Sana Vasli
Founder & CEOSana founded an education academy in 2023, which is now operating in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Prior to this, Sana held executive roles in banking and healthcare.
Who are we?
Putting resilience education into the hands of young people.
We deliver Mighty Me™, a structured, facilitator-led wellbeing program, free of charge, in schools and community organisations to children who are hard to reach and experience disadvantage.
“Children’s mental health is treated when they reach their lowest point and we try to build resilience from a weak foundation. We’ve seen what happens when you do the opposite: when you help a child reach excellence, and let them face the hard thing from a position of strength. The foundation of a winner is steady. It’s resilient. Resilience is a skill that can be taught and our framework can build the resilient generation.”
Your impact
We build programs that kids love.
You are not supporting an idea. This is a real program that needs to move from behind the paywall and help those who need it the most. We have classes, real students and meaningful partnerships with likeminded organisations.
250
Mighty Me™ lessons have been taught to 550+ children across schools and community groups in Sydney
22lessons per child on average, because kids love coming back
4 in 10complete 3 terms or more
11trained educators
2key partnerships with likeminded charities
Our story
The path so far
- 2023Connected Learning Academy, a for-profit company, was founded to teach confidence, communication and resilience. Classes commenced in Sydney.
- 2024Mighty Me™ program launched across two schools in Sydney.
- 2025Connected Learning Foundation is registered to offer Mighty Me™ for free.
- 2026Partnership with Australian Refugee Volunteers begins, and continues. Western Sydney Wanderers Foundation in development.
- TodayMighty Me™ has helped 550+ children over the past three years, in nine schools across three cities.
- 2027With your support, we aim to reach thousands more children and build the resilient generation.
- 2023Connected Learning Academy, a for-profit company, was founded to teach confidence, communication and resilience. Classes commenced in Sydney.
- 2024Mighty Me™ program launched across two schools in Sydney.
- 2025Connected Learning Foundation is registered to offer Mighty Me™ for free.
- 2026Partnership with Australian Refugee Volunteers begins, and continues. Western Sydney Wanderers Foundation in development.
- TodayMighty Me™ has helped 550+ children over the past three years, in nine schools across three cities.
- 2027With your support, we aim to reach thousands more children and build the resilient generation.
Leadership
The board
Connected Learning Foundation is led by people who have built organisations, run schools and given generously, and who have chosen to put their names to this.
Collis Ta’eed
Director, Philanthropist & Co-Founder of EnvatoCollis is the co-founder of Envato and now dedicates his time to philanthropy under Bright Moon Trust, which supports First Nations grassroots changemakers.
Dan Sprange
Director & Principal, Russell Lea Public SchoolDan is the Principal of Russell Lea Public School, where Mighty Me™ has run since 2024. Dan is renowned for leading schools in communities facing disadvantage and brings the perspective this work depends on.
“What drew me to Connected Learning is Sana’s relentless pursuit of the betterment of young people, and his wholehearted belief that where someone starts in life should not determine the opportunities available to them. What becomes possible when every young person gains the character, resilience and confidence to contribute to those around them? That’s what Connected Learning is working to find out.”
Collis Ta’eedDirector, Philanthropist & Co-Founder of Envato
Our commitment to child safety
Children are the most precious treasure a community can possess. They hold the promise and guarantee of the future.
Every child we work with has the right to be safe, heard and respected.
Connected Learning Foundation operates in line with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.
Every facilitator who enters a classroom holds a current Working with Children Check and is trained in our child safety and reporting obligations before delivery.
Our Child Safety Policy is publicly available, our reporting pathways are documented, and our Board holds accountability for reviewing them annually.
Read our Child Safety PolicyHelp build the resilient one
Tell us how you’d like to be involved and Sana will be in touch personally.