Kids with Ability was launched by Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing and Status of Women, on Wednesday 26th August 2009 at Sydney Secondary College, Blackwattle Bay Campus.
The Kids with Ability program introduces students with physical disabilities, who require on-going support with core activities of daily living, to the potential of a career in an ever-burgeoning technology-driven world.
Phase One incorporates a TAFE run course at Blackwattle Bay Campus, followed by work experience (ultimately within a business incubator environment) so that students can develop transferable work skills and the knowledge to establish a business of their own, or in partnership with others
The ultimate aim of KWA is to provide an option whereby school leavers with disabilities can look forward to some form of paid work, whether employment, self-employment or joint business ventures
Kids With Ability Launch-Students & Teacher at work
Students: William Hill-Smith, Sevince MacCue & Vincent Huang. Teacher: Paul Drury.
The Launch was highly successful and attended by people from across the community, including the Minister for Housing and Status of Women Tanya Plibersek, Order of Australia medal recipient Jim Asimakopoulos from Melbourne, former Paralympian Alex Xeras, Doreen Wilson, Principal of Sydney Secondary College, parents, and key representatives from the business, government and community sectors.
Doreen Wilson - Principal
Alex Xeras
Jim Asimokopoulos
Anton Boski - MC
MC Anton Boski, Regional Industry Careers Advisor, NSW Business Chamber/DEEWR CAA Program.
Current Partners
- Sydney Secondary College
- Parent Support Network
- ADHC
- Leichhardt City Council
- Sydney University
- TAFE Outreach
- Ex Student with Cerebral Palsy and vision impairment (He is a published author, university graduate, a former school leader and teacher).
- Rotary
- Fighting Chance
Other generous supporters.
- www.mindmovies.com
- www.fightingchancefund.org
- www.createyourfirstwebsite.com
- www.jimoam.com.au
- www.brightowlmarketing.com.au
- www.trafficgeyser.com
- www.X10effect.com
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