Our Programs
Internship Program
Girls Leadership Program
CHANGE Program
Youth Offenders Rehabilitation
Arts Program
YAY and Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Internship Program
Youth Activating Youth (YAY) and Victorian Chamber teamed up with Jobs Victoria on an internship program to tackle the skills shortage while empowering multicultural youth in the jobs market.
The program matches young people with tertiary qualifications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds into paid internships. The interns are assisted with wraparound support, and pre-internship preparatory training. The employers receive cultural awareness training and a $5,000 contribution towards the cost of the 6-8 week internship.
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Girls Leadership Program
The Girls Leadership Program (GLP) was launched in 2017 and encourages girls and young women from a multicultural and low socioeconomic background to explore their full potential. The program is for participants aged 13 to 24, focused on four key areas: employment, health and wellbeing, education, and careers.
The program has also featured a keynote speaker every week. The outcomes of the GLP are closely measured to ensure participants are developing the necessary skills.
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CHANGE Program
Did you know about Youth Activating Youth’s CHANGE Program for multicultural youth caught up in the justice system?
The CHANGE program aims to combat issues related to offending by empowering young people to foster a culture of change. We aim to support multicultural youth to reduce recidivism and improve their pathways for a better future.
Our youth mentors work with CHANGE program participants to:
- INSPIRE thoughts, ideas, perspectives, goals, hopes and dreams
- ENABLE pathways to action, opportunities, creative and forward thinking, self-development
- EMPOWER with self-challenges, positive talk and action, leadership practice
- GUIDE along an achievable pathway to success!
If you would like to refer an eligible young person to our CHANGE program simply fill in the online referral form via the link below!
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Youth Offenders Rehabilitation
Many youth experience significant challenges in reintegrating after their release from custody. These challenges can be compounded by social disadvantage and complex needs related to drug and alcohol abuse, mental illness, family issues, homelessness and unemployment. Because of these challenges, programs and resources to assist with returning to the community are provided throughout their prison sentence by entities such as the Corrections Victoria Reintegration Pathway and the department’s Youth Justice Service.
These services aim to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their lives effectively without further offending. In order to achieve effective rehabilitation and reduce reoffending, there is need for holistic, integrated thinking to address health, mental health, disability, education and employment needs.
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Arts Program
Performing arts, dance and music are key ways for young people from a multicultural background to express themselves. This long-term program for young participants includes time in the studio, dance and musical performances, and storyboarding of ideas. Rap is a particularly popular component of the program, allowing participants to reflect on their experiences and feelings and then voice them.
This program is facilitated by young recording artists who are an inspiration to the participating youth.
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