51% of children in Tower Hamlets are living in poverty, after housing costs [1], which is the worst in London. Within these homes, poverty scars young people, making it even harder to break the cycle. For example, children on free school meals are far less likely to achieve 9-4 grades in school [2]. In Tower Hamlets, 71.2% achieve 9-4 grades in GCSE maths and English compared to the London average of 74.3% or areas like Richmond Upon Thames with an average of 83% [3]. This affects young people’s outlook with only 58% of Secondary School pupils ‘believe they will attend university or higher education’ [4]. Consequently, we have one of the worst outcomes for people with unemployment rates of 5.8%, compared to the London average of 4.8% and premature mortality rate of 496, compared to the London average of 359 [5]. Furthermore, Tower Hamlets is ranked 6th for knife crime in the city [6]. Hackney faces some of the highest levels of child poverty and mental health challenges in the UK. 43% of children live in poverty (London average: 32%) [7], and 40% are eligible for free school meals (UK average: 23%) [8]. Research shows that poverty is linked to increased anxiety and limited access to extracurricular activities that support well-being 9]. 25% of Hackney residents experience a common mental health disorder (London average: 20%). Children with parents who experience mental health difficulties are at greater risk of developing issues themselves [10]. Additionally, 47% of Hackney’s population comes from Black or global majority communities [11], who face increased vulnerability due to structural inequalities and racism [12]. Similarly, Harlow children are experiencing greater disadvantage when compared to children in England: 8% more children on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) 6% more on Free School Meals (FSM) Even when compared to East of England (EE), 2% more households are living in fuel poverty and its ranked 8th on Cost of Living Vulnerability Index. Where 59% of Secondary School pupils believe their teachers do not make lessons interesting [4], we use field-based learning to spark [1] London's Poverty Profile: borough-level poverty 2022, Trust for London [2] Growing up in hard times 2017, The Children’s Society. [3] GCSE attainment - grades 9-4 in English and Maths by London borough (2021/22), Trust for London [4] Pupil Attitudes Survey Report 2022, LB of Tower Hamlets  [5] Tower Hamlets Indicator Rankings – Census 2021, Trust for London [6] Knife Crime in England and Wales Report, Sept 21, House of Commons [7] Poverty and Inequality Data for Hackney, Trust for London [8] Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics 2023, Dept of Education, Gov.uk [9] How Poverty Affects Children’s Mental Health, Action for Children [10] Facts and Figures about Racism and Mental Health, Mind  [11] Mental Health, City and Hackney Health and Wellbeing Profile [12] Knowing our Communities, Hackney Council