TRICKY - Youth Foundation Victoria Grants announced for 3219
What a great community event for Whittington, Newcomb and Thomson - a presentation night for Youth Foundations Victoria. A group called TRICKY have been established to help young people in their community. TRICKY stands for Together with Respect we can Improve the Community Knowledge of Youth.
The members of TRICKY are Georga, Rupa, Elyce, Lauren, Ash and Idonette.The group's facilitator is Cass Langdon. Seven projects have been funded to help improve the lives of young people in the Whittington, Newcomb and Thomson area. The grants will share more than $10,000 and were announced at a presentation at the Bellarine Living and Learning Centre in Whittington.
The grant recipients are young people from around the Whittington community. The people and organisations who were awarded grants were:
- Tori Matthews
- Bradyn Suhan
- The Girl Guides
- Jonathan Steele
- 3219 Mothers' group
- 3219 Girls' group
- Events Groups Trip
These young people are trying to make a difference with the help of TRICKY for their community. Each recipient had different ideas about ways to improve their community.
What will they do with their grants?
Tori's idea for a grant was a bullying forum. Tori thought she could run a forum from a young person's view and personal experience. Tori published a short story that can be used throughout schools and organisations to help enlighten people about the effects of bullying on young people. This will have educational benefits for other young people in the community. She wants to help get across about bullying.
Bradyn applied to make a film about the local community. The project will involve young people from the community developing, filming and producing a feature length film. This will help to bring the community closer together and showcase the talent of the residents of Whittington. The project will help young people to develop skills, make friendships and establish connectedness.
The Girl Guides can cook up a storm. Their grant will help the Girl Guides hold their functions by improving their kitchen facilities. Upgrading the kitchen will help to bring the community closer at public events. The more events the Girl Guides have the more it will encourage togetherness.
Jonathan's On Two Wheels project is run by young people who will learn how to repair bikes. After they have repaired the bikes they will donate them to disadvantaged young people within their community. This program has an educational component that teaches young people about life skills. It also helps people to get active and healthy by using the bikes as transport.
3219 Girls' Group is a project that helps young girls participate in activities that are safe and secure in their community. The activities include art and crafts, dancing and health education. This group helps to educate young girls.
3219 Mothers' Group is a project designed for young mothers to help support and educate them. This group provided activities for young mothers. The group will have many mentors to help them with parenting and social skills. This encourages young mothers to seek help from others and form friendships with each other. It lets them know that they're not alone and that people are out there to help them.
Events Groups Trip is a project that is organised by adults who take young people out to skate parks and local parks. This project helps young people get out there and do activities with other young people under adult supervision. It will help teach young people to plan and organise their own activities.
These grants have been great for the Whittington community. Each project that was funded has come from a great idea to help out the community and young people. Thanks to the TRICKY members for selecting the seven projects that will help make a difference for young people in their community.
For more about Youth Foundations Victoria, check out www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/yfv (new window).
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