Homeless Youth Resilience Scholarship

ac.care's Homeless Youth Resilience Scholarships help local young people in the rural regions of the Limestone Coast, Riverland and Murraylands of South Australia to re-engage in education or move into a trade or tertiary education...

Scholarships are held in trust and provide financial assistance towards the recipient's tuition fees, accommodation whilst studying, educational materials and one-on-one personal mentoring and counselling.

Homeless Youth Resilience Scholarships rely solely on donations, the first round commenced in 2011 and we are now seeking donations for the 2012 school year.

The 2011 recipients:

Kylie | aged 16

Kylie was living independently from her mother due to a poor relationship with her father. She then stayed in a house that became unsafe for her and was forced to flee immediately. Since then Kylie has been under significant emotional and financial distress. Kylie is now in secure accommodation, back at school to complete year 12 with dreams and commitment to continue her education to become a youth worker.
"I want to finish my education and then build my way up to youth work and help kids in my position"

Joe | aged 18

Joe left his father's home because of family violence. Joe developed a use of illicit drugs from the age of 13 due to his father sharing drugs with him. Joe is clean now and continuing his education. He finished year 11 at TAFE and will continue to study year 12 in 2011. He has been accepted as a trainee cook at a local business. After year 12 he intends continuing as a trainee cook and studying Cert 1 in Commercial Cookery.
"When I finish my studies and have the qualification I expect to obtain permanent employment so I will have a stable and beneficial life"

Tara | aged 16

Tara was bullied at school to the extent she was so traumatised she dropped out and became a recluse. Her confidence and self-esteem were shattered and then she was kicked out of her home. Now, Tara is now in secure supported accommodation, back at school to complete year 12, with dreams and commitment to finish a tertiary education.
"my hope is to complete year 12 and be accepted into tertiary studies to provide myself with greater opportunities in life"

• Give a one-off donation online
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• Donate by phone
To donate by phone, call (08) 8724 9211. Please have your credit card details on hand when you call.
• Donate by mail
To donate by mail, please download a printable donation form and send through the post to:
Head Office
PO Box 1842
Mount Gambier SA 5290
• Donate by fax
To donate by fax, please download a printable donation form and fax to (08) 8725 5087.