{"id":146,"date":"2023-07-05T17:05:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T17:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2024-01-09T08:41:26","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T08:41:26","slug":"success","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/success\/","title":{"rendered":"Success Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"146\" class=\"elementor elementor-146\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71277af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71277af\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b6de99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b6de99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019ve helped young people achieve their ambitions in education, vocations and employment. And we\u2019ve assisted parents in helping their children overcome adversity and find confidence in abilities they didn\u2019t know they had.<\/p><p><strong>A few examples of grants CYT has awarded<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a802637 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a802637\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dcd7b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8dcd7b9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3e789 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"6f3e789\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;full_content_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.full_content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/plugins\/elementor-pro\/assets\/css\/widget-posts.min.css\">\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-full_content elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-451 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/duke-of-edinburgh-awards\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDuke of Edinburgh Awards\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-456 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230519_140407-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230519_140407-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230519_140407-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230519_140407-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230519_140407-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230519_140407-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/20230519_140407.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>I just wanted to say a quick thank you for your support and funding for my Duke of Edinburgh Awards over the last few years.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>I recently attended Buckingham Palace for my Gold Award celebration and was fortunate enough to be able to talk to the Duke of Edinburgh.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Both the celebration and the whole DofE experience created memories that I will never forget and taught me so many important skills! <u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>Before my Bronze DofE I hated walking, now I regularly hike up mountains for fun purely as a result of completing that expedition and realising that I was actually capable of walking longer distances!<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>My DofE has had a massive impact on both my past but also now my future, what I go on to do and the opportunities which are now available to me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Matilda Doel<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-830 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/biology-back-up\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBiology back-up\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Help towards the cost of a biology expedition to Honduras. \u201cI furthered my understanding of biology and took part in the wonderful conservation project involving the locals, helping them to understand the benefits. I enjoyed replanting trees. And lectures furthered my knowledge in both jungle and marine ecology.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-828 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/trsde-tools\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTrade tools\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>A grant to purchase tools for trade.\u201d It has helped me carry out many jobs in the trade which I would not have been able to carry out without the tools.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-826 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/duke-of-edinburgh-awards-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDuke of Edinburgh awards\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Funds towards Gold Award for Duke of Edinburgh Awards on Dartmoor, which was achieved. \u201cPersonally, I have gained immensely from the DoE, learning trust and unity while working as a team. I recognise my own weaknesses and know to accept assistance. A very beneficial addition to my CV.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-187 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/speech-therapy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSpeech Therapy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>A 24-year-old was given funding to help assist in a degree course including speech therapy. They said: \u201cI gained a great learning experience dealing with different cultures and dealing with parents which helped me learn about their needs too.\u201c<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-185 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/pitch-perfect\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPitch Perfect\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>A 10-year-old was able to take singing lessons thanks to a grant which went towards the costs. They said: \u201cIn my singing exam I got 98%. Singing means the world to me. Thank you for believing in me.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-183 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/beauty-school\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBeauty School\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>A 17-year-old was able to purchase equipment and uniform which enabled them to study for level 2 Beauty Therapy and then go on to study for Level 3. They said: \u201cI enjoy it so much.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-181 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/fighting-fit\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFighting Fit\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>An eight-year-old was able to take kickboxing lessons thanks to a CYT grant and has taken part in competitions and maintained a great level of stamina and fitness.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-179 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/musical-instrument\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCorps of music\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>Help towards the purchase of a musical instrument. The grantee was accepted into the Corps of Army Music Summer School and going on to do a music degree. \u201cI would like to become a full-time ceremonial musician in the Army after my degree. Many thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-177 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-success-stories\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/cyt.org.uk\/day-care\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDay care\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>A 21-year-old completed their degree after funding towards daycare while studying at Cardiff. The grantee said: \u201cI have achieved ABB in my degree. 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