Youthrive Victoria in Creswick, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Youthrive Victoria

Locality: Creswick, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 6281 8303

Address: 85a Albert St 3363 Creswick, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au

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25.01.2022 MEET REGAN Still thinking about whether or not to apply for a scholarship? Regan did.... A Rural Chances scholarship meant that he could buy some tools to get him started. A Rural Chances scholarship meant that he could cross off some of the money stresses that he had. A Rural Chances scholarship meant that he was one step ahead when he started his apprenticeship. There is still time to apply. Don't think about it - just do it. www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships/rural-chances/

24.01.2022 Scholarships valued at up to $30,000 plus 'Wrap Around Care' are available for rural Victorian year 12 students who plan to attend university in 2021. Applications close 5.00pm on Monday August 24th 2020. For information or to apply online, visit: https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scho/uni-scholarships/

24.01.2022 Announcement from Bruce Anderson, Chair of Youthrive Victoria The Youthrive Victoria Board has undertaken to strengthen its membership through the creation of two Associate Director roles to be filled by members of our alumni. We recently concluded a process of application and interview and I am delighted to announce Jacob Chacko and Nick Young will be formally appointed as Associate Directors at our next meeting. We have a number of objectives in this initiative though prima...rily it is to have strong advocates sharing the views of young rural and regional adults at the board table. The engine room of Youthrive Victoria is the alumni led by our CEO and her team. The two Associate Directors will strengthen both the Board and alumni to create thriving rural and regional communities through developing their young people. The creation of these roles is also to develop governance experience and knowledge amongst our alumni and build succession options for the board in the longer term. Jacob Chacko Jacob currently works as a Policy Advisor in the Australian Parliament focusing on Indigenous Affairs and Social Policy. He is a Youthrive Scholar and completed a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws at Monash University where he was a member of the Vice-Chancellor’s Ancora Imparo Student Leadership program. As a migrant to Australia, Jacob moved to Benalla with his family and remains deeply connected to that place. As one of the early participants of the Youthrive program, Jacob has witnessed the organisation grow and has been involved in its various programs. Jacob is passionate about rural policy and believes Youthrive plays a significant role in promoting regional and remote life in all its diversity. Though currently based in the Kimberley (WA), he still calls Benalla home. Nick Young Nick is completing the final semester of his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) at Monash University. He is a Youthrive Scholar, a Monash University Excellence Scholar and the Senior Research Assistant to the Dean of the Monash Law School. Nick grew up in Warrnambool and cares deeply about access to education, particularly for rural people. He has volunteered as a teacher in East Timor and India and with UN Youth Australia. He is currently piloting the Youthrive Victoria Branch Out e-mentoring program to encourage and empower regional Victorian high school students to access further education.

23.01.2022 We have an amazing group of Alumni who provide thousands of volunteer hours and have a great time together. Here is the Alumni Annual Report 2019. Huge thanks and congratulations to the Youthrive Victoria Alumni. https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au//01/2019AlumniReport.

23.01.2022 Here is a great opportunity...

21.01.2022 APPLICATIONS EXTENDED...Rural Chances Vocational Scholarships support young people who want to study at TAFE or start an apprenticeship in 2020. Applying is super easy and doesn’t take long. Have a go! You can apply in writing or make a little video clip. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN and NOW CLOSE ON October 25th. www.ruralchances.org.au

20.01.2022 Join Youthrive Victoria as we talk 'leadership' and 'resilience' with Rowie Webster, the Australian Women's Water Polo Captain and Olympic Bronze Medallist.

20.01.2022 Explore the new additions to our Dream Seeds Website! https://dreamseeds.org.au/ We have added a range of lesson plans for teachers and learning activities for year 5 and 6 students to develop aspiration, resilience and connection. We are hoping to run workshops late 2020 and early 2021. You can book a school workshop here: https://dreamseeds.org.au/get-involved/book/... We would love to visit!

