Following is some feedback from our nominators and young people:
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Nominators – Principals & Teachers:
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- “The value of these scholarships for students has been immeasurable. One cannot put a value upon the lifting of self-esteem and a belief in them selves that these students have received from the Western Chances Scholarships.”
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- “These scholarships recognise the hard work the students put in and encourage enthusiasm for an area in which they show a particular talent.”
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- “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making a difference in our students lives.”
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- “Western Chances has changed the lives of students in our school.”
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- “They now can see a future and have renewed vigour and enthusiasm for life. Life has a new meaning as it has a purpose and a future.”
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Young people:
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- “I would like to thank WC for giving me a scholarship for the second time. It is a great privilege and greatly appreciated. I was very proud and honoured when I was presented with my second certificate on Tuesday.”
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- “I didn’t know so many clever people lived in the west – wow, it’s OK to live in the west!" (after the launch).
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- “The Western Chances Scholarship has kept me at school. Because of the scholarship I started to attend school regularly. I didn’t realise that when I actually attended school I could achieve so much. Now I will be the first person in my family to attend University.”
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- “Dancing is my passion and my life. I am now able to learn dance with exceptional teachers because of Western Chances. I tried to earn my own money to pay for my dancing lessons, because they are soooo expensive. However my school grades dropped so now with the scholarship everything is working well again.”
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