Single Donation
Children cannot choose their circumstances
For one in six Australian children and young people growing up in poverty,1 it can limit their choices, opportunities and outcomes in life.
Investing in the education of a disadvantaged child delivers long-term positive benefits for them, their family and potentially generations to come.
How we help
Our programs help some of Australia’s poorest families engage with their education, and create a better future for themselves.
Our programs support children and young people to participate more fully in their education by providing innovative, evidence-based programs and emotional, practical and financial support throughout their schooling and tertiary education.
Our programs give disadvantaged students the skills, motivation and essentials to stay in school and get the most from their education so they can create a better future for themselves.
Our programs increase school readiness and provide support to disadvantaged primary and high school students to close the gap and create greater educational equality.
HOW YOUR DONATION WILL HELP A STUDENT

student2student
Your donation can help a child catch up with her reading skills through our peer-to-peer reading program student2student.
97% of children4 we’ve worked with in this way have found their reading has improved, so this would be a wonderful starting point for Anna.

Learning Clubs
Once she is more confident with her reading, Anna can also attend one of our out-of-school Learning Clubs,so she can get help with her homework and ongoing support from caring volunteer tutors.
88% of students said going to our Learning Club makes them try harder at school.

iTrack Mentoring Program
iTrack is a mentoring program matching a student in Years 9 to 11 to a trained mentor, who gives them guidance about study options and career paths.
79% of students who participated in iTrack said they are more positive about their future career and study options.
1 Poverty in Australia, 2018, ACOSS/UNSW Report.