What is The Oaktree Foundation?
The Oaktree Foundation is an entirely youth-run international aid and development organisation. Their mission is to empower developing communities through education in a way that is sustainable. Oaktree has a vision of equal educational opportunity for all young people across the world, as they believe that education is a key to breaking the poverty cycle. Oaktree believes that educated, empowered and motivated communities are better able to change their future. Over the last 4 years Oaktree has raised more than $1,000,000 for development projects in six countries to provide more than 40,000 young people with increased educational opportunities. Oaktree works in partnership with local organisations in developing communities to create and deliver development projects focused on education. This directly addresses some of the immediate needs facing developing communities. Projects that Oaktree have supported include vocational skills training, school building, teacher training and communi
