We were delighted to welcome over 100 guests, including local residents, local businesses, current and past ECF Board Directors, representatives from Boroondara Rotary Clubs, local charities, donors, and friends, to our event on November 6 at the Hawthorn Arts Centre.

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Our Programs Manager, Mel Key led a panel discussion about the often transformative power of a scholarship on a young person’s life, and that of their family, based on the findings of the Think Impact ’Boroondara’s Best Kept Secret, A Social Return on Investment evaluation for the Education CHANCES Foundation’, commissioned by our Board in 2023.

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Grateful thanks to our experienced and engaging speakers, Balwyn High School Chaplain, Jeff Lampard; former Principal of Carey and Trinity Grammar, Phil de Young; and Education CHANCES Chair and past scholarship recipient from Kew High School, Nikko Riazi.

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It was wonderful to have Elida Brereton, our past Chair join us via video. Thank you to Elida for your continued support of Education CHANCES and for taking the time to prepare a video.