Brophy family and youth services hosted a forum on school-based mentoring on June 11th. The forum was aimed at schools heads, chaplains and welfare staff. The welcome to country was announced by Adeline Mc Donald; Joint coordinator of the Kalay Wartee Indigenous mentoring program based in Warrnambool and Sandra, a student on the program.
The 3 speakers for the evening were Jeanette Pritchard; Standing Tall Baimbridge College, Marylin Leermakers; Kids Hope Aus and Jacinta Tolland; Standing Tall Camperdown College. Two mentors also gave a brief insight of their mentoring experience. The presentations stimulated a lively discussion session between the audience and all the program coordinators, mentors and student present. There was a brief break out session for groups to give there perspective on school mentoring and these comments were aired to the whole group and noted for future progression. At the end of the forum there was interest in the audience to start a working group to set up a mentoring program in schools in Warrnambool; we hope to make a joint submission for funding thro this working group.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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