"I just met with Christa from S.E.A.T Project following an introduction from one of our local NAB Regional Managers and the work she and her team are doing in the community and schools is wonderful. I offered to personally support one local project as I found the work to be quite compelling…..a worthwhile and meaningful initiative", said Dirk Chinchen, Health Senior Banking Manager NAB … [Read more...]
SEAT building & team building!
Year 7, 8 and 9 students from Holroyd School Merrylands built their SEATs with the help from Year 11 & 12 students from Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets, Key College. Holroyd School supports students with moderate and severe intellectual disabilities. Many of the students have multiple disabilities. What a valuable and meaningful learning experience about participation in the … [Read more...]
“resilience, humility & understanding of others….”
“For me the S.E.A.T Project builds some of the most important characteristics in a person; self importance, kindness, resilience, humility and understanding of others. This has been an inspiring experience for me in a lot of ways: I’ve been able to work in a team that I would have never have thought I would work well with I have definitely grown stronger and it has made me a better person. I would … [Read more...]
SEAT meets KAT !
So excited to be invited to speak at a recent KidsGive Ambassador Team (KAT) meeting. Held at the new and impressive Ernst & Young building in George Street Sydney, we introduced SEAT to a group of school leaders from Ascham, St Aloysius' College, Manly Village Public School and All Saints Grammar. This extraordinary group of students are truly making a tangible difference to the lives of … [Read more...]
SEAT’s Philippine story in the Kalatas newspaper!
The link to the story: http://kalatas.com.au/2016/11/01/students-lend-a-hand-to-orphans-in-davao/ … [Read more...]
SEATs going to orphanage in Philippines!
Today we launched a SEAT exhibition at Max Webber Library in Blacktown. In 2 weeks time these SEATs, thoughtfully decorated by the students of Coreen School, will leave Australia to be gifted to children in Angel House Orphanage in Davao, Philippines. All initiated by the students! Read more … [Read more...]