Since 2015, more than 100,000 government school students have benefited from being taught by Community Service Year (CSY) volunteers. This program has saved government schools over AU$2M in teachers’ salaries, and that’s a conservative calculation! For every year of our program, a government school on average will save over AU$13,000.
But our alumni don’t stop there. After entering tertiary at 12x the national average, they then go onto start businesses at a rate of around seven per year. This translates into 30 businesses and employing over 250 people directly from our alumni. Are you starting to see the Mawimbi?
But don’t take our word for it…
With almost 1,000 alumni, St Jude’s impact on the community is far-reaching. Equipped with practical knowledge and problem-solving skills, our alumni are leading positive change in their communities.
Leading the way for young female entrepreneurs is our very own Cypriana! Follow her journey and see how she is transforming her community. (Video coming soon)
Our data shows that for each year a student is at St Jude’s they on average improved their income by 15%. That’s not hope for the future. That’s not the hope of better job prospects. That’s real impact. Today. Alleviating pressures at the core of the poverty cycle.