Education

Helping children reach their potential

1 in 5 children from low socio-economic backgrounds start school unprepared with the basics to succeed. (AEDI Index 2009.) Research shows that the experiences of children’s early years can have strong effects on their future, with implications for their health, development and ability to earn. The quality of an individual’s education has a profound and lasting impact on the person’s ability to succeed in the world.

United Way provides leadership in early childhood learning, quality child care and school readiness. We help deliver programs that embed greater social cohesion in disadvantaged communities by engaging mothers who are socially isolated and where positive parenting skills may be lacking.

To support our Education work, we ask you to get behind our workplace giving campaign called One Day and donate.

Click to find out more about our Education strategy and go to our work to find out what we are doing about it.

In addition to working with pre-school children, we also target high school students in areas of most need who are at risk of disengaging from school. To find out more visit Income.

One Day Campaign Video.

“Fuji Xerox Australia is committed to making a positive social contribution. We believe that by supporting education, we will address social sustainability issues in a more systemic and impactful way and help build local communities with adept people who can contribute to the growth of our business and society as a whole. Our partnership with United Way of some 25 years provides an important way for our people give back to their communities across Australia.”
Nick Kugenthiran – Managing Director, Fuji Xerox Australia