19.01.2022 Welcome to our Summer 2020 newsletter... https://mailchi.mp//youthrive-victoria-summer-2020-newslet

19.01.2022 Welcome to our Spring Newsletter https://mailchi.mp//youthrive-victoria-spring-2020-newslet

18.01.2022 Victoria's rural communities face challenging times, with COVID-19 after bushfires and drought. Youthrive Victoria is here to help rural young people and their families. Can you help too? Please donate now so we can provide more scholarships, mentoring, leadership development and support. With your help, more rural young people and their communities will thrive. https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/donate/

18.01.2022 Hi. On this 'Giving Tuesday", Youthrive Victoria would like to send a big THANK YOU to all our supporters and volunteers. Together, we are helping young rural Victorians to thrive. That is worth celebrating! GivingTuesday Australia

18.01.2022 Youthrive Victoria Community Leader Scholarship 2019 - Wimmera Region Nominations are invited for young people 16-24 years, who have lived in the Wimmera region for 3 or more years.... Youthrive Victoria are looking to award an impressive young person the opportunity to participate in the Youthrive Victoria Young Rural Leaders Program to be held in January 2020 at Narmbool, a farm property near Ballarat. The Scholarship comprises a place in the Young Rural Leaders Program (including accommodation and meals) and $500 to help cover any lost wages or travel costs to attend the program. Selection criteria includes: Leadership in the local community Overcoming personal disadvantage Passion for living in the Wimmera region Impact of this opportunity on their life and their community For more information go to https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au//community-scholarsh/ Nominees residing in the local government areas of Ararat, Hindmarsh, Horsham, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, West Wimmera and Yarriambiack are eligible. Nominations close 18 November 2019. And if you are from another community and would like to offer a similar scholarship please contact Brett Dunlop on [email protected]

17.01.2022 MEET ALEX Alex didn't really know what he wanted to do. And that's ok. Alex applied for a Rural Chances scholarship - which enabled him to make a start in his new career.... He took an opportunity that was offered to him to try something new. And he loved it. It doesn't matter if you're not 100% sure. It doesn't matter if you change your mind. But you need to start somewhere. Start by applying for a Rural Chances Scholarship before Friday 18th October. www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships/rural-chances/

17.01.2022 Join us at 6.30pm on Wednesday 30th September as we talk to the Vice President of the Victorian Farmers Federation, Emma Germano, about leadership and sustainable agriculture. Free event. Please register through Eventbrite.

17.01.2022 CHRISTMAS GIVING for RURAL VICTORIA Would you like to give a gift for the future? Are you running late with Christmas shopping? Would you like to support a young rural person? Do You want to help Youthrive Victoria redefine rural possibilities?... Instead of last-minute shopping you can make a tax-deductible donation to our scholarship fund that will create a better post-Covid future for young rural Victorians. Your gift donation will be delivered promptly by email accompanied by your own customised greeting card. To make a gift donation, for University Scholarships simply click on https://www.givenow.com.au/universityscholarships or for Vocational Scholarships, https://www.givenow.com.au/vocationalscholarships The links take you to the GiveNow donation site, where you can choose the gift value and create a personal greeting card. Giving has never been easier ... or more worthwhile.

16.01.2022 Youthrive Victoria (MSRF) Alumni and former participants come from all over rural Victoria. The Dream Seeds team has visited primary schools all over the state, including Bruthen PS and Orbost PS in 2019. The fire images are shocking. This is a very difficult time for many rural Victorians and we are concerned about the challenges people are facing. We send our support and sympathy to those who are in fire zones and those who have suffered losses. We send a great big THANK ...YOU to all those fighting fires and all those supporting people who are affected. I know some of our alumni are already contributing significantly. Thank you to all who have stepped up. We are profound believers in the strength of rural communities and we are seeing the best of this right now. Please contact us if you can think of any useful ways we can support you. Maryann Brown CEO See more

