Courage to Care QLD

21/09/2026

THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers, students and teachers for another fantastic school term! Enjoy a safe and fun-filled school holidays and we will see you in Term 4!

10/09/2026

To all those who celebrate, we wish you a Shana Tova and well over the Fast. With best wishes from Courage to Care QLD 🍯🍎🌿

18/08/2026

“Imagine what we can achieve if we all commit to looking out for one another, speaking up when things go wrong, and making kindness the norm.”
It is Bullying No Way Week, and the focus for 2026 is "Small Acts, Big Impact."
Courage to Care provides Queensland school students with the tools to be – and these Upstander actions don’t need to be big to change someone’s world. Small actions – like including someone, speaking up or showing kindness – can create meaningful change.
For more information on our free classroom program, contact us at [email protected]

18/08/2026

"It was a meaningful opportunity for students to consider their own values and the role they can play in challenging injustice, reminding us all that even small acts of courage can make a lasting difference."
Thank you Parklands Christian College for once again inviting our team to share our classroom program with your students! It was a terrific day and we look forward to returning again in 2027.

29/07/2026

"Students had the privilege of hearing from Holocaust survivor Peter Baruch, whose personal story offered a powerful insight into the impact of prejudice and the importance of standing up against injustice."
Thank you to the staff and students of Brigidine College Indooroopilly for your generous hospitality during our annual visit to your beautiful school last week. Our team were so impressed by your students who engaged so enthusiastically with our program and the message. We will see you in 2027!

22/07/2026

Our team were again privileged to be a part of Assisi Catholic College, Coomera's 'The Assisi Underground', an annual Holocaust remembrance day experience organised by the school for the Year 9 cohort. Thank you to the school's staff and students who were so welcoming of our team and engaged so well with the message of our program. We look forward to taking part in the day again in 2027!

Beneath the Surface: The Assisi Underground

Some of history's most important stories happened quietly.

Today, our Year 9 students explored those stories through The Assisi Underground, a powerful Holocaust Remembrance Day experience that challenged them to reflect on courage, compassion and the responsibility to stand up for others. 🕯️

Students heard from Courage to Care about the role of Upstanders during the Holocaust, before listening to Holocaust survivor Peter Baruch share his deeply moving story of resilience and survival. His testimony brought history to life and left a lasting impression on all who attended.

The day also honoured the courageous Franciscan monks and citizens of Assisi who risked everything to shelter Jewish people during the N**i occupation of Italy. Their legacy reminds us that even in the darkest times, people can choose kindness, hope and moral courage. 🤝

At Assisi, we believe learning should inspire both understanding and action. Today's experience encouraged our students to consider not only the lessons of history, but the role they can play in creating a more compassionate future. ❤️

Thank you to our History and Humanities Department, Courage to Care, Peter Baruch and all involved in making this day so meaningful.

29/06/2026

THANK YOU to our amazing volunteers, schools, teachers and students for another fantastic school term! Enjoy a safe and fun-filled school holidays and we will see you in Term 3!

12/06/2026

“Students took part in workshops that encouraged them to be “ ” rather than bystanders when faced with racism, discrimination or exclusion.”
A wonderful session with the students and staff at Mountain Creek State High School. Thank you for hosting us, and we will see you in 2027!

03/06/2026

"Students were challenged to consider the importance of being an Upstander rather than a bystander, encouraging them to reflect on the impact of their choices and the responsibility we all share to speak out against injustice."
Our team visited Maryborough for the first time and shared our program at two schools including St Mary's College Maryborough. Thank you to the staff and students for hosting us and welcoming us with such enthusiasm! We look forward to returning again in future.

22/05/2026

Kayla Szumer, our wonderful Team Leader and co-founder of C2C QLD, attended the Investiture Ceremony at Government House yesterday where she received her Order of Australia Medal from the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM.
Kayla’s award is in recognition of decades of selfless volunteer work, and her exceptional contribution to communities across Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
A huge Congratulations and heartfelt Mazal Tov to Kayla on this incredible honour and achievement!