Kids helping kids

Funding Partners and Investors

DealsDirect Group

The DealsDirect Group is a market leader in online retail in Australia. It currently has three popular online assets – DealsDirect.com.au, DealMe.com.au and SuperMarketDeals.com.au with more adjacent brands being launched soon. Founded by Mike Rosenbaum and Paul Greenberg in 2004, DealsDirect has enjoyed a reputation as an innovator and early mover in the fast growing online retail space. At the beginning of 2011, Ellerston Capital, a well-known Australian fund manager, took a cornerstone investment in the business, as further indication of the growth opportunities in online retail. Our current CEO is Simon Kelly, an experienced executive who has held leadership roles at Goodman Fielder and Aristocrat Leisure.

St. George Foundation

St.George Foundation helps build a secure future for disadvantaged children. Since 1990 we have invested more than $18 million to improve the lives of Aussie kids who are physically, socially or economically disadvantaged. We do so by partnering with small community organisations who are truly close to the families they help. We call this helping the little guys. In partnering with SchoolAid we stepped slightly outside our norm of supporting small community organisations who work directly with disadvantaged children in Australia. However the idea of helping Aussie kids to care for and help other kids in need so delighted us that we choose to add yet another meaning to helping the little guys! Together SchoolAid and St.George Foundation are working to nurture the next generation of caring, empathic Australians.

PRECISION GROUP of COMPANIES

The Precision Group is a privately owned investment company with an extensive property and development portfolio including significant retail and commercial assets in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The Precision Group uses a long term strategic approach in the management of its assets, taking pride in its ability to increase the value of its properties and develop iconic pieces of real estate.

Social Ventures Australia

SchoolAid is one of SVA's 20 ventures and falls within their youth portfolio. SVA, an independent non-profit organisation, is a new and unique model of social investment that aligns the interests of philanthropists with the needs of social entrepreneurs to combat some of Australia's most pressing community problems.

Project Partners and Supporters

STAEDTLER

As one of the leading international manufacturers of writing, colouring and drawing instruments, STAEDTLER applies sound environmental protection programmes as part of its ‘efficient for ecology’ ethic. STAEDTLER’s philosophy as ‘a brand with tradition shaping its future’ describes both the origin and dedication of the company. Quality, innovation, design and functionality characterise all STAEDTLER products. STAEDTLER has also introduced the first coloured pencil with an integrated Anti-Break-System (ABS). The innovative white ABS coating reinforces the lead making STAEDTLER coloured leads up to 30% more break resistant (over non-ABS pencils.). STAEDTLER is proud to be the initiator of World Kids Colouring Day held May 6th each year globally, to help more disadvantaged children. In Australia STAEDTLER’s World Kids Colouring Day supports Save the Children and their Australian Programs. STAEDTLER Australia is delighted and excited about the partnership with SchoolAid's Kids Helping Kids Awards to support even more Australian children in need. For information on World Kids Colouring Day visit: www.world-kids-colouring-day.com.au

Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network is the home of everyone’s favourite toons. Showcasing the best in animated and live-action content, we seriously animate kids’ lives! Want action and adventure? Check out the smash hit TV series’ Ben 10, Ben 10 Alien Force, Ben 10 Ultimate Alien and the all-new Generator Rex. Wanna laugh your socks off? Sit back and chillax with Adventure Time, Garfield and everyone’s favourite mystery-solving pup Scooby Doo. Plus, catch up on all your fave shows, create your very own Toonix, play games and win cool prizes on CartoonNetwork.com.au

SuperClubsPLUS

The SuperClubsPLUS community provides young children with an environment where they meet friends and create their own personalised content, web pages and clubs. They connect with other children in forums, win awards and badges and participate in challenges and competitions. Most importantly, they do all these things knowing that they are safe with support from highly trained mediators. SuperClubsPLUS provides the youngest of children with a voice and an opportunity to make a real contribution on any number of issues, from climate change to who is going to make the school team. Kids regard SuperClubsPLUS as their own, safe place, where they can talk with friends, create web pages and personal profiles, enter competitions, work on projects, earn credits, collect badges and just 'hang out' online. SuperClubsPLUS is offering free registration for 1 year to any schools that take part in the Kids Helping Kids Awards. To enquire about registering your school email enquiry@intuitivemedia.com.au.

