We are very grateful to have recently received funding and IT equipment from FRRR (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal) towards two of our programs.

We received a small grant for our one-on-one tutoring and mentoring program, through the FRRR Small Grants for Rural Communities Program. The donor supporting this program is The R.E Ross Trust. The program will provide additional at-home tutoring and academic assistance to Indigenous children in the Ballan and Ballarat areas who are struggling with their school work.

We also applied for funding for a financial literacy program in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne through the ANZ Seeds of Renewal Program, and were very lucky to receive two laptops and a tablet from ANZ information technology partner Lenovo. This IT equipment will be made available for use at our homework club in the Bacchus Marsh & Darley area, for educational purposes and to improve financial literacy skills through games and resources.

If you would like to find out more about FRRR, you can visit their website here http://www.frrr.org.au/.