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In The Loop |
School Business Community Partnership Brokers and Youth Connection Providers
As you are aware the Federal Government reallocated funds under the Youth Transitions and Attainment model and funded two new projects: Youth Connections and School Business Community Partnership Brokers. All the regions across Australia have now been allocated a provider for these two programs.
But what does this mean to your program?
Mentoring programs even if you are not funded under this project you should still get to know the School Business Community Partnership Broker for your region. The Brokers have been funded to draw together education and training providers; business and industry; parents and families and community groups to provide a whole of community approach to supporting the young people in their region.
As a youth mentoring program, Brokers may use your organisation as a referral point for young people in need and you might contact your Broker to find additional support services for your clients.
To learn more about the role of the Brokers, locate your region and find who is your provider visit the DEEWR website. |
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We are now 4! |
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 The Australian Youth Mentoring Network turned 4 on 9th March 2010. During our 4 years, the AYMN has grown to support over 260 organisations and 1,500 individuals. We have trained 350 new program coordinators and 250 mentors. We've had over 350,000 website visitors who have viewed almost 1,000,000 pages! Thank you to everyone who has supported us and for your continued support. |
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Canon Competition Winner |
 Thank you to everyone who updated their profile on our website or notified us of their correct details. It is important that your program details on our website are correct to ensure that the information we provide to potential volunteers, teachers, parents and young people remains accurate.
We would like to congratulate the winner of our Canon competition - Ken Innes from the Kokoda Youth Mentoring Project.
The Kokoda Youth Mentoring Program is a twelve month program designed to provide local disengaged youth 14-18 years with an opportunity to connect themselves with mainstream society. The program provides young people with links into education, training and employment through the support and assistance of the mentors whom many are successful business people in the community and are consequently willing to share their success in life with the young people.
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Funding Applications Closing Soon |
 Are you running out of funding? Do you need to boost to the funds you currently have? Listed below are current funding opportunities from various Foundations which may assist your youth mentoring program:
- Mazda Foundation
- Grosvenor Foundation
- Westpac Foundation Grants
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Youth Mentoring Conference...
Coming in November |
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 A note for your diaries! The Youth Mentoring Conference will be held in November 2010! This will be the first Youth Mentoring Conference in Australia since 2004. Keep an eye on our website for more details of dates, speakers and submission details! |
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Events |
Reminder that due to our large number of events to be held this year, we will be sending out a new Events Newsletter. As a preview, we will be holding the following events this year:
AYMN Forum Series
21 April 2010 - Queensland
12 May 2010 - South Australian
23 June 2010 - Western Australia
14 July 2010 - Victoria
August 2010 - Tasmania (TBC)
28 October 2010 - New South Wales
AYMN Mentor Summits
29 July 2010 - South Australia (TBC)
23 October 2010 - New South Wales
NRGize - Sydney
July 2010
National Youth Mentoring Week
24 October to 30 October 2010
Youth Mentoring Conference
November 2010
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Did You Know....? |
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Our website also contains factsheets to help your mentors build their relationship with their mentees.
Our website contains a number of factsheets which can be used by your mentors to assist them to develop their relationship with their mentees. Current topics include:
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Adolescent Issues
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Building Relationships
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Getting to Know Your Mentee
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Trouble-shooting the Relationship
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Careers and Job Seeking
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Dealing with Bullying
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Anger Management
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Leaving School - Where to Now?
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