The Ronald McDonald Learning Program (RMLP) aims to bridge the gap for school-aged students whose education is disrupted due to serious illness or injury.
Supporting children from kindergarten to Year 12, the program provides a range of educational services, including up to 40 hours of one-on-one tutoring and funding towards allied health intervention.
Ill or injured children and their families have enough to deal with. Our free Learning Program supports over 200 students each year helping them catch up on missed education and making the return to school less stressful. Most children will receive up to four terms of one-on-one tuition with a qualified teacher, plus an educational assessment, speech, or occupational therapy if needed.
Helping a student transition back to school after illness or injury can be challenging for teaching staff. EDMed, our free professional development program, provides teachers with strategies to support these students. Delivered face-to-face or online, the two-hour course equips educators with practical tools to ensure a smooth reintegration into the classroom.
The Ronald McDonald Learning Program gives teachers a chance to help seriously ill or injured children catch up on their missed education. Teachers are paid on an hourly basis to tutor students recovering from illness at the student’s school, online or local public library. Each student receives up to 40 hours of tutoring, usually completed for an hour each week over four school terms.
Childhood illness or injury can make life stand still. Making any progress – whether it be in your education or career – can feel almost impossible. That’s why our Scholarship program exists. By awarding one-off grants of up to $5,000 to deserving young people, we’re giving them the chance to get their schooling or career back on track. Whether the money goes towards university fees, apprenticeship tools, books or supplies, RMHC is there to help them succeed.
Enquiries
Would you like to learn more? Contact our Education Services team via email fabienne.spiros@rmhc.org.au
We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing vital programs for families with seriously ill children.
Our Chapter runs a range of support programs across Sydney including our House, Family Rooms and Learning Program.
