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25.01.2022 Learning about the value of resilience, peserverance and determination on My Career Pathway. This is one of Doxa's new programs for 2019, which supports young people from a refugee/newly arrived migrant background to pursue careers pathways in Australia.

25.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that we have launched our first-ever Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). This is a significant milestone in our journey towards reconciliation, and has been a fantastic collective effort from Doxa Youth Foundation staff members, and our external advisers, over the last two years. Huge thanks to everyone has contributed! You can download & read our 'Innovate' RAP online here: https://doxa.org.au/wp-cont//2019/04/doxa-rap-brochure.pdf

21.01.2022 Long-standing Doxa Youth Foundation Cadetship Program Partner, Dennis Family Homes (DFC), have been supporting Doxa for nearly 20 years. Current Cadet, Ali Haidari, is studying a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) at RMIT University and is being mentored during his time at DFC by Marketing Manager, Melissa Munro. Melissa said: Having Ali within our Marketing team brings to Dennis Family Corporation up-to-date thoughts, processes and current best practice directly from the uni...versity sector, whilst also serving the important purpose of helping to introduce him to the world of business and everything that encompasses. From Alis perspective, Not only do I have Melissa as my trusted advisor who provide constructive and valuable feedback that helps me grow and tackle the challenges in the workplace at DFC, I also have a Doxa mentor who I touch base with on a regular basis, so I feel extremely supported in my cadetship. I am so grateful for the opportunity Doxa has provided me, he says.

21.01.2022 The Future Focus program provides an invaluable opportunity for students during one of the most developmentally challenging periods of their life. It allows them to access life and career skills, deep support and community connectedness from highly respected role models, professional icons and committed program staff outside of their usual networks and in an environment that is safe, open, non-judgmental and encouraging of participation, sharing and contribution. It is a privilege to be a part of the initiative." - Jo Parker from Heart Sparks is one of our valued facilitators for our Future Focus program. <3

20.01.2022 Our Malmsbury camp is a chance for city kids to experience the country. "We contact the schools and agencies to identify kids who would benefit from the experience and wouldn't get an opportunity to go on a country holiday or go on a city camp." Father Joe Giacobbe For more info, please head to www.doxa.org.au, email us at [email protected] or phone 9046 8200

20.01.2022 The Malmsbury Camp team are delighted to welcome some new chooks to the roost! This initiative is part of our ongoing efforts to make Malmsbury Camp a more sustainable place and rewarding experience for young people from an urban environment. <3

18.01.2022 Our RAP Working Group and staff members recently participated in an Aboriginal Heritage Walk in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne to celebrate the launch of our 'Innovate' RAP and learn about culture and country.

18.01.2022 Last Friday, our Doxa city camp kids got to experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when the Hawthorn Football Club invited them to watch a training session! Many of the children who attend Doxa city camps are from rural areas in Victoria who have never been to the Melbourne city before. For some, it was their first time on a train and tram. Thanks Hawthorn Football Club for this amazing opportunity! The kids had such a fabulous time!

16.01.2022 Hassan is a University Pathways Program graduate and current Future Insights student who is studying Education at Victoria University, Melbourne Australia. Hassan's dream is to be a teacher so he can support young people who have experienced similar challenges to the ones he has faced. Hassan, you are an inspiration! <3

15.01.2022 Today is Mabo Day, the anniversary of the historic Mabo decision in 1992, where Eddie Mabo overturned the fiction of 'terra nullius' in the High Court of Australia. This is the last day of National Reconciliation Week 2019 #GroundedInTruth #WalkTogether2019

15.01.2022 Australia is a vibrant and multicultural country from the oldest continuous culture of our First Peoples to the cultures of our newest arrivals from around the world. Here at Doxa Youth Foundation we support a diverse range of young people in our programs every day and this is why we are celebrating Harmony Day today. <3 #HarmonyDay2019 #Diversity #Harmony

15.01.2022 Our University Pathways Discovery Program at Fountain Gate Secondary College provided students in Year 9 with the opportunity to learn about careers and develop skills for further education.

14.01.2022 Doxa Youth Foundation has four fantastic part time opportunities recently come up. Please see the job descriptions below; Event and Marketing Communications Coordinator https://lnkd.in/gHnFhaE... Sponsorship and Fundraising Coordinator https://lnkd.in/gkMGZ2A Cadetship Program Coordinator https://lnkd.in/gVNiGHr Cadetship Program Relationship Coordinator https://lnkd.in/gwvd2Zr

13.01.2022 Autumn is in the air which means that our Journey Program is back! Building teamwork skills, learning about the great outdoors and fostering connection to country and one another is what this program is all about. We went out in to the wilderness with a group of Year 10 and 11 students from Fountain Gate Secondary College last week and had a wonderful time. :-)

13.01.2022 Team Leaders play a vital part in our programs, supporting our young people on their journey. Charlotte is a University Pathways Program graduate, current Cadet and also a Team Leader. She says: "It's such a pleasure to be a part of the personal development of young people, encouraging their budding social skills, confidence and leadership skills. It's truly inspiring to be around such a fantastic group of young people, eager to learn and have fun."

