Our mission is to help young people from Melbourne’s west who are facing financial barriers to achieve their potential. For that to happen, we actively seek engagement with leading socially responsible organisations from corporate Australia.
Every partnership makes a real difference to the lives of many. Through our holistic scholarship model, we turn every $1 invested into $4.1 of social and economic value. As we progressively grow our impact, the need for support accelerates. Sadly, for every young person we empower, two miss out. Impactful partnership can help bridge this gap, bringing us closer to a world where every young person has the chance to complete their education and fulfil their dreams.
Become a corporate partner
Our partners provide funding for scholarships and/or in-kind support, whilst raising awareness for equal access to education and opportunity. Our partnerships are tailored to deliver community impact with alignment to organisational goals.
If you are passionate about education and breaking the cycle of disadvantage, we would love to hear from you!
Find out below how to get involved with Western Chances and support young people to thrive - even against the odds.
Fund scholarships
Help ease the burden for talented and motivated young people experiencing financial hardship by supporting our Scholarship Program.
Our scholarships provide access to educational essentials that make a big difference. Items funded include laptops, textbooks, home internet, stationery, public transport, and other bespoke student needs. We provide a holistic approach to supporting recipients for the long term by renewing scholarships each year while they pursue their education.
In addition, our scholarships act as the springboard for our young people to participate in our Links Program, offering free learning and development opportunities designed to boost their confidence and self-esteem, and foster leadership.
With your support, we can continue to empower over 1,000 young people annually with scholarships that have an average value of $987.
Host an intern
Support scholarship recipients and newly graduated alumni as they transition into their careers by hosting interns at your organisation.
Benefits for host organisations:
Access to a pipeline of talented, motivated, and resilient tertiary students and graduated alumni, who have the potential for continued employment at the conclusion of the internship
Demonstrate your commitment to diversity and inclusion by supporting a community of diverse young people facing financial hardship transition from tertiary study to the workforce
Grow your corporate social responsibility credentials and commitment to the social procurement of skills and talent by partnering with a certified Social Enterprise
Our Internship Program is capped to 12 weeks, and operates in a separate Summer and Winter round, providing you with the flexibility to meet your needs.
Sponsor an event
We host signature events each year, engaging and connecting our wider community to celebrate the achievements of our young people and showcase the community impact that we deliver together with our valued partners.
This includes our:
Scholarship Award Ceremony, attended by 400+ students, families, and school communities
Good Business Forum, a fundraising event that brings together 400+ leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and community
Three Peaks Trek, a corporate fundraising challenge that offers an unforgettable experience
This is a great opportunity for organisations to get involved and engage their staff and stakeholders around a meaningful cause.
Get in touch
Are you passionate about empowering young people and want to get involved with us in another capacity? We would love to hear about it - get in touch with our team today!
