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Relations Internship with the Office of the Governor of Massachusetts. He was also invited to deliver a speech to youth delegates at the UN Youth Assembly on the subject of global equality to a conference of UNDP officials. He received an academic scholarship for both of the universityrelated programmes and raised some money himself to cover his flights. A sizeable proportion of his visit was funded by a Dr Michael Toosey grant from Canford, (set up by an OC wishing to support pupils on bursaries.) Not exactly an average 17 year old’s summer holiday!
“I have made great friends at Canford and the support network that surrounds us as pupils is fantastic and makes all aspects of life less daunting.” Whilst at Canford, Michael worked with the Development Office as a Pupil Leader for Philanthropy and helped to set up Canford’s first whole school fundraising event in aid of the Martin Marriott Foundation for bursaries. Michael spent the week between finishing his A Levels and Speech Day in the South Sudan volunteering for IOM (International Organisation for Migration). Just two days after Speech Day, Michael was back at Canford again taking part in the telethon, calling OCs to talk about news and life at Canford as well as inviting OCs to support the Martin Marriott Foundation.
“Receiving a bursary to attend Canford has been a life changing experience and has made such a difference to me. It is not just about the two years Sixth Form education that I have received, it has changed my whole perspective and opened up an incredibly valuable network. I fully support what the school is doing to support young people like myself and I am keen to give back and help whenever I am able to.”
Fizzie Fizzie came to Canford on an arts scholarship with significant bursary support. Following a serious accident, Fizzie’s father is unable to work so her family is financially supported solely by her mother, meaning that a bursary was essential for a place at Canford. As a boarder, Canford quickly became home from home and her life has felt very settled and stable. She was always keen to return after the holidays. Fizzie has dyslexia so smaller classes and additional learning support have been very important for her progress. Attending the school has given her opportunities to take part in things she would not have had the chance to at a different school for example, the CCF trip to Norway, a visit to Rome and taking part in the Argentina partnership trip to an orphanage at the end of her Lower Sixth year.
“The Art department has been amazing in both resources on offer and teachers who have endless ideas when helping with my work. I developed a love of Classical Civilisations - something I had never encountered before Canford. I have taken part in dance and learnt the cello and played Lacrosse representing Canford’s 1st team. I received round the clock support when needed which has been invaluable.” “Canford is small enough to know everyone and you really do feel that you are part of a meaningful community.” As a Pupil Leader for Philanthropy Fizzie was enthusiastic and instrumental in bringing together the first whole school fundraising event – a Colour Run in aid of the Martin Marriott Foundation for bursaries. She was challenged by a few contemporaries who asked why they should raise money for bursaries and her brave response was – “if it wasn’t for a bursary, I wouldn’t be here!”
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