NSW and SA primary schools are invited to submit an expression of interest to participate in the 2025 Naturally Brave program.
Following a successful pilot in 2023, Bushfire Kids Connect, Makers Empire and Growing With Gratitude are joining forces in 2024 to deliver a pioneering and engaging program designed to promote awareness of natural disasters and encourage resilience and empathy in students. The Naturally Brave Learning by Design program is planned to be delivered to 20 New South Wales and 20 South Australian schools.
The project is funded by the Australian Government National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Disaster Ready Funding (DRF) 2023/2024. This opportunity is limited so register your school’s expression of interest today.
● Help students understanding their highest potential disaster risk in their local community context and creating a ‘disaster reduction risk action plan’ responsive to their location.
● Help students to be well-informed and understand why natural disasters happen, how they are controlled, their impact on the environment, and approaches to disaster management that promote sustainability. Indigenous land management is at the forefront of this project as we understand the importance of the WHY, WHERE, HOW of natural disasters in South Australia.
● Support students’ emotional wellbeing by teaching skills; including: ownership and a focus on service to others (volunteering in their community), self-awareness, gratitude, empathy and kindness, as well as coping strategies in an evacuation.
● Empower students as problem solvers and creative designers who can make a difference in their families’ lives. Students will use the design thinking problem-solving methodology and 3D design to create solutions to help during an evacuation such as packing a bag, helping mum and dad, protecting animals etc.
Selected schools will receive a package worth a total of $8,500 comprising:
This project is planned to run in term 2-4, 2024 with strictly limited spots for schools. Early bird expressions of interest close at the end of February 2024 so register your interest now.
