
"Great for the Soul": My Journey as a Raise Youth Mentor
When I first heard about Raise, I was walking my dog and noticed a bus shelter advertisement. The challenges young people face today hit home instantly.
When I first heard about Raise, I was walking my dog and noticed a bus shelter advertisement. The challenges young people face today hit home instantly.
The idea of mentoring first crossed my mind during one of those long, quiet COVID lockdowns in 2020. Maybe it was the cabin fever, or just a moment of clarity, but I realised I wanted to do something meaningful after it was over—something that felt worthwhile. Of course, actually starting was another thing entirely. I wasn’t sure where to begin, so the idea just sat there, waiting for the right time.
Insights from Tracey, Youth Safety Officer
Have you ever been sparked into action by a colleague’s personal story? That's what happened to Sam* from Origin Energy Foundation when his colleague shared their experience of participating in Raise’s youth mentoring program at a company Town Hall.
Stride for Life is back for 2024! Will you join us as we walk or run 4km a day in the month of September?
Shining the light on young people and their wellbeing
At Raise, we're committed to supporting our First Nations mentees as they navigate unique challenges and discover their full potential.
Hear from LGBTQIA+ community member, Jody Marie, how her experience as a Raise mentor has helped her feel accepted and appreciated, which has spurred her to inspire others about the LGBTQIA+ community and perfectly exemplifies this year's theme for Wear It Purple Day, "Write Your Story"...
Lily shares her mentoring journey, how it helped her overcome her own high school experience and become one of our valued Youth Advisory Council members.
We recently spoke to Kayley Zielinski-Nicolson, an undergraduate psychology student who mentored with Raise. Kayley talks about the impact she had on her mentee and also the impact mentoring had on her personally....
Hi, I’m Jessie, I was invited to join the Raise program in 2017. Back then I was struggling with feeling isolated and anxious and I was highly self-critical. I found it difficult to trust others. Having someone to talk to who turned up just for me every week was a huge help...
In celebration of Julie’s life and passion, her friends, family and colleagues helped to fund Raise mentoring programs and provide the gift of a mentor to 20 young people in 2021. In addition, her husband Wayne, sister Karen and some of Julie’s friends participated in Raise programs as mentors in 2021...