IMPACT OF COVID AT RUYTON We are in this together 2020 was the year none of us could have expected, as we were required to adapt to ongoing social restrictions. Businesses within our community had to pivot, evolve and in some cases downsize. Many people faced decreased, and in some cases, lost incomes.
There were so many challenges in 2020 as we coped with disruption in almost every aspect of our lives. The wellbeing of all in our community is important, so being able to support our families providing educational stability was something our School, strongly supported by the Board, could do.
As a school we needed to look inwards and try to help our own community, our Ruyton families. The school’s priority was to focus on our girls’ education and ensure we provided as safe a learning environment as possible. The Board and Ruyton leadership team determined they would help our own, and provided financial support to 46 families who were financially affected by COVID-19 (relief was given through both payment plans and fee reduction). The Foundation contributed over $47,000 in support.
We could not have made this difference without your contributions to the Foundation, including those who gave to the COVID-19 Bursary appeal in 2020, so we thank you all. Together we made a real difference today to our girls' education – that really is making an impact.
HOW MANY FAMILIES WE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE COVID BURSARY
46 FAMILIES COMPRISING 68 STUDENTS $205,747 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT (BOTH FEE RELIEF AND PAYMENT PLANS)
2020 Foundation Impact Report
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