THE INDIGENOUS SECONDARY STUDENTS MENTOR PROGRAM IS INTRODUCED

The AISSA, through funding provided as part of the Australian Government Indigenous Advancement Strategy, offers a mentoring program for First Nations secondary students in Independent schools. The program provides relevant and engaging mentoring that aims to foster social and emotional wellbeing, identity development, and positive educational outcomes. This is provided at no cost to the AISSA’s member schools and First Nations students in secondary years.

A key strength of the program is its longitudinal nature, with students able to access mentoring throughout their secondary education. The program remains flexible and contextual, responding to the needs of each student. It builds on strong partnerships between schools, students and families, and works with the pastoral care and career support already provided to First Nations students by schools.

 

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