Beacon Breakfast 2014

The Echuca Moama Beacon Foundation is an important component of the Echuca College community. The foundation builds social partnerships between school, students, local businesses and organisations. There are many benefits for both the schools and the businesses involved in the Foundation. The Foundation celebrated the beginning of the new year with the Business Breakfast at Radcliffe’s this morning. The breakfast was a great introduction of the new Beacon Leaders for 2014. Representing Echuca College for 2014 are Tyanah Williams, Rylee Dixon, Lachlan Arkinstall, Maegan Johnson, Courtney Johnson, Emma Favaloro and Sarah Hercott.

Benefits to schools students are;

Real life employment opportunities
Work experience, work placement and apprenticeships/traineeships
Businesses suppoting programs and evenets such as Guest Speakers and mock interviews
The Leaders promoting the benefits of the program and building awareness and community spirit
Industry tours
A wider and more diverse database available to the whole school community
Greater source of business advice, strategies and knowledge
Help raise credibility of programs
Opportunity for sponsorship of awards/events

Benefits to businesses;

Display business logo on newsletters, charter signing, invitations and events
Connections to other businesses also involved in the Echuca Moama ‘Real Futures’ program
Potential to attract interest to business
Inspire staff through commitments to local projects
Potential to gain excellent staff members
Acknowledgement at our school
Improved profile within the school community
New innovative ideas
Fresh perspective from students
Opportunity to give back to local community
Networking opportunities
Tokens of appreciation