EARLYACT & PBOB - A COLLABORATION WITH PORT PHILLIP ROTARY
The Alignment
PBOB and Rotary share a commitment to connecting people and strengthening communities through participation.
Our collaboration brings this to life through music and student leadership. Schools establish an EarlyAct club with their local Rotary club, with the opportunity for Rotary to contribute an additional $20 per PBOB ticket sold towards the school’s music and performing arts programs (capped at $1500, the equivalent of 75 tickets sold).
The Pilot: Middle Park Primary School
At Middle Park Primary School, a member of the Rotary Club of Port Phillip met with the school to help establish its EarlyAct club and support students to get started.
Students then met to plan ways to promote the Battle, including setting up small promotional booths to encourage families to attend. Ticket sales grew from fewer than 40 to 91, and Rotary contributed $1,500 towards the school’s music and performing arts programs, alongside PBOB’s donation. With support from school staff and Rotary, the students are now working on other community projects and an international project.
Thanks to this initiative, Middle Park Primary School is set to receive a $2,752 investment into their music program instead of an estimated $1,100 (based on the last two years, and the amount of ticket sold before the EarlyAct implementation).