FRRR has awarded $34,000 in grants to bring to life four youth-led projects in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. The project ideas were developed as part of the ABC Takeover Goldfields Youth Summit, which was held in May.
The Summit, a collaboration between ABC, FRRR and the Australian Government’s Office for Youth, saw more than 30 students from across the Kalgoorlie-Boulderregion’s six secondary schools share their stories, explore local challenges, and co-design solutions to address issues affecting young people living in the Goldfields region.
With the support of FRRR’s donors, five local community organisations will use these FRRR ABC Takeover Youth Catalyst Grants to partner with these young changemakers to turn their ideas into reality.
Following on from the Summit, these projects will continue to empower Goldfields’ students to connect with community leaders, youth networks, politicians and media professionals, learning practical skills to help harness their ideas for real community impact.
The grants are generously co-funded by the Sally Foundation and Bunnings Warehouse.
The full list of grant recipients and their projects are below.
| Organisation | Project | Location | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolgardie Day Celebrations Inc | The Goldfields Pathways Prepare young people for their future with a hands-on career expo and career readiness workshops. | Kalgoorlie, WA | $7,000 |
| Western Australian Police and Community Youth Centres (Inc) | Social Sunday Establish a safe space for young people to come and connect with their peers with a series of pop-up fun events designed by young people. | Kalgoorlie, WA | $7,000 |
| Goldfields Aboriginal Community Services | Old Ways for New Ways Grow knowledge of traditional ways of caring for environment and culture in camp workshops. | Kalgoorlie, WA | $7,000 |
| The Salvation Army (WA) Social Work | Youth Vibe Deliver a series of youth-led sober events for young people to normalise a culture of dry events. | Kalgoorlie, WA | $7,000 |