b'SDN Aboriginal and Torres Strait SDN Access and Inclusion ScholarshipsIslander Scholarships In 2015 SDN established its Access and Inclusion In 2007 SDN established its Aboriginal and Torres StraitScholarships to help to reduce financial barriers and Islander Early Childhood Scholarships as it was apparentincrease participation for children with disabilities or that many Aboriginal children were not accessingdevelopmental delays by covering the cost of a child to mainstream child care and preschool due to culturalattend an SDN Childrens Education and Care Centre, barriers and costs. up to two days a week for one year. Our inaugural These scholarships are one of the few fundedscholarships were awarded thanks to funding from long education scholarship programs in Australia offered toterm supporters the Jenour Foundation. We have now Aboriginal children in the early years before school. Theyprovided scholarships to 20 children.cover the cost of a child attending an SDN Childrens Education and Care Centre, two days a week for one year.SDN Building FundThe scholarships aim to give Aboriginal and Torres StraitIn 1992 SDN set up a tax deductible Building Fund to Islander children access to high-quality early educationassist with the upkeep and repair of SDNs buildings. This and lay the foundations for lifelong learning, ensuringFund is supported by donation only. This year the Fund more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children canallocated $7,800 for projects for minor capital works at an start school on an equal footing. SDN centre.Since 2007, we have provided scholarships to 103 children, which has only been made possible thanksMore informationto donations from philanthropic foundations andTo find out how you can be involved, call us on individuals. You can see our list of supporters on page 47(02) 9213 2400, visit our website www.sdn.org.au,of this report. email us on info@sdn.org.au, or follow us on Facebookor Twitter @sdnchildren. 50 51'