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Ladder Step Up Sydney Impact Report 2022

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Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley Impact Report 2022

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Annual report

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Annual report

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Annual report

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Annual report

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Latest

Ladder enters a new partnership with Blackbaud, the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good

We are so proud of this new partnership that will see Blackbaud staff volunteering their time to support Ladder programs and young people online.
$450 raised for Ladder at Sausage Sizzle in Gippsland

Thank you to our Step Up Latrobe Valley Alumni and current Reconnect program participants who volunteered their time and the wonderful organisations who donated supplies.
12 months of kicking goals for Step Up Sydney graduate Tiago

Tiago graduated the Step Up Sydney program 12 months ago and has continued kicking goals including getting a job, presenting to the NSW Minister for Families and Communities and Minister for Disability Services, Natasha Maclaren-Jones and winning awards.
Ladder delivers its first Youth Mental Health First Aid training to Community Partner, Djerriwarrh

Brittany has recently become an accredited trainer and Ladder will soon offer this training to a range of community partners and representatives from the AFL industry.

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Ladder Step Up Sydney

The Ladder Step Up Sydney program kick starts the career prospects of young people aged between 15 and 20 years who have had an out-of-home care experience and are connected to the western Sydney region.
What we do

We exist to make young people’s lives better.
Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley

The Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley program helps young people build on their strengths and explore different jobs and industries.
Donate

Stand with AFL players and donate to their official charity, Ladder and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people experiencing disadvantage.
Ladder 2022 AFL Finals Pin Campaign

Support Ladder to improve the lives of young people experiencing disadvantage.
Careers
Ladder Mentoring

Mentoring involves a select group of AFL players, business and community leaders who are supported by Ladder to develop a positive and meaningful relationship with a young person.
Our founding

Over ten years ago, AFL players made a decision that would impact the lives of thousands of young people for the better.
Governance
Who we are

AFL players believe that every young person deserves an opportunity to succeed.