Following is some feedback from our nominators and young people:
|
Nominators – Principals & Teachers:
|
- “We have end of term interviews with each student. The student I was speaking to had not handed in much homework for the year. When I asked how he was enjoying school his reply to all my questions was NOT. Then I asked was there anything in his life that was captivating his attention. He said, yes the Digital Story Telling Program ...”
|
|
- “Just a note to thank WC for the organisation of the recent workshops with Orchestra Victoria. Our school fosters music in our curriculum and to provide the opportunity for them to work with musicians at the elite level in many ways is life changing for them.”
|
|
- “One of our students was fortunate enough to have a Cello donated to him by a Stringed Instrument Maker in Castlemaine. While I understand they seek no publicity, I’m sure this alliance would not have occurred if it wasn’t for your program. Naturally our student is ‘Over the moon’.”
|
|
- “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making a difference in our students lives.”
|
|
- “Western Chances has changed the lives of students in our school.”
|
|
Young people:
|
- ACMI: "These past two months have been surreal and have changed the way I think. I believe all of this wouldn’t have been possible without your help.”
|
|
- ACMI: "Paired up with Industry Professionals, I was able to pick up tricks of the trade and was shed some insight about successful movie making. I learnt skills in the digital story telling that not even my teachers know at school. But mostly importantly the skills I learnt will be carried on into my own movie making ventures in the future.”
|
|
- ACMI: “I learnt what it was like to be a movie maker and how much sacrifices need to be made. I worked many hours into the night so I can have material to work with. It’s this hard work ethic instilled on us that made the program so successful.”
|
|
