One of the beautiful things about mentoring is the change that occurs far beyond the mentoring match itself. Mentoring creates a powerful ripple effect that impacts entire communities. At Raise, we see the ripple effects that mentoring a young person...
“The partnership started from word of mouth, which I think, despite living in a digital age where people look to communicate electronically, is still the best way to get trusted referrals. Our chief executive, Patrick Delany has a mentor in...
Shelley Kallinko - Raise Program Counsellor I have been working with Raise as a Program Counsellor for four years and was a volunteer mentor for two years prior. I am passionate about the Raise Program and in my role, I...
After a chance introduction late last year, we were fortunate to be offered a huge opportunity with a new in-kind partner, JCDecaux. Founded in 1964, JCDecaux invented the concept of street furniture in Lyon, France. It quickly became an advertising...
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With access to 2 million podcasts and over 48 million episodes it’s not easy to find the best ones fast! So we’ve done some research for you and come up with our best picks of the wellbeing podcasts. Here’s our...
From the simple act of one individual feeling compelled to mentor for Raise, there is now a burgeoning partnership, benefitting many young people in the local community. It was a typical Friday about 3 years ago when I drove into...
Setting up our very own Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in the middle of 2020 is something we are extremely proud of. Raise’s YAC is made up of nine young Australians aged 18-25 years who are passionate about the wellbeing of...
Navigating the world of pocket money is always a tricky task, and The Barefoot Investor recently brought this subject back into the spotlight with his three-jar system - Smile (learn how to save up for something you want), Splurge (spending money...
Sophie chose to mentor with Raise because she wished she’d had someone to talk to when she was younger. “I just think that having someone to vent to or having some time to talk it all though would have been...
Have you been thinking about becoming a Raise youth mentor but aren't entirely sure what's involved? Well, you're not the only one! To help you decide whether this is the right opportunity for you or someone you know, we've put...
“When you finally get to the end you realise that you’ve got a very different person there than the person you started with...and that young person is going to thrive by comparison to the person they were coming in.” –...