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Learning, Playing, Thriving at Huddle Holidays Spring 2025

Over 330 young people came together to learn new skills, build friendships, and grow together.

Math Hoops: From the Classroom to the International Stage

Carmen Bruce from St. Damien’s Primary School share their journey with Math Hoops

Winter School Holiday Activities for Young People

Over 200 young people joined us these school holidays for new sports, real-life skills, and unforgettable fun across Melbourne.

Game Changers in Action: Driving Ubuntu African Australian Career Expo

Young leaders took the reins — and redefined what’s possible.

The Huddle's Annual Iftar: A Time of Reflection and Unity

A Journey of Personal Growth and Community Connection

Using Basketball to Empower Melbourne’s Youth

Basketball is breaking barriers and empowering youth in Melbourne’s West.

Study Squad is back for 2025!

Need a space to get locked in this school term?

From Game Changer to Community Leader

How mentorship and experience helped Moukhtar grow into a community leader.

A Day of Sports and History at the MCG

Exploring the rich history of Australian sports!

Multicultural Honour Roll of The Huddle's Advisory Committee Member

Gary Lee inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll!

Spring Huddle Holidays 2024 Recap!

Spring has sprung with an action-packed holiday program! Huddle Holidays did not disappoint!

Templestowe Park Primary School take on Game Day!

Three years of Game Day experiences with Templestowe Park Primary School!

Game Changers to Community Leader

How Anita Transformed Her Passion for Sport and Community into Empowering Local Youth

Study Squad is back for Term 3

Need educational support and a safe space to study? Come down to Study Squad!

Bouldering Back To School

Huddle Holidays concludes with an exhilarating day of bouldering at Climb West Melbourne

Warming up this winter with AFL and Soccer clinics

The Huddle Holiday Juniors hone their skills in Aussie Rules and Soccer!

Giving Back to My Community

Jabrill is a young person from North Melbourne, who first engaged with The Huddle at age 13.

Making Waves in Anglesea

An 8-year Surfing Adventure with Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club and Go Ride a Wave, Anglesea

Welcome 2 AFL, Tasmania

W2AFL Lands in Launceston and Hobart across 2 exciting weekends.

The Huddle Claims Prestigious AV Industry Award

In partnership with Mott MacDonald, The Huddle has won the 2023 Asia Pacific Audio Visual Industry Award for the best application of AV in Education

Leaping Into Employment

Riley's Game Changers Story

Inspiring the Next Generation

The Next Generation in Schools Program

The Huddle's 2023 Iftar

Join the local community in breaking fast during Ramadan

Community supporting community

Duad’s experiences with careers support from The Huddle

Ekram's story

From Huddle Holidays participant to Huddle Employee

Think Progress, Not Perfection

How one creative idea became a platform for real conversations and community connection.

Building Confident Learners: Werribee Primary School’s Journey with The Huddle

Trent Archer shares Werribee Primary School's journey with The Huddle.

Kevin’s Huddle Journey: New Skills, New Friends, New Perspectives

From online beginnings to hands-on learning, Kevin’s made the most of every moment.

Autumn Adventures that Build Belonging

Footy to first aid—200+ young people grew, connected, and thrived this Autumn.

Official Launch for GOAL! Motorsport Australia

A STEM education initiative designed to bring the excitement of Motorsport into classrooms across the country.

Young Voices Shaping North Melbourne Community Centre

Youth Advisory Group builds stronger connections between young people and key decision makers

GOAL! Kangaroos Takes Over Arden St!

Ascot Vale West PS students got the first crack at GOAL! Kangaroos

Ending the Summer with a Sports Clinic

Getting out and active before summers gone!

Riding the Waves with Huddle Holidays

Summer holidays just got cooler!

Welcome to AFL hops into Arden Street

A cracking day for footy and an immersive introduction to Aussie Rules.

Congratulations Sagelee Omer and Shooters Shoot!

Celebrating Sagalee Omer's awards and recognition at the Multicultural Youth Awards 2024.

The Huddle launches new 2024-2026 strategy

The Huddle is excited to announce its new strategy for 2024-2026, designed to empower all young people to feel like they belong in the places they learn, work, and play.

The Grange P-12 students visit The Huddle: A day of sports and learning

An exciting day of sports and learning!

The Huddle at the NBA Math Hoops Global Championships in New York City!

Taking NBA Math Hoops to the Big Apple!

Changing the game with Game Changers!

Helping young people in their career development and teaching them transferable skills.

Heating up the holidays with a Volleyball Tournament!

The holidays got heated at the Huddle Holidays Volleyball Tournament!

Motorsport joins The Huddle

The Huddle and Motorsport Australia are proud to announce a new partnership to integrate motorsport into Australian schools

Nurturing Growth and Connection

Abdullah's Journey with Huddle Up! Junior

Sanhae's Spring

2023 Spring Huddle Holiday's Program

Amomai's Story

The welcoming environment that is fostered at Huddle Up!

Energising Young Minds

Huddle Up! Junior - The Hub @ Docklands

Empowering Youth Through Sport

The Huddle Up! Senior Program in Wyndham

Coach Howard starts new club

How Howard became the driving force behind volleyball in the West

Huddle trio honoured for services to the community

Fred Alale AM, Yasseen Musa OAM, and Gary Lee OAM have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List, for significant service to the multicultural communities of Victoria

Providing opportunities to learn, grow and belong

Akram’s journey to become a community leader

From Motherhood to Movement

Empowering families, breaking barriers, and showing how lived experience can shape community change.

A Game for Everyone: Nima’s Journey Through AFL

How lived experience, storytelling, and resilience are shaping more inclusive pathways into the game we love.

