b'Academic Jebb Scholarship Recipient 2022/23: Abi-Lou FosterEllesmere College has unveiled the latest recipient of their scholarship to honour Ellesmere born founder of the Save the Children charity, Eglantyne Jebb.Abi-Lou Foster, from Market Drayton, has been awarded the Jebb Scholarship by Ellesmere College, in honour of the founder of the Save the Children charity, Eglantyne Jebb. Abi-Lou won the scholarship for her community service through volunteering and fundraising activities, including volunteering at Project Farm, a farm that supports young adults with learning disabilities, volunteering at a project for patients with dementia and their carers, and volunteering at a Dogs Trust rescue kennel. She has also raised funds for various organizations, including the Alzheimers Society, NSPCC, The Little Princess Trust, the National Autistic Society, and Save the Children. Abi-Lou was selected for the scholarship based on her impressive list of charitable work and her commitment to helping others. The scholarship will support her through her two years of A Levels at Ellesmere College.Abi-Lou expressed her gratitude for the scholarship andongoing selfless support to the community reflects the stated that being kind, caring, and helpful are values thatprinciples on which the Save the Children charity was have always been important to her. She has also plannedbuilt. The scholarship is in honour of Eglantyne Jebb, who future charitable ventures, such as undertaking a lifeguardingfounded Save the Children with her sister, Dorothy Buxton, course and performing a sponsored skydive. after World War I. Today, the charity supports children Richard Jebb, Eglantynes great, great nephew, congratulatedin more than 100 countries. Josh Millington was the first Abi-Lou on her scholarship and emphasized that herrecipient of the Jebb Scholarship in 2020 and has since completed his A Levels and moved on to university.Sixth Form Careers ConferenceOur annual Careers Conference for Senior School students was once again packed with over 50 interesting and engaging businesses - many Old Ellesmerians themselves! - to help support and guide our Senior School students on the next phase of their academic and personal journeys once they leave Ellesmere College after their A Levels, International Baccalaureate or BTEC courses. Thank you to all those who attended from universities, businesses, further education colleges and intern opportunities - it was great to see you all and our students thoroughly enjoyed finding out more about their next steps!EllesmereCollellesmerecollellesmere_college6'