What is this appeal for?

The Fitzroy Learning Network is a high profile, educational organisation, based in the heart of the community, resourced by a multitude of volunteers. We provide an innovative, people focused approach to our learning programs and give multiple learning opportunities to some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community, believing education holds the key to breaking down the barriers. Our target groups are:

• Refugees, asylum seekers, temporary visa protection holders and migrants.
• Long term unemployed
• Low-income families
• Kids "at risk" of not completing secondary college
• The elderly
• Students experiencing financial, language

The type of educational assistance we provide:

English classes

• Our classes range from functional English to intermediate and more advanced. We provide a flexible learning environment for up to 150 students aged from 17-70 with real literacy difficulties
• The students come from 18 different countries and many have had little education in their own country
• Life skills development, knowledge of public transport, shopping, increasing networks and linkages to help with participation in the community and social cohesion for this vulnerable group.

Computer courses

• Computer courses for adults were developed as a necessity to entering mainstream employment.
• Counselling services
• Counselling services especially developed for clients suffering from stress and trauma.
• Linkages developed for new arrivals to access health services, schools, employment opportunities and legal representation.

Community activities

• Community lunches every Tuesday for up to 50 students, volunteers and guests, prepared by volunteers.
• The lunches are designed to give people from different cultures an experience of eating and mixing within the Australian culture. This is often their only social outlet for the week.

Social activities

• Home cooked lunches and entertainment every Thursday for up to 50 elderly clients
• Our resident chef (staff member) prepares a different meal each week with fresh ingredients and on birthdays cooks clients' favorite dinner.
• This helps clients who are isolated, and have nursing home meals or inadequate nutrition.

Computer clubhouse

• The Computer Clubhouse, the first of its kind in Australia helps 60 kids, aged from 8-18 years old. It is open weekdays from 3.30-6.30pm.
• The Clubhouse helps bridge the digital divide and gives disadvantaged kids the opportunity to experience the world of computing through multimedia technology in a friendly environment with volunteer mentors.

Key areas of expenditure for funds donated:

• To fund our educational programs, courses and activities

Is this appeal tax deductible?

Yes

Will I receive a receipt for my donation?

Yes, though it will be delayed as it is sent by Fitzroy Learning Network

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Contact details for this appeal:

Ms Colleen Duggan
Telephone: 03 9417 2897
Email: admin@fitzroylearningnetwork.org.au
Website: www.fitzroylearningnetwork.org.au

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