Students from a small school in Kingston are making their mark by refurbishing old furniture and giving them to people in need.
They’re also putting together flat pack items, such as coffee tables and book cases and giving them to families in crisis.
Students are from The Centre Education Programme in Mudgee Street, Kingston – a small secondary school that offers a range of learning experiences.
The school offers opportunities for those in grades 7-12 who have difficulty accessing education for a variety of reasons.
The school uses funding received from Logan City Council, along with support from local business and community organisations, to run the Furniture for Change project.
Students learn valuable furniture restoration and building skills.
Applications for community grants from council are open all year round and are assessed monthly.
Council’s lifestyle chair Laurie Koranski said council wanted to encourage organisations and community groups to apply for these funding opportunities.
“We offer this funding to help support our local community and it is wonderful to see the many ways it is being used,” Cr Koranski said.
“It allows the community to shape or make changes in their local area and has led to many interesting initiatives being implemented.”
Councillor Teresa Lane said Furniture for Change was helping to empower students at The Centre Education Programme.
“The students participating in this program don’t do mainstream school well but have taken to this like a duck to water,” Cr Lane said.
