Back to School Program
$ 50.00

“I have had a mix of tears and smiles as the vouchers have been handed over. I’ve been told that ‘last year’s shoes’, held together with tape, can now be replaced. Most poignant though was the comment: 'Thank you, until now it was a choice between which of the kids got shoes and socks for school and who had to wait longer.”


“We have a new family enrolling this week who have been living in a car. They have three lovely children who have not been attending school. They have just secured housing and the vouchers means we have been able to offer support with school supplies / shoes etc.”


These are just a couple of the comments from our community partners about the importance of Back to School vouchers for families.


FRRR’s Back to School (BTS) is a national program that helps remote and rural children and young people access quality educational experiences. Since 2005, this practical, positive program has helped over 216,000 of students to engage in learning and strengthen their educational outcomes.


Working through local community organisations, Back to School provides $50 digital gift vouchers to students in need redeemable at Target, Kmart or local retailers. The vouchers can be used for items such as school uniforms, clothing, shoes, school bags and stationery – or anything that helps students feel ready to learn.
"A single father very reluctantly attended the service when he had hit rock bottom. Amongst other financial difficulties, it was revealed that his son had taken his lunch and books to school in a grey plastic shopping bag and worn plain clothes instead of the school uniform for years. However his son had always reassured him he didn’t care about not having the same as the other kids. After receiving support, the father described how his son had started playing more with the other children and his teachers had commented that his willingness to participate in learning had improved."



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