«TV school guru 'took kids' cash then flew off to meet religious cult'». Daily Mail(en inglés). 21 de agosto de 2007. Consultado el 6 de abril de 2024. «A TV education guru took thousands of pounds from deprived schoolchildren for a trip […] Twelve children signed up for the trip, set to start on 10 July. But that day, organiser Yolande Beckles - star of BBC2 show Don't Mess With Miss Beckles - called the trip off, claiming one of her children was gravely ill. But it is understood that air tickets were never purchased […] son Gbenga had been due to go on the trip, said today: "She appears to have absconded and I have not got my money back."».
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«Global Graduates». Archivado desde el original el 5 de junio de 2002. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «Janet Paraskeva, Chief Excecutive, The Law Society - "The Law Society worked closely with the team at Global Graduates in devising the Diversity in Law w programme. We believe the programme offers a practical way for solicitors and firms to turn policies into action and demonstrate their commitment to improving racial diversity in the profession.”».
Allyson Aleksey (11 de julio de 2023). «Leaders voice concern over statewide math framework». San Francisco Examiner. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «state Department of Education voted unanimously Wednesday night to roll out a new framework […] the new curriculum drew widespread criticism for discouraging public schools from teaching algebra […] Yolande Beckles, President of the National Association of African American Parents and Youth, said the framework authors had included the voices of family and engagement experts like herself».
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Yvonne Roberts. «'I'm telling the real story. That's why I've been attacked’». The Guardian. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «moved into diversity consultancy. "I don't often mention the R word [racism], but when I go and address a business meeting and show them what a powerful, dynamic black woman can be like, they know the talent they are missing out on there."».
NICK GILLIES (18 de mayo de 2004). «Legal placements: no longer a black and white issue». The Times. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «Global Graduates. The latter was set up five years ago by Yolande Beckles to boost the chances of children from ethnic minorities».
Lisa Clifford (13 de mayo de 2003). «Young, gifted and stuck for a job». The Times. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «Yolande Beckles, the founder of the Global Graduates […] Beckles initially struggled to sell Global Graduates to a sceptical City. Eventually firms warmed to the scheme. She is now sponsored by Allen & Overy, Freshfields and Clifford Chance, among others. The Law Society was especially slow to sign up but is now collaborating with Beckles».
GRANIA LANGDON DOWN (18 de octubre de 2005). «Outsiders learn the insiders’ code». The Times. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «Global Graduates (GG), which runs programmes to help students from non-traditional backgrounds — about 75 per cent from ethnic minorities and 25 per cent white — to achieve their ambitions as lawyers […] GG offers students “soft skills” training in writing CVs, filling out application forms and interview techniques, as well as arranging talks and open days at top firms. Beckles explains: “Inner-city kids often miss out on self- confidence and networking skills. We give them the code to the game».
Joe Joseph. «Hey, Beckles, leave those kids alone!». The Times. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «What exactly are Beckles’s qualifications to “kick butt”, anyway? The programme never made it very clear. When John Harvey Jones or Gerry Robinson have gone in to sort out troubled companies, or when Gordon Ramsay has visited faltering restaurants to advise them how to get back on their feet, we know what experience they have and we are familiar with their track record of success».
«Fraudster teacher conquers California». UnHerd. April 2024. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «Beckles was the star of a 2006 BBC documentary, Don’t Mess with Miss Beckles, in which she attempted to improve the performance of disaffected teenagers in London».
«Global Graduates». Archivado desde el original el 5 de junio de 2002. Consultado el 5 de abril de 2024. «Janet Paraskeva, Chief Excecutive, The Law Society - "The Law Society worked closely with the team at Global Graduates in devising the Diversity in Law w programme. We believe the programme offers a practical way for solicitors and firms to turn policies into action and demonstrate their commitment to improving racial diversity in the profession.”».
