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NRGize 2007- October 30th - November 1st 2007!
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN!
The next NRGize workshop for 2007 will be held in Perth WA from October 30th - 1st November 2007 in partnership with the YMCA Perth. The NRGize Workshop is a comprehensive training program that has been developed and trialled by practitioners over a number of years both within Australia and internationally. The program focuses on the development of mentoring programs for youth.
Included in your registration fee is a 450 page resource folder full of notes and activities.
Places are strictly limited to 75 people so don't wait to register.
Click here for more information about NRGize and to download a workshop brochure.
New National Youth Mentoring Benchmarks - Is your program on target?
The new national mentoring benchmarks are now  available from the YMN site. Over 500 people from the mentoring field participated in the consultation process. The hard copy version will be officially launched in October. In the mean time take a moment to browse the site to see the final product.
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Latest Research |
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Understanding Australian Youth Mentoring Programs Survey
The results of the Understanding Australian Youth Mentoring Programs Survey carried out earlier this year are now available in the 'Mentoring Matters' report.
The Mentoring Matters report has four key findings:
· Most programs believe that mentees are motivated to participate in mentoring by having someone who supports them and provides friendship (56%). This is followed by careers guidance (17%) and to develop skills and work experience (15%).
· More than a third of mentoring programs' funding ceases on the 31st December this year (35%). Only 2% of programs have access to an ongoing funding arrangement.
· An overwhelming majority of program practitioners believe that there are NOT enough resources and services accessible in their community for children and young people (74%).
· Funding is the largest factor identified to assist in developing mentoring programs (26%). This was followed closely by professional development and training (21%), networking (13%) and promotion of mentoring including sponsorship (11%).
Click here to download a copy of the Mentoring Matters report
Thank you once again to everyone who completed the survey and contributed to the report. |
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New Funding Opportunity
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Funding from the Foundation for Young Australians
Your Eyes Only Grants Closing Soon.
Your Eyes Only is a national competition for young people aged 12 -15 years to celebrate the strengths of their community by submitting a creative entry celebrating their community through their eyes.
Successful applicants will nominate a community group working with young people in their community, for example a school or a youth mentoring group, to receive a donation. This donation would then be used by the community group to further its work by either purchasing much needed equipment or adding funds to an existing program.
Hurry, entries close 17 September 2007.
Click here for application forms and more information
Foundation for Young Australians ITLP Tertiary Scholarships for 2008
Students entering or already placed in tertiary education are invited to apply to The Foundation for Young Australians for an IYLP tertiary scholarship for 2008.
The Indigenous Youth Leadership Programme (IYLP) provides scholarships and leadership opportunities targeting young Indigenous Australians from non-metropolitan areas studying at a tertiary level.
Scholarships of up to $6,000 annually are available for eligible students for university course fees and other educational costs.
In addition to the scholarship, various opportunities will be offered to IYLP scholars for the development of leadership skills, personal development and work experience. Costs associated with these opportunities will be supported in addition to the scholarship.
Universities and communities are encouraged to identify and assist eligible students to apply.
Applications are now open, and close 3 December 2007.
Further information and application forms available onwww.youngaustralians.org or call 03 9670 5436. |
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Metor & Mentee of the Month |
 This month we are celebrating a double mentor and mentee of the month! Glenys, Rachael, Gary and Harley are participants of the DECS Community Mentoring program in South Australia. These two pairs are highlighted this month to celebrate the success of "Harley's Mentoring Restaurant". Harley and Gary were supported by Glenys and Rachael to plan, prepare and serve a three course luncheon at their school for the some of the staff and the local program coordinator.
Congratulations to Glenys, Rachael, Gary and Harley
Click here to read their story
Do you have a mentoring story that you would like to share?
We are always looking for great stories to share with everyone!
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Events
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Youth Mentoring Forum Series
Bunbury Forum
The Bunbury, WA forum is scheduled for 20 September 2007 and will be a whole day event hosted by Jobs South West.
Hobart Forum
The Hobart forum is schedule for 18 October 2007. More details will be released soon.
Sydney Forum
The Sydney Forum will be held in Macarthur on November 23rd. Other Conferences
3 - 4 October 2007
Collaborative Youth Strategies: Linking policy to service delivery, Sydney, hosted by IQPC Government IQ.
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