Youth:     Lead On Kalamunda
 
               
 
 
As part of  the C.R.E.A.T.E. Initiative and its own corporate social responsibility, the Bank of I.D.E.A.S. is helping to establish Lead On Kalamunda. The Bank of I.D.E.A.S. is seeking to partner with other Kalamunda businesses, community and educational organisations and individuals who desire to facilitate opportunities for Kalamunda young people to design and implement meaningful community initiatives that will build a stronger and healthier Kalamunda community.

Lead On is a national project initiative that was launched by the Bendigo Bank in cooperation with a host of community and business groups. Lead On is a community building initiative designed to enable young people to engage and become involved in real life community and enterprise activities with the dual objective of giving young people the opportunity to develop new skills, insights and networks through leading positive community action; and enabling older people through their ability to mentor and open ‘doors and windows’ to discover the value of the role of young people in a community.

 
 
Lead On now functions in 15 communities around Australia. Similar projects have been established in Bendigo (Vic), Bayswater (WA), Ballarat (Vic), Beaudesert (Qld), Cairns (Qld), Euchuca / Moama (Vic / NSW), Griffith (NSW), Ispwich (Qld), Hobart (Tas), Mildura (Vic), Noosa (Qld), Swan Hill (Vic), Toowomba (Qld), Maryborough (Vic), Townsville / Thuringowa (Qld).

The Kalamunda Lead On Project initially involves:

  • forming a youth / community board
  • facilitating practical projects for young people to lead and share
  • coordinating an annual school Kalamunda r u MAD (Are You Making A Difference) DAY
  • creating a ‘Community Passions and Skills Register’ to identify local residents willing to share their skills, interests and experiences with young people; and
  • establishing a Community Door program – an initiative to encourage local committees and boards to create specific youth committee / director positions.
The first youth / community project is ambitious and exciting enterprise – the creation of W.A.’s first youth run community newspaper – The Kalamunda Community Matters – a monthly, 16 page tabloid newspaper produced and managed by Kalamunda young people. It will highlight what is special and unique about the Kalamunda community, and provide opportunities for youth perspectives. This newspaper will be delivered to 18,000 Kalamunda households, and involve interested young people in writing, editing, layout, graphic design, photography, business management, advertising and web design.
 
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