Aims:
- Reconnect African-Australian youth back to their communities, schools, employment and further studies; and
- Create hope for the future, good employment prospects, educational opportunities for African-Australian and other youths in Melbourne and other rural areas of Victoria.
Objectives:
- Facilitate leadership skills, teamwork, social skills and positive attitude through "Care Africa Youth Mentoring Program (CAYMP)".
- Inspire and motivate youths from African background to be successful in their undertaking through "Care Africa Star Tutoring (CAST)".
- Reduce high school dropout rate of African-Australian in the South Eastern region of Melbourne through (CAST).
- Promote and encourage positive values that involves self respect, worth and dignity (CAYMP),
- Develop inner strength and confidence to reach achievable goals (CAYMP).
Target Group:
- Young African-Australian who are refugee and new immigrant between (12 - 25) years old;
- Young person living in Victoria;
- Young person who is unemployed and need direction;
- Young person who could benefit from having adult mentor (role model); and
- Young person who is at risk.
Click here to download the Mentor-Application Form (pdf).
MENTOR!!! MENTOR!!! MENTOR!!!
Do you want to make an impact in the life of African-Australian youths or CALD youths? Are you 21 years old? Do you enjoy working one-on-one with youths to help improve their life experience and help shape their future direction? Are you available one hour per week for a minimum of one school year? If so, apply to become a mentor today.