Melanie Raymond, Chairperson

Education is a strong focus for Youth Projects, due to the close links between education, employment and wellbeing. For many of the disadvantaged young people we help, improving their education and skills is the key to getting their lives back on track.

Youth Projects operates many of its programs in the north of Melbourne – an area with the highest youth unemployment rate in the country (54 per cent).
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Falling off the Education wagon

Many young people are at risk of disengaging from work or study once formal schooling has finished. Elizabeth Anile finds out why. Read more

The Living Room Roar and the Richmond Football Club

Youth Project’s Living Room Roar and the Richmond Football Club having been kicking goals on and off the footy field this season. Read more

Nine News, Melbourne, 3 August 2011

Channel Nine news crew came down to capture some of the Tigers players, including captain Chris Newman, present the Living Room Roar with their new Tigers jumpers and support Youth Projects. Read more

Top ten with Brad Miller, Richmond Football Club

1. Describe the average day at the Richmond football Club?

We start at about 8.30am with meetings and cover off what we’re going to be focusing on with training for the day. Sometimes that means a presentation on what we need to work on to beat the opponent, which will transfer into what we’re doing in the session. Read more

Apprenticeships Melbourne

Youth Projects is part of a consortium that makes up Apprenticeships Melbourne. Apprenticeships Melbourne is one of four Apprenticeship Centres in Melbourne that delivers free support to employers, apprentices, schools, training providers and the wider community. Read more

Adults with Autism

Alpha Autism is an association that supports the needs and ambitions of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder by developing skills and promoting independence and social engagement. Read more

Charter Hall and Cbus Property, Supporting Learning for Young People

We are excited to announce Youth Projects have joined forces with property giants Charter Hall and Cbus Property! Read more

Damien Pleming – Project Press photographer, for his gorgeous photos
Adrian Ceddia – Richmond Football Club Media Manager for organising our chat with Tigers player Brad Miller
Style Counsellors – Sara, Prue, Allison, Elizabeth and Taegan for their research, story collation, copywriting, editing and creative production

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