Grants enable education equality for country kids
FRRR has announced the recipients for the inaugural round of the Rural Education Australia Program (REAPing Rewards) - an accessible national small grants program which provides funding for locally driven projects and programs that directly benefit children and youth (0 - 18 years) and their educators in rural and remote communities.
The grant recipients are spread fairly evenly across the three target service provision areas – Early Childhood Centres, Primary & Secondary Schools and other community education providers, covering projects in the areas of technology, outdoor enhancement and infrastructure including playgrounds and repairs, curriculum extension activities such as music programs and camps, and staff development.
REAPing Rewards seeks to reduce the barriers to quality education for children and students in rural and remote communities, responding to the constant challenges to deliver educational support in rural Australia that are brought about by factors such as economic restructure and decline, isolation, student and family engagement and adverse climatic events. Funding for the program is provided by the Ian Potter Foundation, The Yulgibar Foundation, Third Link Investment and the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation.
See below for the full list of recipients for Round 1, 2013.
Rural Education Australia Program (REAPing Rewards) 2013
Successful Projects
| Organisation | Project | Town | Grant | ||||||
| 1 | Central West Lachlan Landcare Incorporated |
Landcare Learning Providing environmental education resources for use in preschools, primary and secondary schools |
Parkes, NSW | $6,500 | |||||
| 2 | Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre Inc |
FRRR - Funky Rural Remote Revamp Enhancing the mobile day care and preschool programs in Binda, Bigga, Laggan, Rye Park and Collector |
Crookwell, NSW | $8,500 | |||||
| 3 | Forbes Childcare Centre Inc |
Connecting Up and Exploring with our sensory seekers Enhancing educational resources to support quality curriculum delivery |
Forbes, NSW | $10,000 | |||||
| 4 | Hermidale Parents & Citizens Association |
Community Kitchen Capers Improving the school kitchen to support student and community activities |
Hermidale, NSW | $4,213 | |||||
| 5 | Karingal Preschool Nelson Bay Inc |
Raise the Roof Providing urgent upgrades to the preschool infrastructure |
Nelson Bay, NSW | $10,000 | |||||
| 6 |
Lake Cargelligo Community Children's Centre Assoc Inc (Lake Cargelligo District Community) |
Lake Cargelligo Long Day Care - Toys for Tots Developing educational resources for the new long day care facility |
Lake Cargelligo, NSW | $10,000 | |||||
| 7 | Yarrabin Outreach Inc |
Garden of Learning Creating a functional outdoor play and learning area as part of the establishment of the new site |
Nyngan, NSW | $10,000 | |||||
| 8 |
Parkes Shire Library (Parkes Shire Council) |
REaDTEMBER Increasing community literacy participation through a series of activities and workshops which promote reading in a fun and engaging way |
Parkes, NSW | $10,000 | |||||
| 9 | Mataranka School Council |
Moving Learning Along Supporting access for remote students to educational and sporting opportunities. |
Mataranka, NT | $10,000 | |||||
| 10 | Bloomfield River State School |
Talk Like an Egyptian Enhancing classroom learning through the installation of fixed sound field systems in two classrooms and the Wujal Wujal kindergarten |
Cooktown, Qld | $8,500 | |||||
| 11 | C&K Walkerston Community Kindergarden |
Out with the Old, In with the New! Boosting educational resources for early years learning |
Newmarket, Qld | $5,000 | |||||
| 12 | Emerald State School P&C Association |
Emerald State "E-School", Bringing technology to bush kids Enhancing educational and technology resources in the class room for all students |
Emerald, Qld | $6,303 | |||||
| 13 |
Jandowae Kindergarten Assoc. Inc. |
The Gift of Music Providing outdoor musical instruments to enhance the outdoor area and provide cultural experiences for students |
Jandowae, Qld | $8,000 | |||||
| 14 | Longreach State High School |
Outback Art Attack Boosting the music and drama programs through the provision of additional equipment |
Longreach, Qld | $10,000 | |||||
| 15 | Talwood Primary P&C Association |
Surviving a Different Way of Life - Understanding City Life from a Bush Child's Perspective Providing an opportunity for remote students to experience urban transport systems and living in an urban context |
Talwood, Qld | $10,000 | |||||
| 16 | Tannum Sands State High School P&C Association |
