Princess Badiya bint El Hassan of Jordan was at Mosaic's 10th anniversary celebrations.

Mosaic was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 2007 to connect young people from the UK’s most deprived communities to relatable role models to help increase their confidence and improve their chances of fulfilling their potential. 

Mosaic was integrated into The Prince’s Trust in 2016. 

In the last 10 years, Mosaic has worked across 1,448 schools and prisons with the help of over 7,000 mentors and has benefited over 40,000 young people.

The event took place in Mayfair, London. 

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HRH Princess Badiya bint El Hassan of Jordan, Mosaic Founder and Chairman addressed the guests, alongside Lord Verjee CBE, Mosaic Ambassador, Nick Stace, Chief Executive of The Prince’s Trust, and young people who have been supported by Mosaic.

One of these young people is Mariam Al-Kayssi, 19 from London. 

She first started the Secondary School Mentoring Programme, when she was 13 years old. She received mentoring from Maz Majid, Head of GM Merchandising Operations and Programmes at Marks & Spencer. 

Mariam said: “At first I thought that he (Maz) wasn’t going to help me much and that Mosaic wouldn’t help me either, but then once I started attending the sessions, I wanted more. 

"The best thing about Mosaic is that it does really affect you in a positive way, it also opens up lots of opportunities and vital contacts for the future, and the educational visits are just out of this world. I enjoyed the whole journey, from getting to know my mentor to meeting people, visiting places and networking.”

Before she took part in Mosaic’s mentoring programme, by her own admission, Mariam was incredibly shy. Taking part in the Mosaic programme has helped build her self-confidence, develop her imaginative and creative skills and also taught her many new skills. 

Now, Mariam is really excited about her future. She is currently studying Aerospace engineering with Space technology at the University of Hertfordshire. 

Nick Stace, Chief Executive of The Prince’s Trust said: “We are thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mosaic and its incredible achievements. We are proud that such a vital initiative joined The Prince’s Trust a year ago. 

"The Prince’s Trust has helped over 870,000 young people over the last 41 years, but we know many more still need our help, in particular those who live in the UK’s most deprived communities. 

"We cannot do this alone and we hope that people will feel inspired to become mentors, so that we can continue the important work of our Mosaic initiative.”