We support people to write their own stories, establishing opportunities for individuals to create pathways through education, training and employment.
Through our outcomes-driven community programs, we help to remove geographic, health and wellbeing, cultural and economic barriers that stand in the way of equitable access to pathways for a fulfilling life.
NRL Cowboys House
Our purpose-built, culturally-sensitive boarding facility is removing distance as a barrier to quality secondary education for Indigenous students from some of Australia's most remote and educationally disadvantaged communities.
Managed by the Cowboys Community Foundation, the charity arm of the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys, NRL Cowboys House is a joint initiative between the National Rugby League, North Queensland Cowboys, the Queensland Government and the Australian Government.
Cowboys in Capes
Bringing hope and positivity to hospital patients and families through regular player visits, supporting community health and wellbeing.
Adopt-a-School
Connecting Cowboys players and ambassadors with local schools to inspire positive behaviours, teamwork and community values.
Community Corner
Showcasing local charitable organisations at Cowboys home games to raise awareness and support for their positive impact.
Dream, Believe, Achieve
Our transformative training and employment program equips participants with valuable, industry-recognised qualifications and enables them to secure stable, long-term employment opportunities.
Obe Geia Challenge
Promoting social inclusion, cultural exchange and community wellbeing through our annual junior rugby league carnival on Palm Island.
Try Time!
Building essential life skills and promoting positive decision-making for young people through key modules, delivered to Year 10-12 students.
Field of Dreams
Giving people facing disadvantage the chance to experience the excitement of a Cowboys home game and create lasting positive memories.
Try for 5!
Our inter-school attendance challenge is designed to address short and long-term impacts of students missing foundation learning in their primary years through poor school attendance.
Try for 5! motivates and rewards individual classes and schools for their attendance record during the challenge period, and engages students and families using the Cowboys profile and ambassadors.
Enquiries
Please direct any program enquiries to: community@cowboys.com.au
