There are many outstanding highlights from the 2008 programs:

• 84 company offices (1 for each State) participating in all States
• 2,041 company staff participating in mentoring or other programs
• 21,236 estimated number of volunteer hours
• 109 schools nationally
• 3,725 individual students participated nationally

Partners in Learning

• 68 member companies in all States
• 80 schools involved
• 42 new participants
• 100% of educators say the program has had a positive impact on their school

GOALS

• 70 member companies in all States
• 28 schools involved
• 600 mentors
• 12 new schools
• launched GOALS in two new states
• 3 programs in VIC and 1 in the ACT

      Mentors

• 100% value the opportunity that their company has given them to participate in GOALS
• 91% agree that participating in GOALS has made them feel more positive about their employer
• 84% feel that they have developed professionally from participating in GOALS
• 99% feel proud that their company is a part of ABCN

'You are wondering whether GOALS has made a difference? On the last day of term 2 of all the students in year 9, 25 of them were at school. 24 of the 25 were our GOALS students.'
Teacher (2008)

'The program is an excellent opportunity for the mentors to make a contribution to the community in a meaningful and direct way and draw on their own skills and experience.' Mentor (2005-2006)

Spark

• 39 member companies in all States
• 41 schools nationally
• 606 mentors
• 305 students
• 44 programs - an exponential increase from 13 programs in 2007

      Mentors

• 100% value the opportunity that their company has given them to participate in Spark
• 100% feel proud that their company is a part of ABCN

'The mentors are making such a significant impact on the students both academically and socially.'
Teacher (2005-2006)