Unifying Statement:

Embrace Education is a non-profit, University-student run organisation that offers free educational support to disadvantaged high-school students. We believe that education is essential to breaking the cycle of disadvantage and that every person is entitled to a quality education regardless of their background.

Aims & Objectives:

1. To provide free tutoring and mentoring to disadvantaged high-school students across Melbourne, particularly those from a refugee or non-English speaking background.

2. To empower disadvantaged high-school students by providing them with the chance to learn and receive guidance from University students

3. To provide disadvantaged high-school students with material aid, including textbooks, computers, stationery and other items to assist in their education

4. To provide services that are safe for both our clients and volunteers

5. To foster cross-cultural engagement and bridging of cultural and social barriers, including promoting and raising awareness of the issues affecting disadvantaged students in Melbourne

6. To liaise and work with organisations and schools who share our vision, in order to deliver the best possible service to our clients

To provide volunteers with:

1. a practical means of contributing to the community by
   • offering free tutoring and mentoring to local high-school students
   • putting knowledge and skills gained at University or high-school to immediate use by passing them on to high-school student
      
2. the chance to use their own recent high-school experience to offer guidance to students going through VCE

3. the opportunity to interact with and teach students from a range of diverse backgrounds, and thereby
   • revise their own knowledge
   • broaden their University experience
   • acquire personal and cross-cultural skills
   • enhance their Cultural and/or Social awareness
      
4. inspiration for their own studies by
   • reinforcing appreciation for the opportunities studying at University has provided
   • contributing to another's education

5. the opportunity to develop sort-after attributes such as confidence, communication, showing responsibility and demonstrating leadership by
   • acting as a role model for high-school students
   • assisting in the running of the organisation