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Your donation to our not-for-profit charity today will empower many Aboriginal students to follow their dreams and become the leaders of tomorrow!
Your donation to our not-for-profit charity today will empower many Aboriginal students to follow their dreams and become the leaders of tomorrow!
“Education is the key for Aboriginal people to take their rightful place in modern Australian society. Unless we rectify the imbalance in opportunities currently available, young Aboriginal people will continue to be frustrated and unable to develop their talents to make their rightful contribution to the economy and society….and we will all be poorer for that.”
Polly Farmer MBE
“Education is the key for Aboriginal people to take their rightful place in modern Australian society. Unless we rectify the imbalance in opportunities currently available, young Aboriginal people will continue to be frustrated and unable to develop their talents to make their rightful contribution to the economy and society….and we will all be poorer for that.”
Polly Farmer MBE
Our purpose is to deliver culturally responsive academic enrichment ‘Follow the Dream’ programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students that develop knowledge, confidence and self-belief, inspiring students to achieve their school and career aspirations.
The Polly Farmer Follow the Dream program provides after school tuition and mentoring to aspirant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary and secondary students. Students who desire to learn and succeed at school are invited to attend the program which is voluntary. Family and the local community have input and encourage students to attend through compact signing events. Extra curricular activities including career, leadership and cultural camps are offered to students who meet attendance and academic targets. Graduates are supported through our alumni program with access to career guidance and financial assistance
Our Outcomes
200+
Hours each student receives including tuition, mentoring and camps each year.
83%
FTD school attendance vs 65% attendance WA Aboriginal students.
95%
FTD graduates complete year 12 vs 68% all Aboriginal students.
75%
FTD year 12 students achieve WACE vs 43% all Aboriginal students.
76%
FTD graduates proceed directly into employment or further study.
100%
FTD alumni strongly agree FTD helped them follow their dream.
96%
FTD graduates say FTD led to more aspirational post school pathways.
75%
FTD students say FTD makes their school experience more enjoyable.
88%
FTD graduates agree FTD helped them become a more confident person.
60%
FTD students agreed that FTD helped them connect to culture more.
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