Children and Family Support Services Immersion Ref : IM2
The Children and Family Support Services Immersion gives boys a chance to learn in partnership with organisations that provide crucial support services for at risk young people and their families . This covers education-support , sports and recreation , counselling , personal development , life experiences and employment pathways . The goal of the immersion is to work in partnership with charities and the families that they support to achieve their goals , including :
• To enable young people to reach their full potential and make a positive contribution to society
• To provide positive intervention and unconditional support for Victoria ’ s at-risk youth
• To reconnect young people with their families and communities
• Support young peoples ’ personal development , building confidence , teamwork , cultural tolerance and leadership
Boys will learn how to create Social Justice action plans , develop ways of making the community aware of issues that impact children and families , and participate in various activities that support the community . Boys will be actively involved in a number of programs in and around Melbourne , including :
• Eat Up Australia ( making school lunches for vulnerable children in schools right across urban and regional Victoria )
• Excursion to Front Yard ( organisation in Melbourne CBD that supports young people to find pathways out of homelessness )
• Partnership with local organisation You Matter ( raising funds and participation in activities to support the establishment of Havens that will be homes to women and children escaping domestic violence )
Time commitment :
• Most Wednesdays in Terms 1 , 2 and 3
• Three day program in the last week of Term 3 : traveling to a variety of Melbourne based locations , working onsite at the You Matter warehouse to support the maintenance of items , assembling furniture and other goods . School based activities will also run during this time – guest speaker and an Eat Up session .
Program Levy : $ 450
Community Service Immersion Ref : IM3
The Community Service Immersion gives Year 11 boys a change to have hands-on experience working with local charities such as Red Cross , HoMie , FORaMEAL and Food Bank Victoria . The goal of the immersion program is to give boys a better understanding of the work that not-for-profit organisations do and to teach students the importance of being directly involved in charity and community service work . Boys will also learn about
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