Jan Owen AM – keynote speaker at National Conference on Volunteering
FYA CEO Jan Owen AM will be speaking at Volunteering Australia’s National Conference on Volunteering, Gold Coast, 28-30 November 2011. Her keynote address is on Tuesday 29 November at 1:30pm. | More
NAB Schools First bakes a cheque!
Tenterfield High School (NSW) wins $25,000 as part of their Seed Funding Award. | More
NT Impact crew rock the Grand Final!
NT Impact student Chyneese Scott, down in Melbourne for Worlds of Work (WOW), attends the Grand Final on Saturday, thanks to Westpac and Collingwood. Go Pies!
Bendigo WOW, take a bow …
Our WOW (Worlds of Work) program has just finished three successful weeks in Bengido, working with Bendigo South East College, Crusoe College, and Castlemaine Secondary College.
Over five stimulating days, Year 10 students found their own answers to the central WOW question: “What does it takes to succeed in life and work?” Answers included “seek as much advice in life as you can” and “take on all opportunities that come your way”.
One WOW student said, “I am now more confident around people I don’t know”. Another said “my goal is now to be more happy in life, instead of just wanting a job to make money”.
WOW was a hit with students, teachers and local businesses alike. The NAB-sponsored “Networking Breakfast” at Bendigo TAFE’S 18eightyseven restaurant was a particular favourite.
Chris Coughlan, Partnership Broker for the Goldfields Local Learning and Employment Network (GLLEN), said, “it was not just the young being educated at the Networking Breakfast … we all listened attentively to the nuggets of wisdom drawn from years of experience in a variety of jobs over many years.”
This pilot was made possible through partnership with the Goldfields Local Learning and Employment Network (GLLEN). A big thank you to all the Bendigo Working World partners and to the Discovery Science and Technology Centre for providing a great venue.
FYA is pleased to announce that WOW Bendigo is likely to continue next year and into the future.
Watch a 9-minute documentary about WOW, featuring students from Castlemaine Secondary College
FYA eNews – out now!
NAB Schools First award winners | IN THEIR OWN HANDS: new book launched | 2011 Young Social Pioneers announced | Bendigo WOW | read more
NAB Schools First Impact Award and Seed Award winners announced!
FYA, NAB and ACER are proud to announce the 2011 NAB Schools First winners. Click image for more info
2011 Pioneers announced!
Congratulations to our 2011 Pioneers! Click on the photo to check out their inspiring projects.
Congratulations to Young Social Pioneer Freeman Trebilcock!
Freeman has been recognised as one of the International Youth Foundation’s 2011 YouthActionNet® Fellows for his interfaith youth movement Interaction.
In Their Own Hands: Can young people change Australia?
FYA is proud to launch In Their Own Hands, a groundbreaking new book that celebrates young people’s social and political participation, while critically examining the barriers that prevent them from being heard and valued.
FYA July eNews – out now
James McManus goes Back to School | NAB Schools First Awards | STAND OUT! against homophobia | Young People Without Borders
