Kids helping kids

Partners

SchoolAid is proud to introduce our partner organisations for the 2010 Kids Helping Kids Awards.

Jetstar

Jetstar, Australia’s low fares airline, is proud to partner with SchoolAid in this unique program to foster positive change in school communities both here and abroad. The partnership is a terrific way to align Jetstar’s already established World Vision ‘StarKids’ program with SchoolAid which helps children to enjoy a brighter future in the Asian communities within the destinations that Jetstar services. SchoolAid works effectively to highlight the needs of these children and encourage Australian kids to lend their support. Through specific SchoolAid projects, Jetstar is committed to significantly benefiting these StarKids communities for many years to come. The SchoolAid partnership follows Jetstar’s incredibly successful Collect4Schools program, which encouraged schools to collect used Jetstar boarding passes, which were then exchanged for travel vouchers. The travel vouchers were either raffled off in school fundraisers, used to help school sports teams compete or given to families in need within the school community. As well as Jetstar’s philanthropic efforts, the airline is dedicated to educating school-aged children about the importance of considering the environment. In 2009, Jetstar donated thousands of pencil cases to Victorian schools made from recycled Jetstar advertising billboard ‘skins’, as part of Jetstar’s commitment to a sustainable future for all Australians.

Tim Fairfax Family Foundation

Tim Fairfax Family Foundation (TFFF) supports charitable organisations within Australia and gives preference to organisations and programs which support the particular needs of communities in rural, remote and regional areas, especially those within Queensland and the Northern Territory. TFFF is a private family foundation established in June 2008. The Trustees of the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation are Tim Fairfax, Gina Fairfax and Jim Peterson. Advisory support is provided by Sarah O'Brien, Lucy Coulson, Fiona Fairfax and Prue Fairfax.

Microsoft

SchoolAid has built a strong partnership with Microsoft through its Partners in Learning (PiL) initiative. Partners in Learning helps schools and teachers to more effectively use technology to advance teaching and learning, provides leadership and change management to school leaders and works to strengthen the foundational skills students will take forward into every next stage of their lives. Since its inception in 1993, Partners in Learning has furthered the interests of more than 177 million students and over 7 million teachers and policymakers in 112 countries, with a total worldwide investment of US $500 million. In Australia, Microsoft have already reached over 121,000 students, teachers and leaders and will invest $15 million in cash and resources by 2013.

Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network is THE best place for kids to see the hottest new shows, have fun with long-time favourites, and completely animate their lives to be whatever they want to be. Whether it’s the action and adventure of Ben 10 and Deltora Quest, or the fun and laughs of Chowder and Scooby-Doo, Cartoon Network has got something for every kid. Partnering with SchoolAid on the Cartoon Network Hero Award is just another way that Cartoon Network is helping to make kids’ lives better.

The Australian Primary Principals Association

The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) is the national professional association for Primary School Principals in Australia, and the national voice for all Primary School Principals. APPA represents affiliated state and territory Government, Catholic and Independent primary schools across the nation (over 7200 members). It speaks directly to the Federal Government on matters that concern school principals and their school communities.

Principals Australia

Formed in 1993, PA is the national body that supports school leaders' professional development – helping principals and other school leaders meet new challenges and improve the learning outcomes of all Australian school students. PA is passionate in its support of principals, their associations and their schools, to build effective, inspirational and sustainable leadership in Australia. This leadership has the learning and well being of students and staff as its prime focus.

The Australian Secondary Principals Association

The Australian Secondary Principals Association (ASPA) is the umbrella organisation for the eight state and territory associations of government secondary school leaders. There are about 2,000 members across all states and territories. ASPA works in the national educational scene with the Commonwealth Government, DEST, and the many and various government agencies that administer policies and projects in which ASPA has an interest.