Teach the Teachers - You Make The Difference Professional development for teachers to develop literacy and numeracy strategies and enhance student learning |
Tannum Sands, Qld | $9,750 | |||||
| 17 | Happy Valley Community Kindergarten Association Inc |
WOW… Was that Really Me!! Enhancing the newly developed jungle and fairy gardens with the addition of outdoor musical instruments to encourage discovery and imagination. |
Mount Isa, Qld | $5,000 | |||||
| 18 | Puuya Foundation |
Lockhart River - Education Learning Circles Supporting the continuation of Learning Circles to enhance educational outcomes for local students |
Lockhart River, Qld | $9,930 | |||||
| 19 |
Quorn Area School Council Inc. |
Think positive, be positive Supporting a collaborative arts project based at the school to promote positive attitudes to learning and increase self confidence |
Quorn, SA | $2,454 | |||||
| 20 | Tumby Bay Kindergarten |
Cubby Extension Enhancing the outdoor learning area by enlarging the popular cubby house and sandpit play areas |
Tumby Bay, SA | $6,350 | |||||
| 21 | Waikerie Childrens Centre Incorporated |
Big Kids Can Learn Too! Supporting staff professional development to enhance student learning through environmental exploration and experiences |
Waikerie, SA | $2,500 | |||||
| 22 | Riverton and District High School |
Winging the Wind Supporting student learning and long term outcomes through direct experience |
Riverton, SA | $1,500 | |||||
| 23 | Jordan River Learning Federation |
Cool Chooks & Crazy Kids - Eggs-traordinary Education Supporting the development of an alternative learning program and potential employment pathways |
Bridgewater, Tas | $9,895 | |||||
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24 |
Smithton High School |
Moooving into Learning - Paddock to Plate Enriching alternative learning environments by supporting the development of unused land for agricultural learning |
Smithton, Tas | $10,000 | |||||
| 25 | Broadford Community Centre Inc. |
Just Play Installation of outdoor play equipment to create a welcoming, child-friendly space at the Community Centre |
Broadford, Vic | $5,700 | |||||
| 26 | Cobram Community House Inc |
Playing to Learn, Learning to Play Improving the “Kids House” to provide a functional early childhood learning facility |
Cobram, Vic | $7,000 | |||||
| 27 | Dunolly Preschool Inc |
Living with technology Supporting communication skills at the preschool for children, teachers and parents |
Dunolly, Vic | $1,356 | |||||
| 28 | Murrabit Playgroup Inc. |
Play 4 Life - Murrabit Playgroup Educational Bike/Trike Path Upgrading the outdoor area at the Murrabit Playgroup to include a bike track |
Murrabit, Vic | $10,000 | |||||
| 29 | Ouyen P-12 College |
To establish, breed, train, prepare and show stock in the Royal Adelaide Show Developing an animal handling program which supports and enhances student learning and educational outcomes |
Ouyen, Vic | $10,000 | |||||
| 30 | Thorpdale and District Kindergarten Inc. |
Meeting the Needs! Boosting the educational resources to meet current and future needs |
Thorpdale, Vic | $5,000 | |||||
| 31 | Undera Kindergarten Inc. |
Country Kids Can Cook Developing a child friendly kitchen area at the kindergarten to support learning and nutrition |
Undera, Vic | $10,000 | |||||
| 32 | Underbool Preschool & Playcentre Inc |
The Future Now Enriching early childhood curriculum delivery |
Underbool, Vic | $1,194 | |||||
| 33 | Wallan Preschool Centre Inc |
Green Thumb Meets Musical Ear! Extending and enhancing the outdoor learning area at the Preschool to encourage learning through exploration and sensory experience |
Wallan, Vic | $5,000 | |||||
| 34 |
Yarrawonga College P-12 Parents Club (Yarrawonga College P-12) |
Yarrawonga Community Playgroup Establishing a playgroup in school grounds to support strong community and education connections |
Yarrawonga, Vic | $4,500 | |||||
| 35 | Zoe Support Australia (Diggerland Community Services Inc) |
Great Expectations for Teen Mums to Re-engage in Education Supporting a collaborative program to support young parents to re-engage with education |
Mildura, Vic | $4,000 | |||||
| 36 | Three Springs Childcare Inc. |
Romp and Chomp: Active Kids means Healthy Kids Providing essential outdoor play equipment for the new Centre to support physical and social development through play |
Three Springs, WA | $2,298 | |||||
| 37 | Wanslea Family Services Inc. |
PELD Nature-Based Play Space Supporting the establishment of a nature based play space at the Plantagenet Early Learning Development Centre |
Mount Barker, WA | $7,000 |
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