12 Buckets

12 Buckets 12 Buckets is a place for connection and a place to be challenged to grow. 12 Buckets helps local children to flourish regardless of background or circumstance.

It is a safe space for kids to take a break, focus on themselves, dream big and know anything is possible! It has been identified that some primary school students in educationally disadvantaged areas show less resilience at school due to adverse childhood experiences or trauma. Through our one to one mentoring program, our volunteer mentors, help identify a child’s spark, and then, seek to strengthen and grow that spark to help foster resilience and confidence.

11/06/2026

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for a young person is refuse to let them give up on themselves.

Sam has seen it happen across all kinds of moments in her volunteering with 12 Buckets. In group sessions, in quiet one-on-one time, in activities as unexpected as learning to crochet.

A young person hits a wall, gets frustrated, and wants to walk away. But with the right person beside them, something shifts. The mistake becomes a lesson. The struggle becomes a skill. And the look on their face when they get there is something Sam carries with her.

Building self-belief in a young person does not take much. It just takes someone willing to stay.

Until 30 June, every donation is doubled by AOJ Woods Foundation and another generous supporter, up to $40,000. Help us keep showing up for more young people like the ones Sam shows up for every week.

https://12buckets.org/double-your-impact-eofy-appeal/ 💛

$15,000 raised. $25,000 to go. And every single dollar is being doubled.We are on our way to unlocking the full $40,000 ...
11/06/2026

$15,000 raised. $25,000 to go. And every single dollar is being doubled.

We are on our way to unlocking the full $40,000 match and we need your help to get there. Each gift made before 30 June goes twice as far for young people in our programs, covering mentoring, essentials, excursions and the support that helps kids thrive.

The bucket is filling. Let's top it up together.

Until 30 June, every donation is doubled by AOJ Woods Foundation and another generous supporter, up to $40,000. Help us keep showing up for more young people who need it most.

https://12buckets.org/double-your-impact-eofy-appeal/ 💛

Check out our little Picassos in the making! 🎨🖌️We brought out canvases and paints during a one-hour in-school mentoring...
10/06/2026

Check out our little Picassos in the making! 🎨🖌️

We brought out canvases and paints during a one-hour in-school mentoring session and the young people from Boyare Primary School were off and racing — straight into full creative mode 😄🌈.

It turned into a surprisingly relaxing session of colour-mixing, experimenting, and mastering their inner artist.

That’s the thing about our mentoring sessions — they’re different every week. Some are full-on and busy, and others are super chill (the kind where everyone’s nervous systems collectively take a deep breath) 😅🧘‍♀️

Teachers often tell us that even if a young person leaves the classroom feeling stressed for whatever reason, they come back calmer, more regulated, and ready to learn again 📚✨.

Your gift goes twice as far this EOFY.Thanks to AOJ Woods Foundation, every donation to 12 Buckets made before 30 June w...
10/06/2026

Your gift goes twice as far this EOFY.

Thanks to AOJ Woods Foundation, every donation to 12 Buckets made before 30 June will be doubled, up to $20,000.

These donations will ensure young people who need us most are able to go to school because they will have access to food and uniforms, attend 12 Buckets mentoring and school excursions.

The basics that no young person should ever go without! Help us raise $80,000 for young people who deserve mentoring, connection, and opportunity.

Make a difference. Donate now.

https://12buckets.org/double-your-impact-eofy-appeal/ 💛

09/06/2026

Lee-Anne has a standing invitation for anyone who has ever supported 12 Buckets. Come spend an afternoon with us.

Not because we need to prove anything, but because the best way to understand what your donation does is to see it. The kids arriving at school. The mentors showing up. The small moments that add up to something significant. Every cent that comes through the door is looked after carefully and put to work for young people who genuinely need it.

Donors make all of this possible. And Lee-Anne wants you to know that.

Until 30 June, every donation is doubled by AOJ Woods Foundation and another generous supporter, up to $40,000. Help us keep showing up for more young people like the ones Lee-Anne works alongside every day.

https://12buckets.org/double-your-impact-eofy-appeal/ 💛

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MENTOR AT 12 BUCKETS Today at my mentoring session at Boyare Primary School, I had the absolute p...
09/06/2026

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A MENTOR AT 12 BUCKETS

Today at my mentoring session at Boyare Primary School, I had the absolute pleasure of hanging out with four rambunctious Year 6 boys. They’re pure energy — cheeky, loud, and honestly the highlight of my day 😄⚡

You can just tell they’re good kids.

They come flying into the 12 Buckets room, handing out high-fives like it’s their job 🙌 and yelling “Hey Lia!”.

