Foundation
Means-tested Scholarships Change Lives
Thanks to the generosity of our community, there are now five deserving students on Redlands Foundation means-tested scholarships. Our goal is to award another scholarship to a student commencing Year 7 2026 for the duration of their Secondary School education.
Scholarships give an opportunity for exceptional students to benefit from all the advantages of a Redlands education. They are the personification of our values of responsibility and compassion, sharing our benefits with others. We continue to grow this endowment fund to be able to offer additional scholarships. Josh Heller, Redlands Scholarship Trust Director, member of the Foundation Advisory Committee and current parent
Coralie Amos OAM Scholarship Appeal
This year we have launched Coralie Amos OAM Scholarship Appeal to acknowledge a Redlander 1964 who has dedicated her life for Service and helped communities in many different areas. From the Australian National Museum of Education, Meals on Wheels, the local hospital to more than 37 years promoting golf as a healthy sport for women and girls at the club and district level, she has given her time and passion freely without seeking recognition or reward. In 2021 Coralie was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community.
How can you make a difference?
You can make a tax deductible donation or purchase multipurpose Greeting cards (a packet of five) specially designed to support this cause.
Postcard from Marcos Brisson RL 2018 – An Entrepreneur studying at NYU Stern New York
It was absolutely inspiring to speak with Marcos Brisson RL 2018 earlier this term. Marcos is the Co-founder and CEO of Kaizntree, who won both the New York University vs Yale Pitch-off and New York University Startup Demo Day. He gave a three minute pitch followed by Q&A to an audience of nearly 500 people. “My co-founders and I started Kaizntree with the mission of empowering solo entrepreneurs and it was great to see all the excitement around what we’re doing”.
So, where did the idea come from? After school, Marcos ran a consulting business in Sydney and saw a lot of customers were struggling with inventory management and using spreadsheets and mental notes. He felt there was nothing really built for a small entrepreneurs or small business owners earning up to half a million in revenue.
After commencing studies at NYU Shanghai in 2019, hoping to enhance his Mandarin language skills as well as business acumen, Marcos returned to study at a NYU Satellite program through COVID. Then, in August 2021 he started at NYU Stern in New York City. His business partners are still studying at NYU Shanghai and they have been working together remotely since 2019. With the time zone difference it actually works very well as there is someone working on the business round the clock.
When asked to reflect on his journey at Redlands, Marcos said he is grateful to many teachers. “I talk to a lot of students at NYU and do not think anyone had better teachers than what I had at Redlands”. And it was studying the IB that was “without a doubt immensely helpful” in preparing him for university and spring boarding his success. Learning to write a carefully crafted long essay was an enormous advantage. Having studied “Theory Of Knowledge” also gave him a head start in core programs at NYU such as Global Perspectives and Society. Marcos believes that doing foreign languages played a big part in being accepted into NYU Shanghai.
Interestingly, Marcos sees that sport was vital to building his entrepreneurial character. “Each sport taught me something else – it forced me to get out of my comfort zone and helped me become a more holistic person. Sports, especially tennis, where you are on your own and you have to perform, made me very competitive, which is a necessary if you are to be a successful Founder.
What really helped Marcos the most at Redlands was the exposure to situations that challenged him. He did debating, although he did not like public speaking, but wanted to improve and was provided with the opportunity to do so. It turned out he loved debating, and sees it as very similar to pitching a start up to investors. He was enabled to start student led clubs, such as the Investment Club, which was great fun and perhaps the first sign that he wanted to start his “own stuff”. He also started the Environment Club, which was only natural given his leadership role as Environment Captain.
“Redlands pushed me and helped me develop resilience, and go beyond what I thought I could do. I gained strength to believe in myself, to have a go, and not be afraid of getting out of my comfort zone.”
Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858