Please join us for the

BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP BREAKFAST

Thursday 3 June, from 7am - 8.45am at Damascus College, Geelong Rd

Special Guest Speaker is

JOCELYN BIGNOLD (OAM)

Members of our Damascus and wider community are invited to attend our upcoming Bright Futures breakfast, where attendees will hear from our guest speaker Jocelyn Bignold (OAM), whilst enjoying a sumptuous sit down breakfast. The Bright Futures Scholarship is for the purpose of supporting students and families who are experiencing financial or personal disadvantage, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice activities and contribute to their local community.

This scholarship is awarded annually to one incoming Year 7 student for 50% tuition relief, and is awarded for the duration of a student's enrolment at Damascus College (maximum of 6 years). In holding this fundraising breakfast, the College seeks to extend the Bright Futures scholarship opportunity to be able to offer it to more than one Year 7 student per year. Proceeds raised at the event will support this worthy scholarship fund, in order to extend its reach to multiple students each year.

A bit about our Guest Speaker…

Jocelyn is the CEO of McAuley Services for Women which provides support for women and children experiencing family violence and homelessness. Jocelyn has over 25 years’ experience in community services, policy development, management and advocacy. Her work has led to an extensive collaboration with Government and other non-Government organisations to improve policy responses and service systems designed to support those in need.

Jocelyn was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2020 Australia Day Honours. The Award recognises her service to the community through social welfare organisations and her leadership and commitment to making lives better for women and children who have faced family violence and homelessness.

In Ballarat, McAuley Services for Woman reaches out to the local community through McAuley House Ballarat.