Then we move into our very official routine:
1. Say hi to everyone 👋
2. Wash hands 🧼
3. Appoint the Milo Order Taker — a role of great power and responsibility ☕👑

“Hot or cold Milo?” he asks, like he’s taking orders at a five-star café 🤵‍♂️✨ There are always variations, of course. And when it’s time to scoop the Milo… you’d think we were handling priceless gold dust 😅🥄 Very serious. No mistakes.

After that, we sit down together and eat some yummy food — fresh fruit and toasted cheese sandwiches were the clear winners today 🍎🥪

While we were chatting, one of them — let’s call him Harry* — looked at me mid-toastie and said,
“You know what, Lia… I didn’t want to come to school today. But then I remembered it was my 12 Buckets day, so I came.” 🥹💛

Cue my heart quietly melting into a puddle. I told him, “I’m really glad you did, Harry.” 💬

Then we headed outside for soccer, and they showed me their serious skills with the ball — equal parts talent and chaos ⚽🔥

Days like today are such a beautiful reminder of the Circle of Courage in action: Belonging (high-fives and “hey Lia!”), Mastery (soccer skills and Milo-making excellence), Independence (taking on roles and showing up), and Generosity (looking out for each other and sharing the space) 🧡🌈

If you are interested in volunteering an hour a week as a mentor then please apply here
https://12buckets.org/mentoring/
*Harry is not his real name

08/06/2026

Ask Lucy about the best parts of leading the school program and her answer comes quickly. The little wins.

A child whose confidence has quietly grown over weeks. A smile from a kid who was guarded when they first arrived. Small shifts that ripple out into the school and into the broader community in ways you can actually see, day after day.

Lucy describes the work as life-changing, and not just for the young people. Being present for those moments, watching kids grow into themselves, is something that stays with you. It is the kind of work that gives back as much as it asks.

Until 30 June, every donation is doubled by AOJ Woods Foundation and another generous supporter, up to $40,000. Help us keep showing up for more young people like the ones Lucy champions every day.

https://12buckets.org/double-your-impact-eofy-appeal/ 💛

Lunchtime with 12 Buckets at Balga Primary School 🏫🍎This week we tried something a little different and took our lunchti...
07/06/2026

Lunchtime with 12 Buckets at Balga Primary School 🏫🍎

This week we tried something a little different and took our lunchtime activities outdoors ☀️.
We set up a few options — bead-making 📿, board games 🎲, and drawing ✏️🎨.

Our young people engaged really well, and lots of them chose to make bracelets for their mums 💛. Overall, it was a great session with positive participation and plenty of smiles 😊.

If you are interested in mentoring 1 hour per week during the school term then please apply below!
https://12buckets.org/mentoring/

This week in our in-school mentoring session at Boyare PS 🏫, two young people chose to do some cooking while the others ...
06/06/2026

This week in our in-school mentoring session at Boyare PS 🏫, two young people chose to do some cooking while the others played sport outside ⚽️. They found cupcake holders in the cupboard, picked a recipe online 📱, gathered ingredients, and worked together to measure, crack eggs, mix, and share jobs 🥣🥚🧁.

At first, the others weren’t very interested 🤷‍♀️. But once they saw how engaged the cooking group was, they gradually joined in and helped 🙌.

With a bit of encouragement, everyone became more confident working together 🤝.

Baking helped build mastery skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving, organisation, creativity, and independence 💪✨ — and showed that mastery is about learning and improving, not being perfect straight away 🌱.

In the next mentoring session, one young person wanted to make cupcakes after seeing the leftovers 👀🧁. The rest of the group chose a different activity, so they used the same recipe and baked mostly on their own with some guidance. They grew in confidence, worked with focus 🎯, and later shared the cupcakes with their friends 💛.

Across both sessions, the kitchen became a space for creativity, patience, and pride 🧡 — helping young people build practical skills, confidence, and a real sense of achievement 🌈👏.

This term, in our in-school mentoring programs, our focus is all about MASTERY 💪 . Here is Hannah* climbing the Mastery ...
05/06/2026

This term, in our in-school mentoring programs, our focus is all about MASTERY 💪 .
Here is Hannah* climbing the Mastery Ladder at our partner school, Koondoola PS 🏫✨

Hannah added her handprint to represent 🖐️:

♟️A new skill she’s learned: chess
🎲A game she’s been practising and improving at: Snakes and Ladders
🙈An activity she consistently plans ahead for: hide and seek

Great work, Hannah! 🌟👏

*name has been altered to protect her privacy

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