Application Form Date and location of the TFN event you are applying for Perth, Tuesday 31 Jan 2017 Your organisation name Classroom of Hope ABN number 30 607 164 198 Organisation website www.classroomofhope.org What year was your organisation established? 2,012
Geographic focus of your organisation International programs with Australian HQ Twitter Handle @ClassroomofHope Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/classroomofhope/ Presenter name Duncan Ward and Nicola Courtin List any overseas countries in which you operate Cambodia, Thailand, Rwanda, Indonesia Twitter page https://twitter.com/classroomofhope Any other social media accounts you use Instagram @classroomofhope https://www.instagram.com/classroomofhope/ Upload a profile photo of your presenter COH_DuncanWard.jpg Presenter s short biography Duncan worked for 17 years as a Network Engineer and Management Consultant before founding Classroom of Hope in 2012. Duncan was the recipient of the Australian Talent Unleashed Impact award from Sir Richard Branson in 2013 and also a 40under40 award winner in 2016 for his work with Classroom of Hope. Advocate Name Colin Mackay-Coghill Advocate s statement of support COH is a young, ambitious and innovative organisation with big dreams of helping to end the global education crisis. In 4 years COH has grown to support 28 schools and over 7000 children across Cambodia, Rwanda, and Indonesia. With more support and awareness, the change this organisation will be able to create is limitless. Describe your organisation and what you do Classroom of Hope helps children realise their greatness through life changing education. We provide access to quality education to children in the developing world by building schools, creating child-friendly school and providing scholarships. We partner with local NGO's to implement education projects. Outline the social issues that you are primarily working to address. Advancing education, advancing social or public welfare, poverty Core team members of your organisation Paid: Duncan Ward - CEO, Nicola Courtin - Creative Director Volunteers: Jamie Davison - CFO, Damon Carter - Designer, Geoff Bartlett - Photographer/IT, Simon Elwell - Photographer, Wendy Trow - Development Advisor Board: Colin Mackay-Coghill (Chairman), Ian McFarlane, Karen Wellington,Kohen Grogan,Sarah Carne, Tim Clarke
Describe the activity you want to use $10k for, either as part of your operations or a specific program. We would like to use the 10K for our STEM4Women program. This program is empowering young, vulnerable girls/women to tap into a global movement to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) studies for 10 young women in 2-year tertiary-vocational degrees. STEM4Women utilizes extensive networks developed by our local NGO partner (KAPE) to leverage limited resources in support of these aims including career counseling and confident workforce entry. These 10 young women are currently in their first year of studies and we would use the 10K for their second year of tertiary vocational degrees to become qualified and enter the workforce in Cambodia. How much will this activity cost in total, and therefore how much would $10k from TFN contribute? The total cost of the two-year program is $27, 452 USD. We have already fully funded the first year and we are seeking the funding for the second year. In total, we need $10, 250 USD ($13, 312 AUD based on 26/10 exchange rate) to fund the second year of this program. A $10,000 TFN contribution would cover 75% of this funding. Who are the beneficiaries of your organisation's work? Children and communities living in rural areas of Cambodia, Rwanda and Indonesia. How many people would $10k impact and what difference would it make to their lives? 10 young women are the direct beneficiaries of STEM4Women and their families and communities are the indirect beneficiaries. The 10 women who graduate from this program will build careers in the STEM areas and will earn good salaries. This will benefit them and their families as educated women lift others out of poverty. They raise children who are more than twice as likely to also be educated. It's difficult to quantify the exact amount of lives these 10 girls may be able to influence, but it's certain that they will become future leaders and inspiration to young girls in Cambodia. What are the expected outcomes and how will you measure them? We are measuring the expected outcomes in 4 milestones. Milestone 1 is the recruitment and graduation from technical colleges (in Thailand). Milestone 2 is the recruitment and graduation from vocational training institutions (in Cambodia). Milestone 3 is measured by employment visibility events with local employers to ensure high rates of employment. Milestone 4 is an alumnus network establishment where successful graduates can help support future KAPE programming, which aligns well with the idea of collective philanthropy among women. What in-kind services or goods do you need (not including funding or fundraising)? - Business analyst (operating manual and procedures) - Brand/ PR strategy