything we do. Working with innovative and emerging companies within the industry means we can attract,

train and help businesses retain diverse young people and create pipelines and pathways for their future.

For more information contact [email redacted].uk or [email redacted].uk

Visit https://digilearning.co.uk

Brixton Finishing School CIC

About Brixton Finishing School

Brixton Finishing School disrupts the way the Creative, Media & Marketing Industries recruit talent. We are an ‘end to end ‘ solution to the industry’s diversity challenges.

Brixton Finishing School provides free, premium learning experiences, delivering creative and digital skills and real-world advertising experiences. We prepare our students for a pool of entry-level roles available just for them or for jobs in the wider industry.

For more information visit https://brixtonfinishingschool.org/

UK CHARITY

Marketing Academy Foundation

We seek out talented young people who have faced hurdles in life, due to background or circumstance, and find them paid, year-long apprenticeships in the marketing departments of leading companies.

For more information contact us

LOLLIPOP MENTORING CIC

Lollipop Mentoring CIC is a non-profit organisation that connects Black professional women with mentors to improve leadership prospects, create networking opportunities, and promote better mental health. The organisation offers mentorship, workshops, and leadership training to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and has delivered successful programs with 350 registered mentees and mentors in just over 18 months of operation. Lollipop also offers a bespoke internship program to help businesses cultivate diverse and mutually fulfilling internships.

For more information visit: www.lollipopmentoring.com