Who is the Pyjama Foundation?
Alarmed at the poor literacy and
numeracy levels of children in care- they have the lowest educational
outcomes nationally – and how this
leads to a lifetime of disadvantage,
Bronwyn Sheehan founded The
Pyjama Foundation in 2004, to make
a positive impact on the lives of our
community’s most vulnerable children.
Through the Love Of Learning
program, volunteers called Pyjama
Angels are matched with a child
in care and spend time with them
once a week, every week, focusing
on learning-based activities. The
Angels read books aloud with their
child, play educational games and
help with the child’s homework.
By improving the child’s learning
skills, The Pyjama Foundation is
making a positive, life-long impact
on their futures.of children in foster care
are below the average
9 2% reading level at age 7
Help us change these children’s lives
The Pyjama Foundation need vital funds to continue to
transform children’s lives, a donation of $50 can give a child an Angel.
There are many ways you can become involved through fundraising
and direct donations. Visit thepyjamafoundation.com to see how
you can help.TRUE CASE STORIES OF
CHILDREN NOW IN CARE- A boy, aged three, who didn’t know
his own name, had never slept in a bed,
but under a chair where it was safe,
and was only fed occasionally. - A four-year-old who was the sole carer
for her one-year-old brother. - Four young siblings locked out and
forced to sleep under the house, who
ate dog food when they were hungry. - Two sisters who had to drink from the
gutter when they were thirsty. - A 14 year old who had a total
meltdown on Christmas day when
receiving a present as she never
celebrated Christmas before and
had never received a gift.
50%
of the homeless come
from a care background
7 5%
of children in care do not
complete schooling
HOW WE HELP
- Over 1000 Pyjama Angels
volunteer each week. - Over 1300 children each week are
supported throughout Queensland,
parts of Sydney and Melbourne. - 90% of foster carers with children in
the Love Of Learning program have
seen the child’s literacy skills improve.
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