 will provide a grant of $250,000 to the Clontarf Foundation’s Coodanup Academy to help young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men complete Year 12 and enter employment.){kind=link}
Alcoa teams up with Clontarf Coodanup Academy
Alcoa Australia (ASX: AAI) will provide a grant of $250,000 to the Clontarf Foundation’s Coodanup Academy to help young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men complete Year 12 and enter employment.
Alcoa WA mines manager Darrin Strange says the partnership with Coodanup Academy is an important step in the company’s mission to further strengthen relationships and enhance respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
“We are very proud to work closely with the Clontarf Foundation and to announce our three-year partnership to support the boys here at the Coodanup Academy,” he said.
“We are committed to sharing value with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by improving employment outcomes and this exciting partnership with the Clontarf Foundation’s Coodanup Academy intends to help support 85 local boys to achieve their goals.
“The boys will regularly visit Alcoa operations with a view to potential employment opportunities in the region where we operate.”
Since commencing in 2000, the Clontarf Academy approach has proven to be very successful, not only in attracting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men to continue their schooling, but also in having them embrace more disciplined, purposeful and healthy lifestyles.
Academies are established in schools with the permission and endorsement of local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community groups and leaders. Participation is voluntary and requires parental or caregiver consent.
Clontarf Foundation regional manager Clint Ernst says community connection is an extremely important component of engagement with partners.
“We use supportive relationships and a diverse range of activities to develop and improve self-esteem and confidence, which assists our boys in education, employment, and society in positive ways,” he said.
“Clontarf staff assist with developing a pathway to employment and our relationship with our partners, such as Alcoa, is vital.
“Clontarf staff provide ongoing support and stay in the boys’ lives as part of our alumni program.”