Anna Celi - Stepping Out for Youth

Anna Celi informed the Club as to the current projects of Stepping out for Youth.  Anna last addressed the Club approximately 2 years ago.  Since then Stepping out for Youth has lost its premises so can no longer run its drop in centre.  However it still extremely active and carries on a myriad of programmes. 

Stepping out for Youth is a youth organisation.  It has a committee made up of both Seniors and Juniors, each with their own defined roles within the organisation.  The current programs of Stepping out for youth include:

Cultural Dance Performance – they have 45 12-17 year olds working together on a cultural dance performance.  This will involve difference groups performing their own cultural dance and conclude with all participants dancing together.  The performance is set for September this year.

Community Mentor Programme – This programme is designed to assist disengaged and at risk teenagers.  The adult mentors have been chosen as they had difficulties growing up which they have been able to overcome.  The programme is based on a work experience model with the teen and mentor participating in a work activity together as a catalyst for discussion.  The programme is finished for this year, however has been requested by Schools to run again next year.

School Holiday Activities – As Stepping Out for Youth no longer has a drop in Centre, they have begun organising an activity each School Holidays to promote friendship creation amongst youth.  The last activity was a trip to Wagga which created many friendships.

Be your own kind of Beautiful – This is a 5 week programme designed to build self-esteem for girls aged 12-16.  It combines motivational speakers and activities.

Ultimately Stepping out for Youth wants to give local kids opportunities to do stuff and give back to the Community. Z