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Adult Basic Education Association of BC 2007 Bursary Winners |
Bursary recipient's name: Shirley Brown
Nominated by: North Island College Foundation
Reason for selection:
Shirley has been a student in the ABE/Upgrading program at NIC for about 2 years and has worked very hard at improving her math and English skills. Her determination, perseverance, and cheerful attitude make her an inspiration to other students. Shirley has had to balance coming in to the college to work on her courses with other claims on her time and energy. She has the challenge of "watching over" her husband, who needs lots of her "care and attention" and she also hold two part-time jobs. Shirley's dream is to finish her courses and graduate, something she never had a chance to do when she was growing up, and to go on to get a better job "helping disabled people."
Submitted by Shirley Marinakis, NIC, Port Hardy Campus
Editor's note: Shirley Brown's name was included in the September/ 2007 issue of Groundwork, but this story was omitted. My apologies to Ms. Brown & Ms. Marinakis
Bursary recipient's name: Vida Kabiri-Bamoradian
Nominated by: Coquitlam Continuing Education SD #43
Reason for selection:
Vida enrolled in the ABE English program and within 6 months of rigorous study, she completed her course work and received her grade 10 English. Vida is a mother of two young children under five. During her studies at Montgomery Centre, she also began preparing for the entrance exam into the Nursing Program at Douglas College. She was accepted into the program for September 2007.
Vida showed exemplary study skills and dedication in her short time at Montgomery. Though she faced many challenges that many adults have, she endured and achieved her first set of goals.
Area of study: ABE level 7 (grade 10) English completed
Completed her studies within six months.
Personal background: mother of two children under five, husband working two jobs.
Submitted by Shahida Nurani, Assistant Administrator, Montgomery Centre
Bursary recipient's name: Sabrina Worthington
Nominated by: University Preparation Department, TRU
TRU held its annual Foundation Awards Ceremony in the Grand Hall at the Campus Activity Centre on the evening of Thursday November 22nd. Sabrina Worthington was chosen by the UPrep Department to receive the ABEABC Award. Sabrina has finished her University Preparation courses and is now a first-year sciences student. She also works as a pharmacy technician and hopes to be accepted into UBC's pharmacy program. Sabrina's teachers have complete confidence in her ability to succeed, and her employers already know that she will be an excellent pharmacist. We wish her all the best in her future endeavours. Congratulations Sabrina!
Submitted by Lyra Warkentin
Also honoured at the TRU awards night were Robert Tetz and Lynda Watts. They were recognized for their hard work and success in the University Preparation Department.
ABEABC bursary recipient Sabrina Worthington with Lyra Warkentin
What are ABEABC bursaries?
Who qualifies?
How are bursaries awarded?
- Each year the ABEABC donates a $100.00 bursary to an outstanding student in each member organization.
- The decision on which student is to receive the bursary is made by the organization (which can use its own criteria in selection).
- We do, however, ask that the following characteristics be considered carefully.
- The recipient should be what we consider a true ABE student: i.e. someone who left school without completing grade 11.
- The recipient should demonstrate excellence, probably in the area of outstanding progress being made (not necessarily academic achievement).
- The recipient should be someone giving their courses their best effort.
- The recipient should be a role model for other students, perhaps one showing some leadership skills, and being a good team member of the classes and the school.