Tasmania
Salvos Schools Tasmania
Schools programs in Tasmania aim to raise awareness of the issues that many Tasmanians face every day including poverty, homelessness, and a lack of hope for a better future. The programs also hope to inspire students to not just learn about the issues but to rise up, speak up and take action to help make a difference.
School programs in Tasmania are free and available to students in both primary and secondary school.
Workshops
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Beyond the Classroom
Beyond the Classroom (BTC) is an educational experience of the work and mission of The Salvation Army. For secondary students, the program exposes students to the realities and complex issues surrounding homelessness, addiction, domestic violence, poverty and the impact it has on the community. For primary school students, the program focuses on some of the challenges people can face in life (such as having no home, or not feeling safe at home), how we can care for others and the importance of community.
Salvos Schools has a number of objectives for the Beyond the Classroom program:
- Break down the stigma and discrimination for those marginalised and vulnerable.
- Cultivate compassion and empower students to make a difference.
- Highlight what services are available in their local area.
- Enable students to experience personal growth.
- Students will come away with an understanding of the work and mission of The Salvation Army.
Level: Year 4 – 12
Duration: 2 – 4 hours
Location: School’s local Salvation Army Centre or on campus
Please note that BTC programs can be held as face-to-face sessions or online.
School Information Sessions
Information sessions provide an overview of the work the Salvos do in Australia, specifically highlighting what services are provided in the schools’ local area, as well as educates students on poverty in Australia and the impact that not having enough money to access the basic necessities of life has on people. Information sessions also aim to get to students thinking about how they might be able to help people experiencing hardship, even just in small ways.
Level: All
Duration: 30 mins – 1 hour
Location: School’s local Salvation Army Centre or on campus
Please note that information sessions can be held as face-to-face sessions or online.