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Leading the Way

~ A College Connected to its Local Community

As students and staff of Lumen Christi homes, training in Life Saving Skills and many
College, we believe it is important to bring the more activities. Each year over one hundred
‘Light of Christ’ to those around us in our local sixth form students achieve the Millennium
community. Support for local, national and Volunteers Schools Award in recognition of

international charities is evident across all key their Outreach work, with many continuing
stages, including our ‘Shoebox’ and ‘Hamper’ to progress towards the Gold Award. Students
Appeals at Christmas time, together with our also participate in the Pope John Paul II Award.
annual Lenten Trocaire campaign. Students This encourages them to take an active role in
volunteer in large numbers each year to help parish life, charity and volunteering work.
with street collections for various charities
such as Concern, while donations on non- Strong links exist between our College and
uniform days throughout the year help us to local businesses. These businesses support
raise funds for on-going charity work. our students in making informed decisions

about their future career choices. They deliver
Sixth Year students participate in our College’s talks relating to career pathways, as well as
Outreach Programme each week. This facilitating on-site visits to local companies.
involves nurturing strong links with our local Local employers also give generously of their
primary schools by supporting their after- time to support our students with Interview
school activities, visiting the Long Tower Skills Workshops in preparation for university
Senior Citizens Club and local residential interviews and future employment.

“The Outreach Programme offers great opportunities

for personal development. Volunteering has the

potential to change so many lives for the better.”

Pupil Audit

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