Melanie Lecoy is a social work student at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology’s Burnaby campus. Her tuition this year has been covered by a program that waives post-secondary tuition for people who grew up in the child services system. Story by Tracy Sherlock, a freelance journalist and journalism instructor based in Vancouver. She is the editorial lead for the Spotlight: Child Welfare project. Published on July 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/09/BC-Opened-Educational-Doors-Former-Foster-Kids/