Embrace Education is a non-profit, University student run organisation that provides free services to disadvantaged high school students in Melbourne, Victoria. The program was started in late 2006 by a Business/Arts student at Monash University named Emil Kogan.

We aim to support the ongoing education of disadvantaged high-school students, especially students from a recent migrant or refugee background. The main focus of the program is on providing students with free tutoring and mentoring from University student volunteers. This occurs through several programs including the Embrace “Homework Clubs”, “In-School Tutoring” and “Individual Tutoring.”

There is a growing inequality in access to good education in Melbourne, and around Australia. Students from refugee or international backgrounds and living in particular areas of Melbourne are still particularly disadvantaged.

Embrace is determined to help bring about a change to these inequalities by continuing to provide disadvantaged students with free assistance in their education. With students from a diverse range of backgrounds, a core part of the tutoring program involves a cross-cultural exchange experience. To date over 200 university students have signed up as volunteers with Embrace Education. Visit the Volunteer page to find out how you can get involved!

Embrace is committed to making a quality EDUCATION a reality for EVERYONE!

Achievements in 2008

Please view our Annual Report for 2008.

Embrace in the Media

The Australian Newspaper. This article appeared in the Higher Education section of The Australian newspaper on December 3rd 2008. You can also view the article at The Australian website.

Monash Passport Advertisement. This appeared in The Age as part of the advertisement for the new Monash Passport system.