Polly Farmer Follow the Dream supports the aspirations of Aboriginal students to successfully complete their primary and secondary schooling.
Polly Farmer Follow the Dream supports the aspirations of Aboriginal students to successfully complete their primary and secondary schooling.
Achieving academic success lies at the heart of the program through students having access to individualised after-school tutoring and mentoring that improves performance across all areas of the curriculum.
Personalised Learning Plans help guide the student in working toward achieving their goals and making an after-school commitment to access tutoring up to four times per week.
Students experience a range of activities that enrich learning and broaden horizons. Post-school study and career options are explored, culture is celebrated and general capabilities that encompass knowledge, skills, behaviours and dispositions are developed to assist students to live and work.
Follow The Dream encourages students to ‘Dream Big’ with purpose and in a setting that creates a sense of belonging. On completion of school, Follow The Dream students are well prepared to embark on successful career pathways and to identify as leaders and role models amongst their peers, families and communities.
What do we offer?
Our Follow the Dream program offer both educational and emotional support and encouragement to our students. We provide tutoring from specialists (one-on-one tutoring included) to enrich their literacy and numeracy skills and provide them with personalised learning plans.
We also arrange University tours to familiarise our students with the environment and introduce them to the different Universities, career camps and internship & vac work opportunities for them to gain valuable workplace experiences, along with once-in-a-lifetime excursions that you won’t want to miss out on! We also have events such as Leadership days, invite inspirational speakers, and allow our students to gain cultural experiences and celebrations.
Furthermore, we have awards and scholarships to congratulate our hard-working students for their achievements and to provide some financial support. Our students will also receive a life-long membership of our Alumni Network, they can come back as inspirational speaker to encourage the new generations, and they can send their future kids to join our program as well.
How do I enrol in a Polly Farmer Follow the Dream program?
- Check out our location map below to see if there is a Follow the Dream program in your area.
- Contact your local school to find out if they offer the Follow the Dream program, who will then connect you with the dedicated Program Coordinator who manages the program and liaises with parents/carers.
- Not in your area? Chat to your school about inviting the Foundation to set up a Follow the Dream program so Indigenous students in the area can benefit from the fantastic opportunities on offer.
