BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Andre Booyzen re the PCYC with their "Braking The Cycle" (BTC) program. The PCYC is looking for more mentors\, so the progr am’s supervisor and would like to visit some Rotary clubs to outline the program and – hopefully – find a few more volunteers. In essence\, BT C works as follows: Disadvantaged young people who don’t have access to a car and can’t afford driving lessons\, are in a ‘Catch 22’ situati on where they can’t get (or take) a job because they don’t have a lice nse and/or can’t get there due to lack of public transport the PCYC prov ides a car\, funded by the Qld Government. The PCYC also does all the admi nistration\, allocation of learners and mentors etc The mentor accompanies learner drivers (quite carefully selected and well mannered – there are no hoons among them)\, imparting driving knowledge and helping them to bu ild the requisite 100 hours of driving and gaining their license. The ment or never provides his/her own vehicle. Mentors can stipulate when and what hours they want to participate. There is no specific obligation. For exam ple\, I do about 4 - 5 hours every week\, usually on the same day\, but th ere is flexibility as in holidays etc. DTEND:20230808T100000Z DTSTAMP:20260928T073019Z DTSTART:20230808T080000Z LOCATION:Broadbeach Rotary Hub SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Club Meeting at The Hub - Guest Speaker from PCYC UID:cbb056c8-091b-47ba-a20c-84638baa6013 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Guest Speaker Andre Booyzen re the PCYC wit h their "\;Braking The Cycle"\; (BTC) program.

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The PCYC is looking for more mentors\, so the program&rsquo\;s supervisor and would like to visit some Rotary clubs to outline the program and &ndash\; hopef ully &ndash\; find a few more volunteers.

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In essence\, BTC works as follows:

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  1. Disadvantaged young people who don&rsquo\;t have access to a car and can&rsquo\;t afford driving lessons\, are in a & lsquo\;Catch 22&rsquo\; situation where they can&rsquo\;t get (or take) a job because they don&rsquo\;t have a license and/or can&rsquo\;t get there due to lack of public transport
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  2. the PCYC provides a car\, fund ed by the Qld Government. The PCYC also does all the administration\, allo cation of learners and mentors etc
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  3. The mentor accompanies learn er drivers (quite carefully selected and well mannered &ndash\; there are no hoons among them)\, imparting driving knowledge and helping them to bui ld the requisite 100 hours of driving and gaining their license. The mento r never provides his/her own vehicle.
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  4. Mentors can stipulate whe n and what hours they want to participate. There is no specific obligation . For example\, I do about 4 - 5 hours every week\, usually on the same da y\, but there is flexibility as in holidays etc.
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