I would love to see this up and running again in Wangaratta. There are so many individuals within our community who do not have the opportunity to engage with other members of the community.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mentoring Youth in Wangaratta
Mentors for our youth, who just need another supportive person.
Project details
Suggested by: Bek
Project partner: Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia
Region
Ovens Murray
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166 votes received
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We believe the adage: It takes a village to raise a child.
Today's villages are struggling. Social isolation and lack of support is being experienced by more and more young Australians. Looking around our communities, we can identify the supporter's our youth have in their lives:
Their parents - The Providers
Their friends - The Companions
Their teachers - The Educators
For many, a piece is missing: An encouraging adult role model of their own - The Supporter.
Meaningful relationships outside of parents, friends, teachers and authority figures are integral to the development of a healthy and empowered generation.
Through our structured mentoring programs, young people have the opportunity to unlock their potential and build a brighter future. We know that by positively changing the course of a young person's life we can build resilience and a sense of self-worth in young people, by helping them to stay at school, and improve their relationships with families and their community which in turn can lead to long-term community benefits like an increase in school retention, school and community safety, and greater employment.
Project details
Suggested by: Bek
Project partner: Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia
Region
Ovens Murray
Budget
Votes
166 votes received
This project did not receive enough votes to be successful.
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This program was invaluable so is a must for our community again. Too many young people are making the ultimate sacrifice. They are screaming for help, ACT NOW!
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Helping kids through positive role models and community support is so important to happy lives.
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The more encouragement, support and advice we can share the better our community an our children need all we can give.
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This is SO important!! Connections with mentors can make such a difference to a person’s life
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Role models are a very important and stabalising part of some peoples lives. Keep this going.'
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Great project. Positive role models are not always available where they might have once been available traditionally. Anything that helps to give a young person consistent access to a strong, POSITIVE and healthy human support-line is a good thing.
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Invaluable program for some of our most at risk youth. Bring this back!
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This is a very valuable and needed program, let’s get it started again!!
One person can change someone’s world.
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Willyally
06 Sep 2018
Best of luck