Kelly Family Foundation | Clontarf Foundation
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Clontarf Foundation

About This Project

About the Clontarf Foundation

The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by doing so equips them to participate more meaningfully in society.

The Clontarf Approach

Using the existing passion that these boys have for sport allows Clontarf to initially attract them to school, and then keep them coming. It is however, not a sporting programme – it’s about developing the values, skills and abilities that will assist the boys to transition into meaningful employment and achieve better life outcomes.

The Foundation partners with schools and communities to create ‘Clontarf academies’ which are embedded within the school grounds and education programme.

Full-time, locally based Clontarf staff mentor and counsel students on a range of behavioural and lifestyle issues while the school caters for their education needs. Any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male enrolled at the school/s is eligible to participate in the Clontarf academy.

Through the use of supportive relationships and environment, the students develop improved self-esteem and confidence which enables them to participate in education, employment and society in a positive way.

 

Kelly Family Foundation Commitment

The Kelly Family Foundation have made a financial commitment to fund the establishment of the Elizabeth Macarthur Academy in Campbelltown, NSW. This program allows 36 local Aboriginal students from Campbelltown to participate in the Clontarf programme annually and receive intensive, daily mentoring support from dedicated Clontarf staff members.

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