Our Difference
For Youth,
By Youth.
At Happy Brain Education, we are for youth, by youth. As a proudly youth-led organisation, our programs are designed and delivered by young people with lived experience of the challenges faced by the communities we serve.
This ensures every initiative is grounded in empathy, cultural understanding, and a genuine commitment to meaningful change. We take a holistic approach to education that goes beyond academics.
VCE SUCCESS
FRAMEWORK
Balance of the Mind
We help students cultivate a growth mindset and develop the resilience to persist and bounce back after inevitable setbacks.
Balance of the Body
We breakdown the myths related to well-being and balance for success in VCE & provide them with practical strategies to implement.
High Performance Skills
Working harder does not guarantee scoring higher. That is why we believe that through mastering the high yield set of study skills held by 99+ ATAR students is the most fundamental way we can aide our students in approaching their studies with clear goals, intentions and study approaches.
All our programs are co-designed with students and educators through ongoing consultation. By centring young people's voices and lived realities, we've built an innovative, responsive, and inclusive education model that empowers students to break the cycle of disadvantage and shape their own futures.
A Legacy of Empowerment
Since 2016, Happy Brain Education has supported over 7,000 students by addressing the multifaceted barriers they face. Our programs achieve proven success in helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds excel academically and personally.
Our commitment to co-design drives the continual refinement of our programs. Before launchingHBE Academy, we conducted extensive consultations with students, parents, and partner schools through forums and workshops.
Culturally attuned mentorship is a cornerstone of our model. Evidence shows that students paired with mentors who share similar lived experiences demonstrate higher engagement, resilience, and overall success.
7,000+
Students Supported
10,000+
Volunteer Hours
100%
Community Reach
The Core Pillars
Mentoring Program
Culturally attuned one-on-one mentoring support for students to achieve their academic and personal goals. We pair students with mentors who share similar lived experiences to foster genuine connection and growth.
Scholarship Program
Free access to tutoring, mentoring and wellbeing services for VCE students from pressured circumstances. Our scholarship removes financial barriers, ensuring every student has the resources to succeed.
School Workshops
Interactive workshops based on our VCE Success Framework covering mind, body and high-performance skills. We work directly with schools to deliver impactful, student-centered curriculum.
Featured Journey
"HBE gave me the safety and support to pursue my GP dreams."
Transformation
Through Education.
Our difference isn't just in our framework or our programs—it's in the lives we change. Every student who walks through our doors brings a unique story of resilience, ambition, and success.