Vision
Thriving communities where young Australians are
empowered to be resilient, capable and connected
Mission
To impact the wellbeing of young Australians through
mentoring programs in schools and communities
Problem
In Australia, 1 in 6 people are aged 12-24
Suicide is the highest reason for death of young people
1 in 3 are without adequate work (ie either un- or under-employed)
Young people face unemployment rates at over twice that of the general population
1 in 10 are completely disengaged from education, employment and training
1 in 4 have a mental health condition
Only 32% of young people will visit their School Counsellor
Australia has the fourth highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the western world
Personality
Compassionate – cultivate relationships based on trust, kindness and sincerity
Honest – dedicated to consistency, integrity and accountability
Innovative – use fresh approaches which facilitate ongoing improvement
Respectful – support people to make their own positive choices and changes
Professional – provide high standards which are personal, responsive and flexible
Youthful – motivate people to flourish using positivity, fun and enjoyment
2011
Raise Foundation received Business Achiever Awards – Community Contribution of the Year and overall Best Community Service Non Profit Organisation.
2012
Raise Foundation received the Members of Parliament National Volunteer Award from The Hon Tony Abbott MP, who then become Prime Minister of Australia.
2013
Raise Foundation was chosen as a Finalist in the NSW Volunteer Awards, our Raise Team was nominated for a Pride of Australia Medal in the Community Spirit Category, and our CEO was chosen as a NSW Finalist for the Pride of Australia Medal in the Inspiration category.
2014
Raise Foundation won the Silver SWECO Award from the Australian Centre for the Leadership of Women for Sustaining Women’s Empowerment in Communities and Organisations, our long-time mentor Maureen Pollard won the NSW Mentor of the Year Award from the Australian Youth Mentoring Network, and our group of mentors from NAB were nominated for the NSW Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year Award.
2015
David Gonski AC agreed to become our Patron, selected as one of four contractors to deliver the Youth Frontiers program for the NSW Government across whole of NSW, our VIC Program Director presented on Evaluation at the Australian Youth Mentoring Network annual conference, and our group of mentors from First Solar were nominated for NSW Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year Award.
2016
Raise was a Finalist in the NSW Telstra Business Awards in the Charity category, we set up our Patron’s Advisory Committee, and our mentor, Chris Bond from Macquarie Group, was selected as the NSW Corporate Volunteer of the Year.
2017
Raise corporate partners VM Ware and Pandora were selected as Finalists in the NSW Corporate Volunteer Team of the Year Awards.
2018
Our CEO was named the Australia Day Citizen of the Year for Mosman, and was a Finalist in the Blackmore’s Women + Wellbeing Awards
REFERENCES
http://www.youthbeyondblue.com/footer/stats-and-facts
http://www.headspace.org.au/what-works/research-information/depression
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2013) Australian Social Trends: Young adults – Then and Now. www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0Main+Features40April+2013
Muir, K., Butler, R. and Powell, A. (2015) A whacking stick is not enough to get young people into work, The Conversation [Online]. www.theconversation.com/a-whacking-stick-is-not-enough-to-get-young-people-into-work-38710
Centre for Social Impact (forthcoming) Australia’s Social Pulse. Sydney: Centre for Social Impact.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2008) National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing: Summary of Results. Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (2014) 3303.0 ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012. Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics.