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  • Education Volunteer reading to two children

     

     

    Meet our volunteers

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  • Happy child at the playground.

    19,820

    children supported in 2021

    Our Impact
  • Education volunteer helping child

    164

    school and early years partners in 2021

    Where We Work
  • Three happy students

    11,572

    volunteer hours in 2021

    Volunteer

One in three children in Australia’s most disadvantaged communities start school developmentally vulnerable and they continue to fall behind as they progress through school.

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Ardoch seeks to change this.


WHO WE ARE

Ardoch is a children’s education charity focused on improving educational outcomes for children and young people in disadvantaged communities.

MISSION

We believe that every child’s potential should be realised through full participation in education. This belief inspires us to increase engagement in education, build aspirations and enhance learning outcomes of children in disadvantaged communities.

2025 VISION

Australia’s most impactful education partner supporting children in disadvantaged communities.

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OUR IMPACT IN 2021

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19.820

Children supported

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164

school and early years partners

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1079

volunteers mobilised

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11,572

volunteer hours contributed

our programs in 2021

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497

Programs delivered

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58

Literacy Buddies® and Numeracy Buddies programs

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394

Broadening Horizons experiences

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45

Robotics programs

the ardoch effect

  • “Often our students have had little contact with stable, caring and warm-hearted adults. The quality of Ardoch volunteers has been outstanding.”

    Teacher

    “Some children have become noticeably more confident in reading, tackling new words and more challenging materials.”

    Volunteer

  • “Often our students have had little contact with stable, caring and warm-hearted adults. The quality of Ardoch volunteers has been outstanding.”

    Teacher

    “Some children have become noticeably more confident in reading, tackling new words and more challenging materials.”

    Volunteer

  • “We have a large majority of students who feel unsure of their communication skills in English. To see them engaging and communicating was very memorable as a teacher.”

    Teacher

    We have seen many children who find learning to read difficult burst with eagerness when the Ardoch volunteers arrive.”

    Teacher

  • “The flourishing rapport between the volunteers and students has not only encouraged a love of reading but a trusting and safe environment for children to engage in meaningful and educational conversations.”

    Teacher

    “It has opened the students’ eyes to possible jobs they could get involved in and the importance of working hard at school.”

    Wellbeing Coordinator

  • “Thank you again for allowing us the opportunity to open our students’ minds and awareness to the world of possibilities!”

    Wellbeing Coordinator

    “Our students demonstrated a higher degree of social skills not usually observed at school and they also exhibited a higher degree of self-regulation and social awareness. Amazing day!”

    Teacher

  • “[The students] showed a newfound appreciation for what the words ‘engineering’ or ‘science’ or ‘chemistry’ actually meant… I only received positive feedback when asked if they would want to pursue these fields in the future.”

    Volunteer

    “I would like to thank you for the incredible volunteers you have placed at [our kindergarten] this year.”

    Early Years Director

  • “The support of your volunteer program has ensured we are able to confidently provide the additional learning support the children need.”

    Early Years Director

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