16.01.2022 MEET NICK Nick is a 2nd year diesel mechanic apprentice. He successfully applied for a Rural Chances scholarship which helped fund some of the expenses associated with his apprenticeship. .... YOU can also apply for a scholarship - to help with costs such as transport, living away from home or tools needed to get you started. Applications close on 18th October. Don't miss this amazing opportunity. www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships/rural-chances See more

16.01.2022 UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5.00PM TODAY https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scho/uni-scholarships/

14.01.2022 APPLY NOW for RURAL CHANCES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TAFE AND APPRENTICESHIPS. Make 2021 a great year and apply in the next 20 days! Rural Chances Vocational Scholarships support young people who want to study at TAFE or start an apprenticeship in 2021. Applying is super easy and doesn’t take long. Have a go! You can apply in writing or make a short video. APPLICATIONS CLOSE midnight October 18th 2020. https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholar/rural-chances/

14.01.2022 Are you interested in leadership and agriculture? Listen to our recent episode of The Rural Network podcast here. We speak to Vice President of Victorian Farmers Federation, Emma Germano, about her leadership journey in agriculture.

14.01.2022 REMINDER: ONE WEEK TO GO TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $10,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS TO HELP YOU GET TO UNIVERSITY. START APPLICATION NOW AND SUBMIT BY NEXT FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST. Please read selection criteria and instructions carefully. You will need endorsement from your principal. https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/schol/uni-scholarships

14.01.2022 Imagine if your application for TAFE or an apprenticeship was a little bit easier because you weren't worried about all of the expenses..... RURAL CHANCES scholarships are for young rural Victorians aged 16 - 24 years who would appreciate extra support, who have career aspirations and want to/or are studying at TAFE or undertaking an apprenticeship. Applications are now open - www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships/rural-chances/

12.01.2022 Thank you for your interest and support in 2019. Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season. We hope you enjoy our latest newsletter. You can subscribe here: https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/news/

11.01.2022 Welcome to our Winter Newsletter... https://mailchi.mp//youthrive-victoria-winter-2020-newslet

11.01.2022 REMINDER: Applications for University Scholarships close on August 9th. For information go to: https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scho/uni-scholarships/

11.01.2022 MEET KATIE Katie works in Agriculture - and loves it. Her Rural Chances scholarship meant that she was able to live on campus whilst she was studying at Longerenong College.... There are $5000 and $2000 scholarships open NOW for you to apply for. Make your life at TAFE a little bit (or a lot!) easier by applying for one of them. You won't regret it. Applications close on Friday 18th October to help you study at a TAFE or while doing an apprenticeship in 2020. www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships/rural-chances/ Longy College

10.01.2022 Here is our renaming and rebranding story in ProBono Australia News... big thank you to Julia Keady from The Xfactor Collective - Social Impact Community for making the connections and championing our story and to Darren Taylor from Taylor & Grace for leading the exciting renaming and rebranding process. We are all so happy with the amazing outcome! If you would like to join with us in redefining rural possibilities and supporting great young rural Victorians please contact us!

09.01.2022 Join us on The Rural Network podcast as we chat with young educators, Michelle Lloyd, Georgie Brown and Tom Attard about the challenges and silver linings that teaching during COVID-19 has brought.

08.01.2022 Big celebration in Bendigo today. The first time we have had twins awarded scholarships! Welcome to Amelia Hunt, 2020 recipient of a Youthrive University Scholarship (funded by William and Edith M Wilson Trust, managed by Equity Trustees) and Julia Hunt, 2020 recipient of a Rural Chances Vocational Scholarship (funded by Joyca Trust). Thanks to Bendigo Senior Secondary College for hosting the celebration and to all Julia and Amelia's teachers, family, friends and supporters. Congratulations Amelia and Julia!

