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School grants support sharing of Aboriginal cultures and histories

Jul 18, 2024, 10:02 AM by User Not Found
Students across the State from Albany to Exmouth and Fitzroy Crossing are benefitting from $796,000 in grants from the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

A total of 288 applicants were successful in receiving funding for activities including storytelling, language lessons, theatre, dance, music, painting and bush tucker gardening.

Available to all primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, whether they have Aboriginal students or not, the program aims to foster:

  • Partnership between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people based on trust, respect and understanding
  • Acceptance of and respect for diversity and valuing Aboriginal perspectives
  • Learning more about each other through Aboriginal histories, languages and cultures
  • Sharing a common journey towards healing and reconciliation.

Funding categories include arts, community relationships, connecting to country and culture, inclusive environments, history, and language.

The next funding round opens on 25 July 2024. 

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School grants support sharing of Aboriginal cultures and histories

Jul 18, 2024, 10:02 AM by User Not Found
Students across the State from Albany to Exmouth and Fitzroy Crossing are benefitting from $796,000 in grants from the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

A total of 288 applicants were successful in receiving funding for activities including storytelling, language lessons, theatre, dance, music, painting and bush tucker gardening.

Available to all primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, whether they have Aboriginal students or not, the program aims to foster:

  • Partnership between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people based on trust, respect and understanding
  • Acceptance of and respect for diversity and valuing Aboriginal perspectives
  • Learning more about each other through Aboriginal histories, languages and cultures
  • Sharing a common journey towards healing and reconciliation.

Funding categories include arts, community relationships, connecting to country and culture, inclusive environments, history, and language.

The next funding round opens on 25 July 2024. 

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