The Adelaide Football Club’s Ready Set Crow Project hit the road last week with Andrew McLeod and Eddie Hocking visiting communities in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands with representatives from the Wiltja Residential Program.
The community consultation visit was designed to introduce the schools in the region to the Project and outline educational opportunities for students.
The Ready Set Crow team works with the Department of Education and Child Development, schools, key education stakeholders in the delivery regions and Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) Providers to offer mentoring and support for Upper Primary Students looking to transition from remote communities to Secondary School study in Adelaide.
The project is delivered in partnership with the Australian Government, the Coalition having invested $300,000 to fund the Project in May 2016, to support the students and to build on the success of the Remote School Attendance Strategy (RSAS) in 11 remote communities across the APY Lands and Far West Coast of South Australia.
McLeod, who leads the Crows’ Indigenous Programs with his wife Rachael, said the group covered more than 2000kms in the trip, visiting schools across the APY Lands.
“Our trip was really well received by schools and community, with plans in place for a number of students to come to Adelaide for a short visit in Term 4,” McLeod said.
“Further trips are set for our return to the APY Lands in Term 4 to follow up with students and their families, and also speak with others about the opportunities that are available for them to continue their secondary education in Adelaide.
“Ready, Set, Crow is about providing new pathways for youth and delivering support to them, their families and teachers to make things as easy as possible and provide a greater chance of success.”