World Maths Day

In 2007 the Mathletics team launched the inaugural World Maths Day annual event, uniting the world in numbers with 287,000 students from 98 countries competing online answering basic mental arithmetic questions over 48 hours. In 2011 the event has increased to 1.8 million students from 234 countries participating whilst also supporting UNICEF education programs. World Maths Day will take place on 6 March 2012 as part of the World Education Games.

Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal

FRRR partnered with SchoolAid in the delivery of grants to community organisations working in the recovery phase of the February 2009 Victorian bushfires. The Foundation supports the development of regional community foundations and uses seed funding and challenge grants to move regional development project funding into a more dynamic context.

Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation

SchoolAid is proud to consider LMCF a philanthropic and advisory partner. The Foundation is one of Melbourne's longest serving and most highly regarded philanthropic organisations, having been established by Sir John Swanson in 1923.

Education Partners

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.

Mathletics

Mathletics is an online maths resource used by 3 million students and teachers from 10,000 schools worldwide. In 7 years over 11 billion maths questions have been correctly answered by students using the Mathletics website. It contains a comprehensive coverage of the Australian school curriculum and provides teachers and parents with an easy format to monitor their students’ progress and results.

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.

Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia

AHISA is a professional association for Principals of independent schools across Australia. Members’ schools include day and boarding, and are of religious and non-denominational affiliations. All schools whose principals belong to AHISA are concerned with maintaining high standards of professional practice. They encourage the holistic development of young people, focusing on the development of the body, mind and spirit. Many of these schools are innovative, particularly in the area of the use of technology in education, community service, and quality teaching and learning.

Australian Council for Educational Leaders

ACEL is the relevant, influential and vibrant professional association for all educational leaders and the education community. ACEL provides dynamic professional learning programs and publications, and taps into the collective and individual expertise of its members, involving them in continuing dialogue and activities to improve educational leadership theory and practice.

Education Network Australia

Education Network Australia (edna) supports and promotes the benefits of technology for education and training in Australia. edna is a joint initiative of the state and territory governments and the Australian Government, through their education departments, to provide free news, resources, networks and online tools for educators. edna is managed by education.au limited and has been operating since 1996.

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.

Non-Profit Partners

UNICEF Australia

SchoolAid has partnered with UNICEF on the 'SchoolAid East African Famine Appeal'. Funds raised* by Australian schools for the Appeal will be directed to UNICEF's humanitarian efforts in the affected region, directly supporting children's needs during this crisis. UNICEF is the world’s leading development and emergency relief organisation and saves more children’s lives than any other humanitarian agency in the world. UNICEF works closely with children, women and communities as well as governments, other UN agencies, non-government organisations and the private sector on behalf of all children without regard to race, creed or religion. *All funds raised by the SchoolAid East Africa Famine Appeal, minus SchoolAid's 10% administration fee, will be directed to UNICEF Australia.

Plan International Australia

Founded more than 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world and has no political or religious agenda. They work at the grassroots in more than 49 developing countries to empower communities to overcome poverty so that children have the opportunity to reach their full potential – and children are encouraged to be actively involved in the process. They unite, empower and inspire people around the globe to champion every child's right to survival, develop to the fullest, be protected and participate fully in family, cultural and social life. Together we can transform the world for children.

Save the Children Australia

Save the Children fights for children's rights, delivering immediate and lasting improvements to children’s lives worldwide. Save the Children works for a world which respects, values and listens to each child so that they may have hope and opportunity.

The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation

In 2010, SchoolAid partnered with The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation to work together on indigenous literacy issues. In 2011 we ask our community of Aussie schools to get on board and support the Share-A-Book initiative. It's an opportunity to incorporate education, a love of books and understanding of indigenous Australia into the classroom setting. The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) is dedicated to raising language, literacy and numeracy standards in Australia and raises funds to develop, implement and sustain innovative projects for individuals, families and communities.

SurfAid International

SchoolAid has teamed up with SurfAid International for the Asia Pacific Emergency Appeal to help our kids' compassionate action take shape in Sumatra after the devastating earthquake on 30 September 2009. SurfAid is a non-profit humanitarian organization with the mission to improve the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing.