First pilot schools campaign invitational to 100 schools in Victoria to attend one of three student leadership summits
During the last five years, the Cathy Freeman Foundation has experienced increasing enquiries from schools seeking to support an Indigenous organisation that is making a positive impact.The 3 summits were Melbourne Bayside session for secondary and primary schools, and a metropolitan summit for secondary schools.
In total over 65 schools and more than 200 school leaders attended the interactive workshops designed to:
- Enlighten young Australian leaders about life in a remote Indigenous community;
- Inform students about the education gap that exists in Australia;
- Inspire school leaders and provide fun and easy resources to involve their school community in making a positive difference for 1600 Indigenous children currently participating in Foundation programs.
“By getting behind the Cathy Freeman Foundation we can really make a huge difference to Indigenous education, something that is so important. Ultimately, I think students will feel a connection due to the Foundation raising funds for schools and students just like them and will really want to make a difference.”Founder and Director of the Foundation, Cathy Freeman said, “It was wonderful to meet so many inspiring young leaders committed to support educational opportunities for their peers in Indigenous communities. We hope they now feel empowered to reach out to their friends, families and other networks to join them in their fundraising initiatives.”
Bianca Pardo, Year 12 student and school leader at McKinnon Secondary College
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If you would like to know more about the Schools Campaign
or would like your school to participate, please contact
Luke Tel: 03 9686 4813
Email: luke@cathyfreemanfoundation.org.au or download the free fundraising resources kit from www.cathyfreemanfoundation.org.au.