Coolaroo Foundation News
Latest happenings amongst our Foundation care partners and team.
Coolaroo Foundation commits to three more years of Bundanon’s In This Place learning program.
We’re delighted to announce that Coolaroo Foundation will continue to support Bundanon’s In This Place learning program for Shoalhaven high school students for a further three years.
What Helps Young People Face Climate Anxiety? Insights from Avalon Bourne’s Churchill Fellowship
In the 2025 Mission Australia Youth Survey of more than 17,000 people aged 14 to 19, climate change and the environment ranked as the third most pressing national concern, behind cost of living and mental health. It's this reality that Sonder Youth's CEO, Avalon Hope Bourne, set out to address in her 2024 Churchil Fellowship.
How training dogs helps heal marginalised boys
If you want to understand why our board is so invested in the work of BackTrack Youth Works, watch Backtrack Boys.
Inside the Sonder Youth Changemakers Program
The Changemakers Program is Sonder Youth's flagship program for young people in the Shoalhaven and beyond. It brings young people together to learn about themselves, build strong connections with their peers, and develop the skills to design and deliver a project that tackles an issue that matters to them.
What Nearly a Decade of Data Tells Us About RAS Foundation's Rural Scholars
Since 2010, the RAS Foundation's Rural Scholarship program has helped hundreds of young people from rural and regional NSW pursue further study. But scholarships are only half the story — the real question is what happens afterwards.
Welcome to our newest Grantee: Sonder Youth
We're delighted to welcome Sonder Youth as our newest grantee. The Coolaroo Foundation board has awarded a grant to bring the Changemakers Program to local high school, right here in Shoalhaven.
In This Place: Opening new doors for Shoalhaven young people
In This Place, a year-long learning program led by Bundanon’s passionate education team is improving access for Shoalhaven High School students.
Levelling the Playing Field: Why Rural Scholarships Matter
For a young person growing up in a major city, the path into further study is often straightforward — a local TAFE or university, a short commute, and maybe a part-time job nearby. For a young person growing up on a rural or regional property, that same path can look very different.