SchoolAID - The Connections Project

Why do you think starting preschool might be so important for Indigenous kids? Last year, Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, made a commitment to ensuring all Indigenous kids have access to preschool, within the next five years. Starting preschool on the "first day, first term" provides Indigenous children the best possible start in life. Download the Project Description here in pdf or word Form an action group in your school! Register your group (you'll need a teacher to do this) Browse the Resources section to get started Create your group Profile and check out what other groups are doing
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Around half of Australia's Indigenous children are not enrolled in preschool education

Indigenous students are the most educationally disadvantaged student group in Australia

Assist Indigenous Kids like these school groups! Click on a school name to see their profile...

'Because We Can' at Bacchus Marsh Grammar
Scouts at Darling Point Special School

Year 7 at Killarney Heights High School
Round Square Student Committee at Trinity Anglican School
Geelong High School
Stella Maris
Lysterfield Primary School

Update 1: 14 April, 2008

Take a look at our featured photos (in the right hand column) to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how the project uses playgroups to inspire kids' learning and creativity. Stay tuned for more progress as it happens!