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ABOUT OTS
Opportunities To Success (OTS) is a hub for thinking, sharing and discussing all elements of success for young black men. The OTS website team will strive to present all these elements to you in the form of blogs, interviews, video’s and any other means we have to hand!
Black Youth Achievement Awards are back!
We’re getting ready to attend the Black Youth Achievement Awards tonight, a ceremony dedicated to celebrating young people and their achievements in school and the community. The awards aim to reverse the trends of negativity associated with young black people, rewarding achievement and providing a platform to promote the best …Read
New Platform for Young Writers and Illustrators
Shoutaboutmagazine.com is a site dedicated to encouraging children to make their own stories, illustrations and have them published on the site. Created by the Children’s Writers and Illustrators in South London (CWISL) the site also provides free stories and a section where Authors give an insight on how, where …Read
In the News
Young people and racism
A team of researchers recently held an event in Leeds talking to young people about their views on racism, 18 years after the racially motivated murder of Stephen Lawrence. Jane Trowell, co-ordinator of Shake!, one of the groups which has organised the day says: After what happened across the country’s streets …Read
The Great Debate Tour 2011
The Great Debaters is an amazing film which shows how words and expression can define and elevate. Starring Denzel Washington and Forrester Whittaker the film is based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at Wiley College Texas in 1935. Tolson inspired students to form the school’s …Read
New Mobile App for Advice
Central London Connexions have developed a new application for young people on all mobile phones with Internet connection. The app can be Download at: www.getconnexed.com Get Connex’d includes: • Job vacancies • Volunteering and Apprenticeship opportunities • Information on CV and Interview tips • Money and Personal matters • Updates …Read
South London Apprenticeship Fair 25th Oct
The South London Apprenticeship Fair (SLAF) is a apprenticeship and recruitment fair for young people, run by young people. Set to take place on the 25th of October, The fair will provide the chance to meet employers and recruitment agencies ranging from local businesses to corporates. The event will …Read
The OTS Team
OTS is run exclusively by volunteers. We give our time to help manage and produce content for the website, organise events, create relationships within the black community and with youth organisations. We’re also always on the look out people to give their time or establish connections with their organisations. Read on to find out more about us.
Contributors
We are regularly on the look out for writers and photographers who can help us keep this site fresh, interesting and topical. We want young people to write on everything from current news, blogs and commentary on the internet (audio, video & text), to blogs. We also want Illustrators and Photographers to add their original and positive ideas to the site.