13.01.2022 We love hearing from our campers. This is super cute <3

13.01.2022 We celebrated Harmony Day at our Malmsbury Camp yesterday with the 60 young people on site. Collectively, this group spoke 12 different languages at home. Our Harmony Day Lunch was a great success, featuring cuisine from around the world. <3

13.01.2022 It's Reconciliation Week this week. The theme is "Grounded in truth, walk together in courage". This is a time for us all to reflect on what reconciliation means to us, how we can work together for the future and discuss painful truths with honesty and courage. It's also an opportunity for us to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, cultures and languages #NRW2019

12.01.2022 Our Future Focus residential camp is the perfect place for young people in Years 7 and 8 to build teamwork skills, push their boundaries, pursue new personal development opportunities and make new friends. :-)

12.01.2022 Make sure you pick up a copy of The Australian newspaper today - Doxa Youth Foundation Cadet Alumni and V/Line manager, Michael Perry, and current Cadet, Rabel Kaka, are featured in the Higher Education section in an article "Doxa mentor comes full circle to lend a helping hand" discussing the benefits of participating in the program.

12.01.2022 We work with some amazing facilitators across our programs. David Verdugo from Consciously Empowered is one of these people. "Over the past 18 months I have had the privilege of working with many Future focus groups running interactive activities that offer students opportunities to reflect on how they show up in life and the impact that it has on themselves and others. Each session is unique and what has always struck me the most is when students are given a safe space and a challenge, they always act courageously!"

11.01.2022 Freya reflects on her experience as a University Pathways Program student and the most significant benefit she has received from participating

10.01.2022 The Doxa Youth Foundation Cadetship program has been instrumental in helping me find what Im passionate about to help me reach my full potential in a field that drives me to be the best version of myself. From the vast array of mentors, to ongoing professional and personal development opportunities, I dont think I would be where I am without the support of my incredible sponsor company and the Cadetship team. - Jacque, Doxa Youth Foundation Cadet

09.01.2022 Congratulations to all our Cadets who were part of this years induction and graduation event. We wish you all the best! :-)

09.01.2022 Our Future Focus program is a game-changer. One of our regular facilitators, Jo Parker from Heart Sparks shares some of the benefits she sees in students: By providing workshop sessions to Years 7 and 8 in the program, I am gifted a unique opportunity to spend significant time with the Year 7 students in conversation about the concepts of personal leadership, confidence and self-esteem, then, the following year, working with the same student groups in Year 8 exploring respec...tful relationships, working with stress, boundaries and value-based decision making. The changes I witness in the students over my time working with them never ceases to amaze me. I witness them using their voice more, engaging in their communities both in and outside of school more readily, proudly encouraging their peers, taking leadership opportunities within their school, communicating more effectively and respectfully with others and confidently setting goals towards their future schooling and personal contributions. <3 See more

08.01.2022 Future Focus is off to a great start this year as we hosted our first workshop at the Council Chambers in Hume. Students learnt about respectful relationships, decision making and their values with Heart Sparks. The venue encouraged our students to feel like the important and influential young people that they are in our community.

06.01.2022 "Thanks to the Doxa Youth Foundation Cadetship Program, I have been able to kick-start my professional career and realize my dreams of working in Management Consulting at a Big 4 professional services firm. DYF Cadetship helped me discover what Im passionate about and what is the right path for me. As a DYF Cadet, I've been provided with numerous opportunities to build my network and interact with industry leaders which has been invaluable. I've also been lucky enough to access a great support system of DYF staff, Cadets, Alumni, many of which have become lifelong friends. From improving my public speaking skills and gaining self-confidence, to career opportunities and a graduate role KPMG Australia, Doxa Youth Foundation has enabled me to become a better version of myself." - Tanvi Kumar, DYF Cadet completing her placement at KPMG

05.01.2022 We've started making a Native Education Trail at our Malmsbury Camp. This will be a fantastic asset for educating young people about the local environment and native flora, as well as providing them with an opportunity to learn about the traditional uses of these plants by local Dja Dja Wurrung peoples.

05.01.2022 Our Future Insights programs supports 1st and 2nd year university students to develop professional and networking skills so that they can succeed university and go on to meaningful employment. We had a great workshop last weekend. Many thanks to all who participated. :)

04.01.2022 Connecting our Cadets and Alumni over a coffee for a meaningful catch up and purposeful conversation. This month we kick-started a new initiative aiming to bring past and present students who have studied or are studying the same subject together so they can support one another to achieve their career goals.

04.01.2022 We, at the Doxa Community, are devastated by what is happening to our beautiful country right now Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones, their pets, livestock and their livelihoods. Thank you to all the firefighters and volunteers for their efforts during this difficult time

03.01.2022 Wonderful feedback from St Patrick's Primary School Tongala 3621 who visited our City Camp in Melbourne last week: "Thank you for your wonderful organising of our camp last week. The kids had so much fun and it ran really smoothly. The range of 'favourite' things from camp is incredible and they also have learned so much. The Doxa team leaders were fantastic. " <3

01.01.2022 Students from Collingwood English Language School (CELS) shared their hopes, dreams and visions for the future at our Malmsbury Camp last week. <3

01.01.2022 Rabel Kaka is one of our 2nd year Doxa Youth Foundation Cadets. He's studying Software Engineering at Monash University and was interviewed by ABC News Radio Melbourne this week. Rabel appeared on the "Drive with Raf' afternoon show to share his personal journey from Iraq to Australia just 5 years ago, and how the Doxa Youth Foundation Cadetship Program and his work placement at V/Line has supported him. Listen again online on the ABC site (Rabel is on around 19 mins in to the program on Tues 9 April) >>> https://www.abc.net.au//melb/programs/drive/drive/10964966