Chances for Children
‘The absence of money or support will not stand in the way of a young person achieving their potential. Dare to Dream!’
Chances for Children is a Mallee based fund, established in 2001, that aims to remove financial barriers for children and young people in the Mallee to achieve their potential.
The main Chances fund provides support for post secondary education (University, TAFE etc.), supports children in the school environment with teachers’ aides and technology, and provides support to young people pursuing sporting or cultural pursuits beyond the local level (e.g. competing at state or higher level).
- Chances has supported over 1200 recipients to the tune of $3.5 million
- Chances staff currently support and case manage 110 tertiary recipients plus young people undertaking trade subjects
- The commitment to these current students to complete their education is just shy of $450,000
- Chances had 35 recipients graduate last year – with many past recipients contributing to Chances as financial supporters and / or as mentors
There are also two smaller funds:
Connecting Kids with Community which aims to engage young people in activities outside of school that could not otherwise be afforded by the family. This includes sporting club membership fees, uniforms and foot ware.
And
Keeping Kids in Secondary School which assists students in Year 11 and 12 with curriculum related expenses such as text books and camps.
For more information, check out the website www.chancesforchildren.com.au or contact Liz Braid at ebraid@malleefamilycare.com.au or phone 5032 4479.
To support our local community, Chances needs local community support. We are very pleased to have the support of the Central Murray Football Netball League, and on behalf of Chances staff and recipients, I’d like to say thank you for the opportunity to work in partnership with you.
Yours truly,
Liz Braid | Project Officer Southern Mallee Chances for Children
Education, Research and Training Unit | Mallee Family Care
(Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)
229 Beveridge St, Swan Hill, VIC 3585
PO Box 1049, Swan Hill VIC 3585
t: 03 5032 4479 f: 03 5032 4946
e: ebraid@malleefamilycare.com.au
w:www.malleefamilycare.com.au
w:www.chancesforchildren.com.au
Last Modified on 06/08/2014 11:34