Last week we had Wayne Belcher, Terry Hillier and two lovely young ladies who were the Ambassadors for the program. Tegan Dixon & Kody Parker (Year 10 MEC students) gave a very captivating presentation with this being Kody's first time speaking in front of an audience outside of the programme. They outlined the benefits they have received by being a part of the programmeThe Beacon Foundation, established in 1988 in Tasmania, has grown to become a national not for profit organisation, operating in all Australian states and territories.
We believe every young person has the right to hope, a job, financial opportunity and the sense of personal success this provides them. Beacon focuses on disadvantaged communities and areas of high youth disengagement and unemployment, where the risk and the need are greatest. We work with schools, businesses and communities to help bring relevance to the curriculum, and inspire young people to think about careers and experience the workplace, long before they leave school. This helps school retention rates and teaches real-life skills, preparing them for the workplace.
Beacon will assist over 15,000 young Australians from just over 140 schools and communities in 2017. Pictured is L-R Terry Hillier, Kody Parker, Tegan Dixon, Wayne Belcher and chair for the night PP PHF Thea Allan.