KARI Foundation are proud and excited to announce the launch of the Optus KARI Scholarship Program for Indigenous students. This is a 12-month program that allows students to work in collaboration with Optus.
KARI and Optus are excited to be working together to create “Yes” moments for these Indigenous students, with a variety of workshops and assistance from their mentors.
KARI Foundation CEO Casey Ralph says:
“Optus is a company that has a social conscience. We both share community values and are excited to establish this partnership and grow towards the future”
As a part of Optus’ commitment to helping disadvantaged and vulnerable youth Achieve, Thrive and Belong, this scholarship will support Aboriginal youth through high school. Throughout this program, students will attend a variety of workshops, including Digital Thumbprint.
This workshop supports young people to be safe and to create positive and responsible online identities. It supports Optus’ digital citizenship mission to create empowered and responsible digital citizens who thrive in today’s world of technology.
Optus will provide the opportunity for these youth to expand their knowledge and set personal goals, with help from their mentors.
These students will also get to experience a day in the life of their mentor, providing them with insight into the working experience within the HR Community.
Vaughan Paul, who is VP of Digital Consumer and Human Resources, expressed this at the launch:
“At Optus we are committed to helping today’s youth reach their full potential.
We believe that every young person should have access to a good education and the employment opportunities regardless of background and where they live.
I am proud of our partnership with KARI Foundation where we will help support Indigenous youth through mentoring and skills training workshops to assist them in achieving their goals.”
