Who We Are

Ardoch Youth Foundation is a not for profit organisation that works nationally to make education a reality for children and young people. Ardoch links schools, corporate organisations and communities, generating resources to support and facilitate projects that assist young people and their families, including those experiencing disadvantage, to be in school. Ardoch believes that education provides the means for creating options and choices in life. Ardoch has been supporting young people since 1988 when our Founder and Executive Director, Kathy Hilton OAM, helped one young person to stay at school and complete her education. Today, the Ardoch team supports many thousands of young people and their families from our dedicated Ardoch Education Support Centres in Melbourne's Inner South, Frankston, Geelong and Sunshine as well as projects in Brisbane and Perth and via our sister organisation the Daystar Foundation in Sydney. From these Centres we provide a range of activities and services.   Ardoch Education Support Centres strategically Provide the help and support children and families need to access an excellent education and stay at school.  Assist early childhood centres, primary and secondary schools to enhance learning opportunities and support for their young people. Work with the community, including philanthropic trusts, corporations, businesses, services, community organisations and individuals to harness resources and support that maximise educational opportunities for young people. Recruit appropriate volunteers and corporate community partnerships to support schools and young people. Generate resources for schools, early childhood centres, students and their families. Advocate on issues affecting young peoples' access to an excellent education.  Provide training and consultancy to other sites to assist them to implement Ardoch's successful strategies and  programs of support to enhance student learning and wellbeing.