Strong and Deadly Boorais

Our Strong and Deadly Boorais program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school-aged children with a personalised education plan to help them re-engage with education. 

Who is it for? 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people ages 5 to18 years living in kinship, foster, residential or lead tenant care.  
• Disengaged or at risk of disengagement from school. 
• Need help with improving their literacy and numeracy skills. 
• Attending school or (if not enroled in school) living in north east Melbourne, outer eastern Melbourne and inner Gippsland areas. 

How it works 

• Each child is allocated a tutor to work alongside them. Every tutor is a qualified and experienced teacher. 
• One-on-one tutoring sessions are offered for up to 12 months with a focus placed on literacy and numeracy. 
• Our tutors work alongside the school and carers to increase the young person’s sense of belonging within the school setting. 
• It begins with a personalised educational plan that is unique to each young person’s learning needs. This includes having flexibility with time and location. 
• We provide all-abilities support for young people including those with neurodiverse conditions like autism, dyslexia and ADHD. 
• There’s help available to transition into vocational training or pursue other career opportunities.