New South Wales
Salvos Schools NSW & ACT
Salvos Schools NSW and ACT provides educational workshops and opportunities for school students to engage, learn and make a difference in their local community. Aligned with their curriculum, the following programs will engage students and school communities in social justice education and introduce service-learning with The Salvation Army.
Please note: If the cost precludes your school from participating, please contact our team to find out how we can help.
Workshops
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Nowhere to live
An immersive workshop focused on learning how people navigate experiencing homelessness, the challenges they face, and how they can be supported. Students will hear real life stories and participate in a range of activities help them understand firsthand, the challenges of people experiencing homelessness in Australia.
This workshop can also be run for teachers, for school development or staff formation days.
Level: Secondary (Year 8 and above)
Location: At school or your local Salvos (as per arrangement)
Attendees: 15-50 students
Duration: 60-90 mins
Cost: $200+GST or donation to The Salvation Army
Poverty and inequality
This workshop explores experiences of poverty in Australia and considers the drivers of inequality. An interactive budgeting activity stimulates discussion about hardship and the cycle of poverty. Students learn about the work of The Salvation Army to interrupt this cycle and are encouraged to apply a justice lens and act compassionately.
Level: Secondary (Year 9 and above)
Location: At school or your local Salvos (as per arrangement)
Attendees: 15-50 students
Duration: 60-90 mins
Cost: $200+GST or donation to The Salvation Army
ABCD – Economy in the classroom
In this interactive simulation activity, the classroom becomes representative of society and income inequality in Australia. Each student follows the life and financial position of someone over a three-month period. Students consider the factors that influence an individual’s financial situation and ability to secure housing and everyday necessities. We conclude by exploring the impact of social support and how young people can contribute to a more equitable society.
Level: Secondary (Year 8 and above)
Location: At school or your local Salvos (as per arrangement)
Attendees: 15-50 students
Duration: 60-90 mins
Cost: $200+GST or donation to The Salvation Army
Community and caring
This primary school program introduces The Salvation Army and encourages young people to recognise their social impact. Using a range of fun activities and videos, students explore the concept of ‘caring’ and the ways that children and young people can positively support their communities and contribute to social change.
This workshop has an additional option for a Caring in the Community Activity (CICA), which can be incorporated into the program.
Level: Primary (Years 4-6)
Location: At school or your local Salvos (as per arrangement)
Attendees: 25-50 students
Duration: 45 mins (plus 30 mins for CICA, if applicable)
Cost: $200+GST or donation to The Salvation Army
Service-learning opportunities
Contact the NSW and ACT Schools engagement team to see how your school can connect with The Salvation Army to experience what social justice looks like locally, and to participate in service-learning opportunities tailored for your school and the need in your local community.
Rural and regional opportunities Is your school located in regional or rural NSW or ACT? If so, contact us about opportunities for online workshops, excursions and face-to-face programs with Salvos.
Home school connect Are you delivering home schooling or part of the home school community? Why not reach out to the Salvos and organize a workshop that can be hosted at your local Salvos. To discuss options, please call our NSW and ACT Schools engagement team.
Email: salvosschools.nsw@salvationarmy.org.au
Phone: 0409 176 286