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Stories | Origin Foundation
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Great stories of success.
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Who we are | Origin Foundation
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Origin Foundation: Who we are. Our Foundation believes in the power of education to help transform lives and improve communities. Our focus, chosen by the people of Origin, is to support programs that use education to help break the cycle of disadvantage and empower young Australians to reach their potential. We are transitioning to a greater focus on the following areas:. Creating greater gender diversity in ‘STEM’ education science, technology, engineering and maths. How we offer support. If you’re an ...
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The Smith Family | Meet Our Partners | Origin Foundation
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Creating a better future for young Australians in need. Today, one in 10 Australian children are living in jobless families. Where even life's basics are hard to come by. When families are experiencing financial disadvantage, children can fall behind with their learning, leaving them more vulnerable to experiencing hardship themselves later in life. The Smith Family’s Let’s Count program works with early childhood educators and parents to develop early numeracy skills in young children and help better pr...
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Just $50 turned Zoe’s learning around | Origin Foundation
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Just $50 turned Zoe’s learning around. It’s hard to fit in when you’re a teenager. Even when students all wear the same uniform, a child can be picked on because their uniform is not the right length, because it's faded, or because the school shoes they wear aren't the 'cool' ones. It becomes especially hard when families are doing it tough and just can't afford the right gear. But after receiving a $50 Back to School voucher from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal. Helping country kids like C...
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AIME | Meet Our Partners | Origin Foundation
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Helping Indigenous students achieve. Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience) is a dynamic educational program that is proven to support Indigenous students through high school and into university, employment or further education at the same rate as the general population. For every step you take forward in life, throw your hand back and bring someone with you. AIME. We are partnering with AIME to extend the reach of their program to more universities and further develop their online capability.
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Partners | Origin Foundation
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We are proud to work with a range of non-profit organisations that use education to help young people become the best that they can be. In addition, we partner with charities that provide Origin employees with a variety of volunteering opportunities. Helping to measure the social impact of training and development of not-for-profit managers. Origin employees give their time and skills as volunteers. Funding work-based training and development scholarships for the not-for-profit sector. Origin employees g...
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Meet Jedda | Origin Foundation
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Remember her name, you may be hearing more of her in the future. Jedda, who comes from a big Indigenous family in Victoria's north, is a passionate and determined young woman who grew up proud of her Aboriginal heritage. She enjoyed her studies at school but she longed for a greater connection with other Indigenous students. Through her community Jedda heard about the work the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME). She's now studying journalism at Melbourne's RMIT University. Jedda is the fir...
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Learning is now Kyle’s game | Origin Foundation
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Learning is now Kyle’s game. Kyle was going nowhere at school. He couldn't see the point. An introvert, he hid behind long hair and his beloved computer screen, where he could do what he really enjoyed - gaming. Concerned about her son's future, Kyle's mum sought out other schooling options. She discovered Big Picture Education. Not only does Kyle now have a plan, but he has a whole new outlook. A bit more.". And Kyle's mum couldn't be happier. "Even his body, his posture - you can see he's starting ...
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Country Education Foundation | Meet Our Partners | Origin Foundation
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Removing barriers to education for rural youth. It costs rural students substantially more than their metropolitan counterparts to pursue tertiary education. Often, the enormity of these costs prevents rural students from achieving their educational goals. The Country Education Foundation (CEFA). Since 2011 our Foundation has gifted more than $650,000 to help rural students access further education. Our relationship with the Origin Foundation is very special given the synergies shared by our organisation...
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Mission Australia | Meet Our Partners | Origin Foundation
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Supporting educators so young children get the best start in life. For over 150 years Mission Australia. Has been standing together with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves. They work to prevent and combat homelessness; assist families and children to develop a safe, nurturing environment; support disadvantaged youth; and help unemployed people to find permanent work. Read about Ferizan's flexible approach to learning. Visit the Mission Australia website.
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