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- Oct 2013

OUR STORY

About the Polar Academy: After first supporting Craig Mathieson, Polar Explorer and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Explorer in Residence on the Scot 100 Expedition to the South Pole in 2004, Tiso Group continued to sponsor Craig as he gave talks sharing his experiences and insights to schools nationwide. A chance encounter at one of these talks led to Craig mentoring a young person on an expedition in 2006 to the North Pole. The trip changed not only the boy’s life but that of his entire family in the most positive and unexpected way. Seeing the extraordinary potential impact evidenced first-hand, Craig was determined that this not be a unique event and instead be a catalyst for something far greater and more ambitious. The Polar Academy was born. We have now worked with 240 young people and their families directly to date, impacting over 90,000 members of the community annually.

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To be a globally recognised, respected and impactful alternative in transforming the lives of young people with mental health challenges, for life.

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Our purpose is to ensure a transformative impact that is lifelong on the kids and families we work with and build role models that inspire others around them through respect, dignity, self-belief, connections, and kindness.

OUR STORY

About the Polar Academy: After first supporting Craig Mathieson, Polar Explorer and the Royal Scottish Geographical Society’s Explorer in Residence on the Scot 100 Expedition to the South Pole in 2004, Tiso Group continued to sponsor Craig as he gave talks sharing his experiences and insights to schools nationwide. A chance encounter at one of these talks led to Craig mentoring a young person on an expedition in 2006 to the North Pole. The trip changed not only the boy’s life but that of his entire family in the most positive and unexpected way. Seeing the extraordinary potential impact evidenced first-hand, Craig was determined that this not be a unique event and instead be a catalyst for something far greater and more ambitious. The Polar Academy was born. We have now worked with 240 young people and their families directly to date, impacting over 90,000 members of the community annually.