Step Up
Step Up offers students who have engaged in and excelled at the Cityscape program to take their personal development learning to a higher level. All Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) students who have participated in the Cityscape program are eligible to apply for this five-day, fully funded, residential learning journey. 32 students from a broad range of schools and communities will be selected to experience a unique program that links them into a dynamic community of peers, facilitator and mentors supported by our vast networks and CBD resources.
View images from YAC 2009!
500 students took part in the 2009 Youth Action Conference at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. They had the opportunity to engage in four change-making workshops, visit over 20 stalls hosted by organisations dedicated to change, and listen to several inspiring speakers, including Alischa Ross, CEO of Y.E.A.H (Youth Empowerment Against HIV/AIDS), Nik Tan, overseeing coordinator of SAIL (Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning Program), and several students from Eltham College presenting their ruMAD? social change projects. Jungle City Massive performed a music story for conference participants. Two student change-makers, Nargis from Noble Park Secondary College and Marija from Bentley Secondary School, both hosted the conference as co-MC’s.
Thursday was a professional development day for educators, academics, parents, youth professionals, policymakers, pre-service teachers, and anyone else wanting to learn more about education outside the classroom.
The conference gave participants the opportunity to create real connections for change! Read more and see some images here
