The Ambassador Challenge is a new program from Schools 4 Schools in collaboration with out partner organisation in Cambodia, KAPE. It will send year 10s and 11s from Oaktrees partner schools a year long journey to become leaders in their local communities and ambassadors for the Schools 4 Schools program.
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Seeking Refuge
In the final terms of the school year, S4S Seed Groups are exploring beyond our project countries and learning about global issues. During the recent election campaign, there was a documentary film produced by well-known business owner Dick Smith entitled the Population Puzzle. It was interesting viewing, with Australian entrepreneur Smith basically claiming that Australia [...]
S4S Featured Article
Global Health: Infectious Diseases FACT: Over 9.5 million people die each year due to infectious diseases –nearly all live in developing countries. When it comes to getting immunisations, it is not exactly a favourite time of the year. Nobody likes getting pricked in the arm, or that weird aching feeling you get for the rest [...]
S4S: Queensland Update!
The Queensland S4S Team has been busy over the past few months, with events at The Queensland Academy of Creative Industries, The Queensland Academy of Science, Maths and Technology, Brisbane Girls’ Grammar School, Queensland Academy of Health Science and Marsden State High School. Have a read of what some of our S4S seed groups are [...]
Peer Educator of the Month: Sifiso Dlamini
Sifiso Dlamini is a Senior Peer Educator (Year 11) at Siqongweni Secondary School which is located near Pietermaritzburg. He is 20 years old. Sifiso is known in his school community for being a respectful, committed and hard working student. Sifiso strongly believes that everyone has the power to change their own lives. He knows many [...]
Global Education Month
The month is upon us! You are educated on the issues; you have learnt the facts; you know the stories… So get out there and start spreading the word! Change begins with you! Global Education Month is where you, as educated ambassadors, begin spreading the word on these issues and educating others on how their [...]
PK- GOLD Ambassador: An Insight.
Did you miss the opportunity to hear PK talk at your school? No worries: You can listen to his story in an interview podcast here.
How can young people create change?
The following clip is a Vox Pop taken at the Vic S4S Conference held in March this year. Hear from your peers on how young people can create change and what it takes to be a leader: [youtube QQ4G2GSIjaU]
Phakamani to visit S4S schools!
Exciting news!!! The S4S team has selected Phakamani Ndlovu, a facilitator at Kwabazothini High School, in the Valley of 1000 hills to travel to Australia for the GOLD Speaking Tour. The selection process was heartbreaking for us. Over two weeks we interviewed seven GOLD facilitators from various implementing organizations. The applicants were truly inspiring [...]
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