Fitzroy Learning Network

Fitzroy Learning Network is located right opposite the Fitzroy Town Hall and provides support and education with a focus on those in poverty or facing social exclusion.
FLN offers courses in arts, immersion programs, literacy, maths, CALD and much more.
I had the opportunity to volunteer here through a program at work and am so glad I did! I helped from 8:45 — 1:30pm for a day — Frank (teacher) taught a class of about 10 that day and volunteers helped with reading, writing, and math skills.
Don’t be scared if you don’t have a Masters in English or mathematics! This place is friendly and students come from all sorts of background and hardship. Ever try learning and living in a new country where you don’t speak much of the preferred language or have not had the opportunity to learn about how to save or buy items at the grocery store?
These are the things we helped out with and I would love to go back here again in the future as I met lovely people that communicated with their eyes, hands, and smiles. No matter what backgrounds students came from, everyone put in hard work and helped each other out though hardly anyone spoke the same language!