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Community Outreach

Kaplan Gives Back

We know that education can open doors to new opportunities, a better job and a better life. A passion for giving back is simply part of the Kaplan culture. We endeavour to make real and positive changes by supporting Australian communities and protecting our local environment.

Our Community

Supporting the Starlight Children’s Foundation

Kaplan Australia has formed a community partnership with the Starlight Children’s Foundation. Under the partnership our employees have pledged to raise $50,000 for Starlight by 1 July 2010.

Our Starlight fundraising initiatives include:

The ‘Go Green’ initiative gives students the option to receive their study notes on a USB flash drive instead of on paper. Everytime a student chooses this option we donate $5 to Starlight.
Workplace Giving Program provides employees with the option to donate a small portion of their weekly pre-tax salary to Starlight.
Our employee social clubs actively hold regular fundraising events such as trivia nights, competitions and raffles.

About Starlight

Since 1988, Starlight has been providing innovative programs to help brighten the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised children, and their families, throughout Australia. Starlight programs are delivered both in and out of hospital, providing love, laughter and support to children in their time of need. Visit Starlight: www.starlight.org.au

Our Environment

Kaplan Australia is committed to protecting our natural resources and reducing our environmental footprint.

Paperless Products

The ‘Go Green’ option offered by Kaplan Professional allows you to receive your study notes saved on a USB flash drive when you enrol in a postgraduate, vocational or real estate course. Every time you choose the ‘Go Green’ option, we donate $5 on your behalf to the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Sustainable materials

We also print some of our paper-based study notes on paper manufactured under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) scheme. For more information visit: www.pefc.org.

Our Employees

Kaplan Australia employees give generously of their time and money to the Starlight Children’s Foundation and their local communities.

Workplace Giving Program

The Workplace Giving Program provides an option for Kaplan Australia employees to donate a small portion of their weekly pre-tax salary to the Starlight Children’s Foundation. As key fundraising milestones are reached, the Kaplan Australia business will also contribute funds to support Starlight.

Volunteering

Kaplan Australia is incredibly supportive of their employees assisting and supporting community initiatives and environmental programs. Every employee is entitled to one extra day of paid annual leave, so he/she can volunteer at Starlight or take part in a community organisation of their choice.

One of the highlights in Kaplan Australia’s volunteering activity is Starlight Day held annually on the first Friday in May. Employees take time out of their daily work to help raise funds and awareness for Starlight.