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At The Pyjama Foundation, we provide children in foster care the opportunity to change the direction of their lives with learning, life skills and confidence. Through the Love of Learning program, volunteers called ‘Pyjama Angels’ are recruited, screened, trained and then matched with a child in care and spend time with them once a week, focusing on learning-based activities. Pyjama Angels read books aloud with their child, play educational games and help children with their homework. Most importantly, the volunteers give foster children a chance to reach their life potential, despite a fragile start. Children in care have the lowest education outcomes nationally. By improving their learning skills, The Pyjama Foundation is making a positive, life-long impact.

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Hi my name is Nicholas and I’ve been in care since I was born. I used to hate reading, but now I do it almost every day, thanks to my Pyjama Angel.

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Research identifies educational disadvantage of children in Out of Home Care

Australian children in Out of Home Care may struggle to keep up with their peers and reach national literacy and numeracy benchmarks as a study by the Queensland University of Technology’s Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (ACPNS) has identified. The research suggests a large portion of the 48,000 Australian children currently in foster […]

Helping Foster Children Stay On Task

“Concentration is like a muscle that requires regular exercise to strengthen. Some kids are born “stronger” in this area than others, but all kids can learn strategies and engage in practices that help improve their ability to focus and sustain their attention” – Dr. Jamie Howard Children in out of home care often lack interest […]

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Pitcher Partners @PitcherPartner·

10 Dec

THE GIFT OF GIVING | This festive season our Brisbane firm has donated toys & games to the Pyjama Foundation. We were visited by their CEO who explained how they help to transform the lives of kids in the foster care system by providing mentoring support, education & life-skills.

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Cuscal @Cuscal·

7 Dec

Cuscal employees are in the Christmas spirit and have donated all these gifts to the @PJ_Foundation. Cuscal is also sponsoring the Sydney Pyjama Foundation Christmas party this year for foster kids. #giving

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5 Dec

We've already received such amazing support in our 2018 Christmas Appeal, allowing us to recruit, screen and train many more Pyjama Angels to help kids in care shine in the new year. Please help us reach our $30,000 goal by December 25, donate today: https://t.co/MT2pItUFhK

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Kinokuniya Sydney @KinokuniyaAust·

4 Dec

The #GiftGivingWall is OPEN in our Wedge Gallery! Head on over to find out how you can share the #giftofreading with kids in need by donating a book gift to @PJ_Foundation. All books donated will be discounted by 20%*! More info: https://t.co/n45o8G7h9b #thesubtleartofgivingabook

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The Pyjama Foundation @PJ_Foundation·

28 Nov

We'd like to thank @QUT for this insightful literary review, reaffirming the significant impact our Love of Learning program truly is making in the lives of children in care. Read more here:
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The Pyjama Foundation @PJ_Foundation·

15 Nov

The festive season is fast approaching and its time to think about giving a gift at counts. We have officially launched our 2018 Christmas Campaign, hoping to raise $30,000 to support children in care. You can support us by donating today: https://t.co/MT2pItUFhK

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QUT Media@QUTmedia·

5 Nov

Making sure children in #fostercare aren’t left behind in #education: #QUT study by @DrRuthKnight @acpns_qut identifies interventions & programs to help #children at risk of significant disadvantage #literacy #learning @PJ_Foundation @QUTBusiness https://t.co/faXltWUZIC

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ACPNS - QUT @acpns_qut·

31 Oct

Have a read of the lit review for this important research https://t.co/Vmq6aEynna Well done @DrRuthKnight and thanks to @PJ_Foundation for commissioning such important research! https://t.co/3wbViPXu1z

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