Leading Learning in Education and Philanthropy (LLEAP)

As a result of a relatively small initial grant from the Asia Education Foundation three years sgo, Rooty Hill High School has shifted its focus from doing an Asia Literacy ‘project’ to a much more inclusive and expansive program that involves hosting the western Sydney region Confucius Classroom (sponsored by Hanban, the Chinese government’s international program). Read more about Rooty Hill High School, Western Sydney

BackTrack School began as a pilot in March 2013. The
 school is part of the broader offerings of BackTrack Youth Works, a not-for-profit organisation servicing Armidale and surrounding areas in New South Wales since 2006. BackTrack’s goal is to take the most marginalised and disengaged youth demographic and empower them to make positive life choices and foster successful long-term integration into industry and the community, thereby not only improving the quality 
of life of the participants, but also strengthening the wellbeing of the entire community. Read more about BackTrack Youth Works

The Kids Thrive InSchools Philanthropy (KTISP) program enables primary school-aged children to connect 
with their communities through philanthropy. Young children engage with their significant adults, the professionals who work with them, and with their communities through arts-based experiences. Read more about KidsThrive: InSchools Philanthropy

Kids’ Own Publishing gives voice and agency to the most vulnerable members of the community through the collaborative creation of books that are published by children for children. Read more about Kids' Own Publishing

Cowan Grants support a number of scholarships 
at universities in South Australia and Queensland 
for students experiencing financial, geographic and
 other forms of disadvantage. Depending on the grant,
students use the financial support in different ways.
 This may include contributing to the purchase of a musical instrument or assisting with travel and accommodation expenses. Read more about Cowan Grant

The Cowan Trust Young Endeavour Practicum Grants involve a 10-day berth on the STS - Young Endeavour. Australian youth learn how to sail while developing a range of life and leadership skills. The Cowan Trust funds the University of South Australia to select one to three undergraduate students each year to complete the program. Read more about Cowan Trust Young Endeavour Practicum Grants.

The Learning Neighbourhood Asia Literacy project was established when four schools in New South Wales received a $35K grant from the Asia Education Foundation. The schools (one high school and three primary schools) wanted to use the grant to develop a project to focus on language and culture. The aims of the project were to: 1) Build teacher and student understanding of Asian culture; and 2) Improve the teaching of Mandarin in the middle years of schooling. Real-time video-links facilitated the teaching of Mandarin across the schools. Read more about Learning Neighbourhood Asia Literacy project.

The InSchools Philanthropy pilot is part of the social enterprise stream of the not-for-profit organisation, Kids Thrive. The program’s arts approach empowers primary school aged children to connect with their communities through philanthropy. The children immerse themselves in music, writing, play-acting, drawing and dance to understand and explore philanthropy, community and their personal values/motivators. Read more about InSchools Philanthropy.

Youth in Philanthropy

Kids In Philanthropy