Social Ventures Australia (SVA) congratulates venture partner AIME, one of four organisations selected to receive a $500,000 grant from Google Australia today as part of the Google Impact Challenge.
AIME was selected for their AIMESTAR app design, which will develop an immersive online game to engage Indigenous students in maths and science in a compelling and relevant way, linking learning to possible future career paths. With the Google funding, AIME plans to reach 10,000 students across Australia with the app over the next three years.
AIME has a track record of dramatically improving the chances of Indigenous children finishing school. Providing coaching and mentoring to engage over 2,000 Indigenous high school students and 1,000 university students across Australia, AIME’s vision is to see Indigenous kids finish school at the same rate as every Australian child.
SVA CEO Rob Koczkar commented:
“This is another fantastic achievement from AIME, which in just five years has grown to be one of the most dynamic organisations in Australia. They continue to impress with innovative approaches to the pressing challenge of ensuring Indigenous kids finish school at the same rate as their non-Indigenous peers, and we’re delighted to walk alongside them towards this goal. They embody the belief that Indigenous equals success.”
AIME was joined by three other winners, Engineers Without Borders, Infoexchange and The Fred Hollows Foundation. The six other finalists included UNSW Aspire, Asthma Foundation NSW, Penguin Foundation, University of Technology Sydney and the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia, each receiving $250,000 to further their work.