Meet Nyra: Kicking Goals On and Off the Field

From sport to study sessions, 8-year-old Nyra is making the most of every opportunity at The Huddle — and loving every minute of it.

Kicks, Marks, and Cultural Connections

The North Melbourne Kangaroos Welcome New Fans to Aussie Rules Footy

Learning and growing through Game Changers

Game Changers helped Tigist develop skills, connections, and community impact

A Game Changer in Wyndham

Bella is Shaping Her Future Through Skills, Community, and Opportunity

GOAL! Kangaroos Kicks Off at Werribee Primary School

Bringing footy and STEM together for an action-packed learning experience

Purification of the Heart: A Soulful Retreat of Reflection, Connection, and Nature  

A Journey of Healing and Empowerment.

A day at the Australian Open

Watching tennis superstars up close!

Meet Selina from Study Squad!

A safe space for young people engaged in education to learn, grow and belong.

Empowering Young Women to Learn, Grow and Belong with the River Nile School

The River Nile School has partnered with The Huddle to empower students' leadership and sense of belonging.

AFLW Community Camp Inspires the Next Generation 

Connecting the future footballers with elite athletes in Tasmania.

YMCA’s 38th Youth Parliament initiative

The Huddle saw a group of four young individuals participate in the Youth Parliament initiative.

Celebrating rich diversity and a resilient spirit!

Celebrating rich diversity and resilient spirit at the Community Fair

North Melbourne Public Housing Residents Association Community Fair

Celebrating community in North Melbourne

Making the holidays shine with Jewellery making!

Kicking into the holidays with jewellery making thats fun and creative!

Unleashing the Power of Sport to Improve Numeracy

NBA Math Hoops, the quality, easy-to-implement, easy-to-access resource for your classroom.

African Music & Cultural Festival 2023

Celebrating 10 years of the African Music and Cultural Festival

Aida's Voice

River Nile student's reflection on her 2 years participating in Voice Your Voice

Mastering Confidence: Unleashing Your Inner Game Changer

Cultivating Skills and Building Lasting Confidence

Stories from HERStory Camp

Mount Evelyn Discovery Camp

Students find their True North

Joining the Flemington Education Plan Strategic Advisory Group

Diving into the deep end of the networking pool

Game Changers: Linking Participants with Professionals

Changing the game for young people

How The Huddle and its participants foster collaborative partnerships

Overcoming the barriers to employment

Mafan’s experience participating, volunteering, and working at The Huddle

Proving Success Has No Single Path

Mohamed turned his love for sport and passion for helping other into a career.

Oscar Becomes First Aussie to Win NBA Math Hoops Global Championship

10-year-old Oscar and his teammate The Rip City Roos bring home the trophy from New York.

Youth-Led Transformation at NMCC

Young voices, real impact — a youth-designed space built on trust, creativity, and community.

Ramadan Soccer Tournament: Uniting Communities Through Sport at North Melbourne

A celebration of youth, energy, and community.

Bringing Footy to Wyndham & Shepparton

Aussie Rules to new communities and schools, one kick at a time.

The Grange have a crack at GOAL! Kangaroos

They put their kicking skills and goal accuracy to the test

Recapping Huddle Holidays Summer 2025

That’s a wrap! Reliving and remembering the Summer Huddle Holidays!

Hitting the lanes and sinking putts at Strike

A day of bowling and mini-golf

Creative Fun at Huddle Holidays

A day of creative fun! Kicking off Huddle Holidays with Arts & Crafts.

Nabiha's experience through Game Changers!

Building confidence and essentials skills through Game Changers.

An Unforgettable Day at the NBA Math Hoops Victorian State Championship

A full-on day of maths, sportspersonship and fun!

NBA Math Hoops in Action at Ascot Vale West PS!

Ascot Vale West Primary School Students Battle It Out In NBA Math Hoops!

Celebrate National Science Week

Download free sports themed STEM lessons to celebrate National Science Week

Pitch night with Game Changers!

Using all the learnings from Game Changers and using them for the Pitch event.

Winter Adventures with Ice-Skating ⛸️

Winter adventure with the junior and senior Huddle Holidays participants at IceHQ for ice skating!

Skating Into The Holidays!

The Huddle Up! Junior participants are getting ready to skate into the holidays.

Huddle Tote Bags For Sale

Available for purchase from the Roo Shop

Empowering Early Careers

Howard's Story

The Power of Sport

Samatar Ali's Journey to Empower African Australian Youth

Helping Others To Find Their True North

Confidence and communication skills to amplify ideas and stories.

Shoot and Score

Empowering Primary Teachers with Engaging STEM Resources

True North ‘Grit’ with Al-Taqwa College

The Huddle's employees share their stories with Truganina students

2023 Huddle Holidays Summer

Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club partnership with The Huddle

Strength to strength

How The Huddle’s free tutoring program in Werribee is flourishing in 2022

The Huddle launches Australian-first immersive AFL program, Game Day

The North Melbourne Kangaroos have officially launched Game Day, The Huddle’s newest education program

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY
The Huddle acknowledge the Traditional Owners upon whose ancestral lands we live, work, and play. We pay our respect to their Elders, past and present, and recognise their continued connection to Country and community. It is here where we learn, grow, and belong. We recognise the resilience, pride, and rich
cultural heritage of Australia’s First Peoples.

STATEMENT OF INCLUSION
The Huddle is dedicated to ensuring all young people feel like they belong in the places they learn, work and play. We strive to foster environments where all young people in our communities know they are welcome no matter their age, culture, ability, sex, gender identity, language, race, religious beliefs, and/or sexual
orientation. We are committed to continuous learning through storytelling, representation, amplifying young peoples’ voices, and celebrating diversity. We take great pride in our commitment to inclusion and creating a safe environment for all young people to thrive.

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