08.01.2022 Over 985 hours volunteered since May 2019 when we started recording hours. On this International Day of Volunteers we say thank you to all those alumni volunteers and supporter volunteers for magnificent contributions. Youthrive Victoria thrives on support from volunteer directors, mentors, coaches, Dream Seeds presenters, IT supporters, data analysts, committee members, designers, communications advisors, gardeners, tree planters, and everyone else...thank you.

07.01.2022 Very special day yesterday presenting scholarships to Bendigo Senior Secondary College students. Congratulations to Tameka Lougoon (Helen Macpherson Smith Rural Scholar) and Rural Chances Vocational scholars: Paw Eh Nee, Paw Ku Htee, Liam Price and Paris Spillman (absent) . Welcome to the Youthrive Victoria community!

07.01.2022 WELCOME TO THE RURAL YOUTH NETWORK STAGE 1 We have been working hard to develop online support for people who now have to study online and today we are launching our Rural Youth Network Stage 1 - the Virtual Learning Hub. We encourage you to look at the website and see what resources we have developed or collated. The resources are available for everyone and are targeted at young rural people. They are encouraged to engage in any discussions that interest them, to try any of ...the activities and to use it as a resource for themselves and their friends. We are building the Rural Youth Network community together. The link to the Rural Youth Network is: https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/network Connecting in real time: At 10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday we will be building a Zoom Community where you can chat with other people about your study and life ask questions and hopefully find some motivation and support. Starting TODAY at 10.00am - come and say hello! Here is the Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/643886048 You are welcome to add ideas and content to the website. It is a work in progress and has been pulled together by an amazing team in just 10 days. Huge thank you and shout out to Rohan who has developed the website in superfast time and to Brady, Hannah, Jess, Annika, Julia, Tyler and everyone who contributed resources and ideas. This is for rural young people, by rural young people. We hope you find it super useful. Please feel free to provide any links or ideas. We are building the Rural Youth Network together! Any feedback or suggestions for content please email [email protected] Enjoy!

07.01.2022 On this 'Giving Tuesday' in Volunteers Week, we sincerely thank our volunteers who give their time to support Youthrive Victoria. Our organisation couldn't succeed without the generosity of volunteers. See the full list below! Together we are building a movement for positive change - helping young rural people to become leaders. Despite the financial shock of COVID-19, we remain committed to rural and regional Victoria. May we ask a favour? If you are able, please make a tax-...deductible donation to our Scholarship Fund so we can support school-leavers to study at university, do a TAFE course, or start an apprenticeship. Please donate. https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/donate/ #GivingTuesdayAUS #GivingTuesdayNow #NVW2020 OUR VOLUNTEERS Alumni Committee members Alumni event organisers Board Directors Career mentors Community mentors Content creators Designers Digital storytellers Dream Seeds facilitators Dream Seeds Leadership Team members Group mentoring members Interview panellists IT gurus Leadership Assistant Managers Leadership Coaches Mentoring Program Assistants Photographers Podcasters Publicists Rural Youth Network Zoom facilitators Scholarship selectors Transition mentors Videographers Vocational mentors Web wranglers

06.01.2022 If you are a 16-24 year old rural or regional Victorian who needs an extra boost to pursue vocational education or an apprenticeship after school, then Youthrive Victoria’s Rural Chances Vocational Scholarships might just be for you! Applications close midnight 18 October. It’s easy to apply. Find out more https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholar/rural-chances/

06.01.2022 POST 2 FROM THE WIMMERA/MALLEE! Dream Seeds workshops were delivered to fantastic Year 5/6 students @Charlton College and St Joseph's Charlton, Wycheproof P12 College and St Arnaud Primary School. Abby MacDonald from Dumosa was the proud recipient of a Rural Chances Scholarship presented in front of Wycheproof P12 students and staff. We were very pleased to catch up with some alumni and enjoyed a wonderful visit, including a ride on a header with Thomas Pollard, near Charlt...on. Thanks to the super Dream Seeds team of Charlotte Williams, Ella Jacobson, Escher Russell, Finn Poxon, Stacey Barbagello, led by Brady Cronin, who were all inspirational role models and facilitators. Our future is in safe hands. Thanks to all the schools and Youthrive Victoria supporters we met up with on the trip. Big thank you to North Central LLEN for funding the trip that was building aspiration, resilience and connections for young rural Year 5/6 students. See more

