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Cradle-to-Cradle Design

The S.E.A.T Project is more than just a simple gesture towards sustainable, socially innovative design. In fact, we have built our entire social business model on the principles of Cradle-to-Cradle design theory and social change theory. Our little stool SEAT is made entirely from bamboo and was designed according to these principles. SEAT is made in a sustainable bamboo factory in Vietnam … [Read more...]

Hopetown & S.E.A.T

The teachers of Hopetown School in Wyong on the NSW Central Coast chose to participate in the S.E.A.T Project as it supports their student's social and emotional learning program. "Prior to starting the project with our secondary students, we discovered that they had very little knowledge of Vietnam, " said Rebekkah Grounsell, a teacher at Hopetown. "We decided to implement a unit of work about … [Read more...]

S.E.A.T’s Cross-Curricular Ed Program @ Hospital School Westmead

The S.E.A.T Project was delivered to all students from K-12 at The Hospital School within Westmead Children's Hospital last term. It provided the opportunity to deliver a cross-curricular program that focussed on Sustainability, Visual Arts, Literacy, the themes of friendship and change and offered opportunities for students to work both in teams and as individuals. The Hospital School … [Read more...]

SEAT, Lions & Youth Off The Streets

The Lions Club Parramatta are generously supporting the students of Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off the Streets Program through their participation in the S.E.A.T Project. Through their connection with S.E.A.T and Youth Off the Streets, Lions Parramatta are supporting self discovery, growth and connection for young people….“All youth deserve the best possible chance at starting life as a young … [Read more...]

Teachers participate in S.E.A.T Project at Westmead Children’s Hospital School

Staff at the Westmead Children's Hospital School participated in a one day SEAT workshop to gain a better understanding of what their children will be experiencing over the coming year. They enjoyed putting the SEAT together as a team, read "SEAT:The Little Stool that Could", made connections associated with the activities completed, watched SEAT being built in Vietnam and decorated their … [Read more...]

Geographe Primary School takes a SEAT towards reconciliation.

For the last 6 weeks, a class of year 5 children have been using their creative thinking as a tool to better understand and appreciate their local indigenous culture thanks to a Reconciliation Grant awarded by the Department of Indigenous Affairs and a clever little stool that goes by the name of SEAT. Since 2010, Geographe Primary School has led an innovative reconciliation program in … [Read more...]