On Friday, 5 September, Clontarf Academies across the country took part in Woolworths at Work’s annual Give Back Day – a national initiative where Woolworths staff step away from their day-to-day roles to volunteer in the community. For Clontarf, it was an opportunity to highlight the positive impact of the program, while giving Woolworths employees the chance to connect directly with our young men.
At Tumbi Umbi Academy on the NSW Central Coast, Woolworths team members and academy boys rolled up their sleeves for a morning of gardening, planting and revitalising the school grounds. By the end of the session, the campus had been given a well-deserved freshen-up, but the highlight was the conversations, laughter and teamwork that took place along the way. The day wrapped up with a shared lunch, celebrating the power of genuine community partnerships.
At Lake Illawarra Academy (NSW), the Woolworths team joined staff and boys in preparing and serving lunch for 100% attendance achievers, giving recognition to those who had committed fully to their education that week. Staff also had the chance to hear personal stories from participants, highlighting the program’s role in shaping education and life pathways.
At Endeavour Academy (Caringbah, NSW), Woolworths team members helped clean shared spaces, organise storage areas, wash the academy bus and cook a barbecue lunch. Their hard work lifted the atmosphere and created a more welcoming environment for the boys. A camera crew was also on site, with several senior students proudly stepping forward to be interviewed and share what Clontarf means to them.
Clontarf thanks Woolworths at Work and all their team members for the time, energy and enthusiasm they gave right across the country.