06.01.2022 If you would like to keep up to date with our news you can sign up for our quarterly newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/gd2cen We hope you enjoy our Autumn Newsletter. https://mailchi.mp//youthrive-victoria-autumn-2020-newslet

06.01.2022 The Dream Seeds team had a great trip to seven schools in the Goulburn Valley last week and the Shepparton News shared the story. Dream Seeds is a workshop designed and dellvered by our alumni for Year 5/6 rural Victorian students. It focuses on building aspiration, resilience and connections. Thanks to all the schools we visited. Great things happen in rural schools. If you would like Dream Seeds to visit your school please email: [email protected] or visit: https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/what-we-do/dreamseeds/

05.01.2022 MEET RHORDAN First step? VCE and VET studies Now? Enrolled in an apprenticeship for Mechanical Engineering at TAFE. So many ways to get to where you need to go.... So many options and opportunities. So many new skills to learn. Why don't you take the opportunity for an exciting career pathway? Apply for a Rural Chances scholarship www.ruralchances.org.au See more

05.01.2022 University Scholarship opportunity! Scholarships valued at up to $30,000 plus 'Wrap Around Care' are available for rural Victorian year 12 students who plan to attend university in 2021. Applications close 5.00pm on Monday August 24th 2020. For information or to apply online, visit: https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scho/uni-scholarships/

04.01.2022 MEET GRACE She's a second year plumbing apprentice. Grace applied for a Rural Chances scholarship. It helped her purchase tools and other things she needed for her study. It ALSO gave her support from YouThrive.... Someone to talk to. Someone to help her out with advice if she needed it. Scholarship applications are closing on Friday 18th October. Kickstart your vocational career with some assistance. www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships/rural-chances/

03.01.2022 Forget Black Friday and consumerism...why not support amazing young rural Victorians with their dreams of going to university or TAFE through donating to our tax deductible scholarship fund. https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/donate/. Join us as we REDEFINE RURAL POSSIBILITIES!

03.01.2022 On this 'Giving Tuesday,' Youthrive Victoria would like to give local by releasing its first ever podcast episode. This podcast talks to Julia Clugston (recipient of the Chris and Marli Tilley Scholarship) to unpack her story, tips on how to connect to rural communities and people, and how to support local. GivingTuesday Australia #GivingTuesdayNow #GivingTuesdayPodcasts

03.01.2022 IT'S NOT TOO LATE....... You haven't missed out - there is still time to apply for a Rural Chances Scholarship. Meet Britney.... A helping hand from Rural Chances meant that Britney was able to study at her institution of choice. She had some choices - because she had some financial assistance. Don't miss out on making choices for YOUR future. Our deadline has extended to Friday 25th October. If you need some help to fill out the application - please ask. www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholarships/rural-chances/

02.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce that we have not one but two 2021 Rhodes Scholars! Congratulations to Nick Young from Warrnambool. A 2015 Macpherson Smith Rural Foundation Scholar, Nick is also an Associate Director of The Rural Foundation Board and the driving force behind Branch Out Mentoring. To learn more go to https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/rhodes-scholarship-fo/

02.01.2022 Brady, Lottie and Maryann are looking forward to being part of this webinar series and sharing our stories about supporting young rural people and their communities.

01.01.2022 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TAFE OR APPRENTICESHIPS OPEN TODAY - make 2021 a great year! Rural Chances Vocational Scholarships support young people who want to study at TAFE or start an apprenticeship in 2021. Applying is super easy and doesn’t take long. Have a go! You can apply in writing or make a short video. APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN and CLOSE ON October 18th 2020.... https://www.youthrivevictoria.org.au/scholar/rural-chances/ See more