Wow, how fast is this year going already?! 😮
It`s already the second quarter of 2024, and we know many of our students have started their first year of university, VET studies, apprenticeships or traineeships!
We have a FREE online resource called `Make it Possible`- a `one-stop-shop` to inform and inspire post-school options and everything young students need to survive and thrive as a student and adult. 💻
The `Get It Done` section contains information about how to be successful after school no matter what paths our students take. It includes advice on things like managing the basics of being an adult, finances and health. 🛣️
And of course, the resource contains EVEN MORE helpful hints, tips and advice from our amazing CEF students and alumni! The resource supports ALL post-school endeavours, including VET sector education and training.
So, what are you waiting for? Get exploring.... and Make it Possible! 👇🤩
Go to the `Make it Possible` link in our link in bio.
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📣 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSE TODAY 📣

Don`t miss this wonderful opportunity to be paired up with a mentor that will help you with your professional development and put you ahead in your studies or career! 💪

We have 10 amazing mentors lined up from all different backgrounds and industries, and they`re ready to pass their skills and knowledge onto our students and alumni 😍

So if you`re a CEF student or alumni register your interest today before midnight at our link in bio.

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👏 Thank you, @upstandingco! 👏

A group of students studying Business at @bonduniversity, called Upstanding, decided to fundraise for us as part of a project they undertook in their studies. 🤩

They had no idea who we were or what we did until they came across us on Google, but still chose us as their charity partner because of the clear impact we have on regional students. 💪

And thanks to their efforts, designing and selling laptop stands, we have more in the kitty to continue helping our rural and regional students access post school education and employment. 🛣️

Read all about how they fundraised for us at our blog link in bio.

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We`re thrilled to announce our Principal Partner, @auctionsplus, is joining forces with our 2024 Mentor Program by providing three experienced and skilled mentors to support CEF students and alumni! 🤩

With 7 other mentors from many different backgrounds and industries also lined up, this year`s program is one not to be missed! 🤝

The first round of the program, which is open to all of our students and alumni, will run from late April to July, with a second round to be scheduled for later in the year.

📝 Simply fill out the expression of interest form by COB Sunday 21st April and take the first step towards achieving your career goals!

Meet the AuctionsPlus mentors and register your interest at our link in bio.

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The positive vibes from our students just keep rolling in! 🤩

Perla Pereira-Odlum, an alumna of Great Lakes Education Fund, has just started her first year of studies in a Bachelor of Science at @unsw. 🎓

Thanks for the great feedback, Perla, and we wish you all the best for your first year of study! 😁

Learn about how you can help us help more students like Perla at our donate link in bio.

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Our alumna, Kelly Easey from Gunnedah, has come a long way since receiving grant and scholarship funding from CEF in 2014 and 2015. 🛣️

From the tiny locality of Willala, near Gunnedah, NSW, she became the first member of her family to attend university. Having completed her studies in Medicine in 2019 at @unsw, she now has dreams to returning to a regional area as a cardiologist. 🩺

We caught up with her recently to see how her career is progressing. 💪

Meet Kelly here at our Blog link in bio.

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📢 CALLING ALL CEF SUPPORTED STUDENTS AND ALUMNI 📢

Would you like to:
👉 Develop communication skills and knowledge
👉 Build professional networks and a support system
👉 Increase confidence and self-esteem
👉 Discuss how you can manage difficult conversations
👉 Gain some clarity on where to next
👉 Receive support and guidance to achieve career or personal goals

Then you need to check out our 2024 Mentor Program! 😎

There’s so much to gain from being involved, including extending your network by engaging with our mentors, other mentees and our partners, as well as professional development opportunities. 🤩

So, why wait? Join us on this transformative journey from April to July! 🗓️✨
Don`t miss out on this chance to level up your career game! ⭐️🔥

Read more about the program at our Blog link in bio.
Simply apply via the Expressions of Interest link in our bio. EOI closes Sunday 21st April.

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We absolutely love it when we get amazing feedback like this from the students we support! 🤩

Lachlan Riley, from CEF Gilgandra, is as humble and kind as they come, and we`re so thrilled to see him kicking his goals studying a Bachelor of Accounting at the @ouranu. 🎓

It`s a long way to travel from Gilgandra to Canberra, and without the support of our grant and scholarship funding, it may not have been possible.

Learn about how you can help us help more students like Lachlan at our link in bio.

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