“My name is Rashad. In my sixteen years, I have had two life-changing journeys on a boat. The first was when I came out to Australia from Afghanistan. The second was The Helmsman Project.”
We work in schools located in areas experiencing disadvantage, inspiring students to engage with and give back to their local communities.
We designed our program based on robust evidence from the fields of developmental and coaching psychology.
Our approach is designed to positively impact more than just our individual participants. We engage parents, teachers and the school community, developing long-term partnerships to bring about social change on a broader scale.
Our research shows significant positive impact on young people's hope, self-regulation, wellbeing, self-beliefs, open thinking, social effectiveness and more.
Our program is a world-first in developmental coaching for young people.
Everything we do, from our program design to our volunteer strategy, is driven by our pursuit of excellence.
Our work has changed the lives of our young participants, their families and the wider community.
We incorporate cutting-edge research from the fields of psychology, coaching and adventure education into our unique program. Our impact is evaluated through an extensive research project.
The Helmsman Project is an innovative blend of developmental coaching and adventure education targeted toward Year 9 students who are at risk of not fulfilling their potential. At its essence, the program seeks to help the students take bigger perspectives on themselves, others and the world. By doing this we help them build hope, self-regulation and resilience.
Read moreHear first-hand from some of our participants, coaches and supporters about how The Helmsman Project has impacted their lives and the lives of those around them. Discover what coaching and adventure education really look like and how they contribute to positive change.
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