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Follow The Dream

Follow the Dream (FTD) is an Aspirant Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The program provides after-school tuition, individualised mentoring, and case management to assist and support these students through school, complete Year 12 and achieve a successful transition into university, training or meaningful post- school employment. Follow the Dream was established at Dianella Secondary College in 2018 and takes place two afternoons per week in the dedicated Follow the Dream space in the library. We utilise two additional learning areas next to the Follow the Dream room where tutors provide academic support to students after school. In the learning areas, students have access to laptops, subject specific textbooks and a range of other learning materials.

Supports
The main aim of the program is to support aspirant Aboriginal students and Torres Strait Islander students through their secondary schooling and onto a positive post school pathway. This is achieved through the following support:

• Learning area where students complete their studies with the assistance of tutors after school.
• Monitoring of student progress and providing intensive assistance for students who require it.
• Mentoring and pathway planning with the Follow the Dream Coordinator.
• Opportunities to attend careers excursions, workplace visits, after school activities, mentoring visits and University programs/camps.
• Students are encouraged to enhance their sense of identity through improving on their cultural kaartdijin (knowledge). Opportunities are provided through various incursions, excursions and camps.
• The establishment of links between family, the community, and schools.

Eligibility
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are invited to apply for the Follow the Dream program,and the selection of students is based on the following:

• Attendance at school is regular
• Approach to education is positive (Engagement and Behaviour)
• Interested and capable (School grades, NAPLAN) of academic success
• Positive role model to peers and wider community
• Prepared to be committed to the program
• Family supports and is committed to the program.

For more information, please download the FTD Family Information Pack or you can call the school on (08) 9345 9200.

To Apply
Please download an Expression of Interest form and return it to the school to be considered.

More Information

FTD Family Information Pack
File Size:	31876 kb
File Type:	pdf

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Expression Of Interest form
File Size:	94 kb
File Type:	docx

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​For further information contact

Ms Karalee Blake
08 9345 9200
karalee.blake@education.wa.edu.au