THIRTY laptops have been donated to local Aboriginal youths to help support their education goals for the 2022 school year and beyond.
Two participants enrolled in Aboriginal school to work transition program, Jobs4U2, the brainchild of Shepparton-based organisation Ganbina, received their laptops last week.
Jet James and Missy Dooly will begin their tertiary studies shortly and were ecstatic to receive the computers thanks to Ganbina’s long-term partnership with ANZ Bank, which has an on-going relationship with DXC Technology’s ‘First Nations Community Technology Enablement Program’.
Jet James has received an offer to study a Bachelor of Engineering and Applied Chemistry at RMIT and explained how helpful the donation will be.
“I’m very excited to embark on my university education. I love chemistry and science and I’m very passionate about the environment and medical industry,” said Mr James.
“This laptop will ease the burden of living away from home to pursue my studies. I hope to one day make a difference and help make the world a better place.”
Missy Dooly is hoping to study a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Primary Education at Deakin University in Geelong.
“I’m so appreciative to Ganbina for all their help and support. Receiving this laptop takes away that financial burden and every bit helps,” said Ms Dooly.
“I’m nervous but really excited and ready for my next chapter.”
Any surplus laptops will remain at Ganbina’s head office and will be used for its in-house tutoring program for Aboriginal primary school students in Grades 3-6.
