00:00It's a real huge pleasure to be here tonight to celebrate the incredible success of the 2025 Young Person Grant.
00:06Young Persons Grant has once again proven to be a fantastic opportunity in helping our young people in Telford and Reakin
00:12take that vital next step, whether into education, employment training or even launching their own business.
00:18As a council, we are proud to care for the future of our young people.
00:21This grant is more than just financial support.
00:24It's a message that we believe in you, we believe in your dreams and we're here to help you move on to that next step in life.
00:30Three years ago, I won the £500 towards my business, which really helped me grow and get where I am today.
00:37I'm absolutely delighted to celebrate what has been another fantastic year for our Young Persons Grant.
00:43The quality of applications we've received this year was outstanding.
00:47It's clear that our young people are not only full of ambition, but also deeply thoughtful about how they can use this opportunity to better themselves.
00:55I want to become a special educational needs teacher and I'd like to be able to communicate with all students.
01:01I've won this grant for the communication of Makaton.
01:04I'd always say just go for it, apply, because you never know what would come for it.
01:08I'm so glad I did because it really did help me kickstart.
01:12To all the young people who've applied, thank you for your courage and your vision.
01:17You've inspired us and we can't wait to see what you achieve next.
