The Foundation in Australia and New Zealand

Schneider Electric Pacific Foundation

The Schneider Electric Pacific Foundation is part of a network of SE Foundations around the world.

We work with charity partners in Australia and New Zealand who are supporting underserved youth to find a pathway into employment through education.

This could include:

High school level programs that help create pathways into work and study for marginalised groups.
Innovative vocational and tertiary training programs for underserved groups
Supporting programs for young entrepreneurs

We also mobilise our employees to make a difference in their local community through volunteering, including mentoring, and workplace giving.

Current charity partners

Beacon Foundation

Beacon Foundation delivers career readiness programs across Australia to students in years 7-12, supporting them to have the aspiration, motivation, and ability to transition them to meaningful employment pathways. Schneider Electric staff will join in panel discussions and mock employment interviews with youth, in addition to funding an additional 25 High Impact Work Readiness sessions each year through the Beacon Foundation.

ATSIMA

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maths Alliance (ATSIMA) is a First Nations-led organisation is committed to running STEM camps for First Nations students from Years 5-10. These camps have been designed to provide educational experiences and opportunities for participants to connect with Indigenous STEM professionals and cultural leaders, to inspire them towards STEM pathways. This partnership will allow 100 students to attend the camp each year.

Raise Foundation

Raise Foundation’s early intervention mentoring program trains and provides volunteers to support young people navigating life’s challenges in high schools. As part of the partnership, an additional 40 youth will be able to take part in the program. Additionally, some of Schneider Electric employees will spend two hours per week as Raise mentors for the program.

Pūhoro

Established in 2016 Pūhoro seeks to facilitate equal access to STEMM education and employment. Pūhoro is by Māori for Māori and with Māori approach to enhancing rangatahi engagement in STEMM education and employment. Through our partnership, Schneider Electric staff will have the opportunity partnership; to help create a community of future Māori technologists, engineers, entrepreneurs, scientists, innovators and thought-pioneers.

Graeme Dingle Foundation

The Graeme Dingle Foundation works with Aotearoa New Zealand’s tamariki and rangatahi at different life stages, working directly with schools and communities through their programmes. The Foundation is deeply committed to inspiring young people across New Zealand to realise their potential through school and community-based programmes that help build self-esteem, promote good values and teach valuable life, education and health skills. Our partnership will allow Schneider Electric staff the opportunity us to support community projects, fundraise, mentor and offer career guidance for youth.