YOUNG carers, charity fundraisers and youth leaders are among the finalists in a competition which rewards community spirit.
Six students from Coleg Glan Hafren in Cardiff have been shortlisted for the Active Citizenship in Education (ACE) awards for the concern and care they show for others. They are:
Single mum Machala Evans, 29, of Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, who balances her college course in science with being a mum as well as supporting family members who have mental and physical health issues.
Christopher Smith, 17, who is studying information and communication technology (ICT) was nominated for helping to raise money for charities such as the British Heart Foundation and Breast Cancer Care fund. His classmate Murad Khan, 18, has made the shortlist for helping elderly members of his local mosque as well as organising events for young people in Grangetown, Cardiff.
Darren Yorath, 17, of Whitchurch, Cardiff, volunteers with young people and teenagers at a youth club. The IT At Work student also helps a disabled neighbour with chores and raises money for charity.
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Gina Taule Hella and Fredrik Tangerås, both 17 and from Norway, helped police identify the perpetrator of an assault outside the college.
The winner, who will receive £250 from the Cardiff Bay Rotary Club, will be announced at a ceremony at the college next week.Labels: academy awards, career training, education online, financial aid, free college, free education, high school, scholarship, student loans, study abroad |
