Raise Foundation

Raise is the youth mentoring foundation in Australia using best practise mentoring to impact the wellbeing of young Australians. Our differentiators include TAFE accredited mentor training, program management by qualified counsellors, and conduct of comprehensive evaluation. We provide our service at one third the cost of other youth mentoring organisations while providing industry best practise in mentoring standards. Raise improves the lives of young people facing profound challenges, and our mentoring programs provide a community of support around them. Mentoring from a positive role model provides a nurturing pathway for teenagers to feel supported through tough times, particularly if they feel they can’t talk to other significant adults in their lives. The power of having someone neutral to talk to, who really listens and actually hears you, is extraordinary. Mentors can change thinking and save lives. With this in mind, we conduct two main mentoring programs, one in high schools for guys and girls in years 7 to 11 who are at risk of disengaging and one for young girls who are pregnant or parenting. Raise mentors help mentees to increase their resilience and coping strategies, advance their self esteem and confidence, improve their relationships and connections, identify and achieve their goals, and engage with education and employment. It takes a village to Raise a child. Join the Raise village today and help us support struggling young Australians.