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Letisha and Charlene Educational Awards

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FIND out about the Letisha and Charlene Educational Awards which were established in the memory of Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Thomas who were shot dead by gang members in a case of mistaken identity. Read

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Young fashion designer inspired by African heritage

CATWALKS of London and Paris watch out – Birmingham could soon be hot on their heels thanks to a dynamic city "supergirl". Read

Kiran takes peace campaign to No.10

A BIRMINGHAM schoolgirl who launched a campaign against gun crime has visited Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss her project. Read

Mums meet with Home Office

HOPES of creating a national weapons amnesty day could become reality after the Home Office held talks in Birmingham with the mums of gun victims Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis. Read

My passion for fashion

A YOUNG playwright whose dynamism has already earned her the nickname 'Supergirl' among her friends, is branching out by staging a fashion show with an African theme. Read

Damilola dad praises awards

THE father of murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor has praised the proposed expansion of an awards scheme set up as a living memorial to teenage shooting victims Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis. Read

Hope springing from a tragedy

AMBITIOUS students looking to boost their education prospects with an injection of cash were have again been encouraged to apply for awards in memory to tragic Birmingham teenagers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis. Read

Tragic teenagers so inspiring

THE mums of tragic teenagers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis met students to explain how they can benefit under an exciting awards scheme in memory of their daughters. Read

Sir Trevor to open tribute to tragic girls

A PEACE garden dedicated to murdered teenagers Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare is nearly completed and will be officially opened in September by former ITN news anchorman Sir Trevor McDonald. Read

Tragedy girls can inspire students

IT'S a legacy that tragic teenagers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis would have been proud of - helping hard-up students achieve academic success. Read

How to apply for a Letisha and Charlene Award

ALL you need to know about applying for a Letisha and Charlene Educational Award. Read

Support is needed for charitable trust

THE Letisha and Charlene Education Awards is a pilot scheme for 12 months, but it is hoped to develop the scheme on an annual basis, under the administration of a charitable trust. Read

Girls were innocent partygoers

CHARLENE Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare were murdered outside a New Year party in Aston in the early hours of January 2, 2003. Read

Letisha was my daughter and best friend

LETISHA Shakespeare was 'brilliant with kids' and at one stage had been considering a career in child care. Read

Making clothes was Charlene's passion

FASHION mad Charlene Ellis loved designing clothes and may well have made a career out of her creative talents. Read

Letisha and Charlene's legacy could help YOU

AN exciting new scheme aimed at helping hard-up students achieve success in memory of tragic Birmingham teenagers Letisha Shakespeare and Charlene Ellis can be unveiled today. Read

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