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Advocacy

Ardoch operates with the philosophy that all young people should be given the opportunity to gain a relevant education that corresponds to their needs, interests and academic level.

Further, Ardoch recognises that its work to make education a reality for all children is best effected when programmatic solutions go hand in hand with systemic change. To this end Ardoch lobbies all levels of government for appropriate response and change.

From its on the ground experience Ardoch has seen how students are impeded from effectively learning when they experience socio-economic disadvantage.

This can be the most basic needs:

We are currently supporting a school in Melbourne's West, with many students from a refugee background, many of these students have very few resources available to them at home and their parents are also struggling to adapt to a new country. Some students when asked to do their homework have no space at home to do it and often even no paper or pens.

Additionally, Ardoch's work with schools shows us that schools and early childhood centres often lack the resources and skills to respond effectively to enable their students to learn.

It can be hard to learn if you're hungry:

Working with a school we support in Frankston our Project Coordinator identified that a number of children were coming to school without breakfast, this can have a very negative impact on their learning readiness. In response to this identified need Ardoch established a Breakfast Club at the school. The Breakfast Club provides a nutritious breakfast in a positive and safe environment, it encourages further engagement with the school and increased concentration throughout the day. It also meets the needs of students who may be socially or emotionally isolated or whose parents work long hours.

Thus, Ardoch uses its on the ground experience to not only implement and tailor programs and strategies to make education a reality for students, but also works to effect change through advocacy for structural change where it is needed.

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