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Escape

By Ishana 
- qld
Escape! The iron bars rattled as he strangled them in fury. He stepped back and sank onto the...
2024 |
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 story
 |  middle

Our River Home

By Nethya 
- nsw
In history we learned that the River Nile used to be the centre of Ancient Egyptian lives. With...
2024 |
 writing |
 story
 |  middle

A Lump in A Purloined Throat

By Kaylee 
- wa
Alone I stand in darkness deep, A creature made by hands of a sorrowful heap. Abandoned, forsaken, left...
2024 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  senior

Grave Robber

By Kaylee 
- wa
Grave Robber, dig up my bones; my organs; my skin. Grave Robber, tear through my flesh, cut me...
2024 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  senior

A Trio of Graves

By Lily 
- nsw
Lucy opened the iron gate and walked as softly as she could up the weed-tufted gravel drive. Her...
2024 |
 writing |
 story
 |  middle

The Plan

By Lily 
- nsw
Mr Jones was a character like this – jowled cheek, a pair of beady and untrustful eyes, a...
2024 |
 writing |
 story
 |  middle

A Tragic Ode

By Lily 
- nsw
The pixels of glowing glass beware, a maze, a trap, a screen, ensnare, A dry oasis, a digital...
2024 |
 writing |
 poetry
 |  middle

My best buddy, Goldie

By Tanicus 
- vic
2024 |
 art |
 drawing
 |  middle

Friday’s Sculpture

By Lena 
- nsw
“Yoohoo! It’s Friday!” I rub my eyes sleepily and trot down the stairs, to the cheery voice. Ma’s...
2024 |
 writing |
 story
 |  junior

Preschool ‘Volunteering’ – Never do it

By Lena 
- nsw
My fingers are stuck together with sparkly pink Elmer’s glue. I exhale a frustrated sigh. Only two minutes...
2024 |
 writing |
 story
 |  junior

Mom’s favorite car

By Tanicus 
- vic
2024 |
 art |
 drawing
 |  middle

Jeep Fever

By Tanicus 
- vic
2024 |
 art |
 drawing
 |  middle

In Memory of Rob Leonard, Our Founder

It is with great sadness that the Board of Directors, staff, and myself from the Children’s Charity Network must inform you of the passing of our founder, Mr Rob Leonard, following a 14-month battle with Cancer. We pass our condolences to Rob’s friends and family at this terrible time.

Rob was a wonderful, caring man with a passion for service and charity. His vision to influence young Australians through literacy 25 years ago has impacted thousands, who will all be saddened by this news. In honour of Rob, I look forward to growing his vision and continuing to advocate for the value of literacy and arts.

Please take a moment to reflect upon Rob’s impact on you, and remember his uncompromising belief in the power of Art and Writing.

Rob, you will be truly missed but never far away from our thoughts. 

May Rob’s memory be a blessing.

Jason Woods
Children’s Charity Network Board and Community