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Winter adventure with the junior and senior Huddle Holidays participants at IceHQ for ice skating! < Back Winter Adventures with Ice-Skating ⛸️ 10 July 2024 Winter adventure with the junior and senior Huddle Holidays participants at IceHQ for ice skating! Winter Adventures with Huddle Holidays ⛸️ At Huddle Holidays, our junior and senior crews recently enjoyed a thrilling ice-skating session at IceHQ, making the most of the winter weather! Whether they were seasoned skaters or first-timers, everyone embraced the icy fun 🥶 As the holiday season winds down, Huddle Holidays offers a range of free programs tailored for juniors and seniors. These fun and exciting activities are designed to keep young minds active and engaged, fostering new skills and experiences. Explore our programs today and discover how Huddle Holidays can enrich your winter break with unforgettable adventures! Huddle Holidays is supported by The Victorian State Government and Community Bank Seddon to create free, fun and exciting experiences for young people during the holiday break. Previous Next

Game Changers program provided by The Huddle < Back Supporting young people on their unique career journeys Em O’Halloran, John King and Maddy Ware 29 Aug 2022 Game Changers program provided by The Huddle Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, young people aged 15-24 were already disproportionately adversely affected in the labour market. Before COVID-19, it took young people on average 2.6 years to transition from full-time education to full-time work, despite being more qualified than any previous generation. The crisis has aggravated existing disadvantage and significantly disrupted the plans and livelihoods of most young Australians. When entering the job market, young people in this age bracket with little or no work experience are the most vulnerable. Without timely and targeted intervention, young adults looking to access the workforce are at a high risk of missing out on a secure entry into the labour market and, therefore, more likely to experience long-term unemployment and/or underemployment. Either avenue will result in financial hardship. The ongoing economic implications of the pandemic for Australia's youth population are significant. However, these implications will be more acute for many young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. This is due to the intersection of age, the life stage of adolescence, young people's family support role and pre-existing structural barriers to accessing employment. The objective for The Huddle is to adjust from a one-size-fits-all job placement support model to a more individualistic approach. Introducing: Game Changers - a program that creates employment opportunities within and supported by The Huddle to maximise youth engagement in paid work and strengthen employment pathways. Betty Betty is a 20-year-old Ethiopian-Australian and Wyndham resident, currently studying Year 12 at Tarneit Senior College. Betty first interacted with The Huddle in 2020, when she began participating in school holiday activities such as the professional barista course and MasterChef as part of the DET-funded Huddle Holidays initiative. Shortly afterwards, Betty started attending The Huddle’s after-school homework program, Study Squad, to seek free tutoring to support her with her Year 12 studies. After some time of continued involvement, The Huddle’s Education Coordinator encouraged Betty to participate in Game Changers to access individualised employment pathways support as well. Betty connected with the Careers Coordinator in late 2021 to participate in the Game Changers program. Initially, she was very shy and reserved, barely talking throughout her initial appointments. Collectively, they identified that Betty’s immediate goals should focus on creating a resume and identifying her industries of interest. Betty continued engaging with the Careers Coordinator in 2022 and shared that she had applied for many jobs through various online systems but was unsuccessful. The key takeaways from their sessions were a need for focus on improving her cover letter writing, finding ways to nurture her self-confidence, and learning the navigate workplace cross-cultural junctions. Throughout ongoing one-on-one coaching with the Careers Coordinator, Betty managed to flesh out her resume with work experience, apply for her Working with Children’s Check, and began volunteering alongside The Huddle. “I helped out and pushed myself outside my comfort zone” Over time, The Huddle staff observed a shift in Betty’s confidence and communication skills, and watched her initiating conversations with guests, volunteers and staff. Shortly after, Betty applied for a casual employment position with the North Melbourne Football Club selling merchandise on Game Days at Marvel Stadium. “I felt more confident applying and interviewing because I can use my recent volunteering experience to demonstrate my skills” With the guidance of the Game Changers program, Betty was successful in gaining both confidence and employment, and now works match days and contributes to the membership team. Betty completed her first shift at the North Melbourne vs. GWS game at Marvel Stadium in June 2022. She demonstrated confidence and solid interpersonal skills during her first shift, engaging positively with NMFC staff, club members, patrons and customers. Betty’s confidence and communication skills have improved dramatically since her first Game Changers coaching session. The Careers Coordinator shared that “…it has been a rewarding experience to witness Betty’s development and employment journey”. Betty’s pathway from participant to volunteer to an employee at NMFC demonstrates the power that individualised career coaching can have on a young person’s life. The Game Changers coaching sessions provided Betty with access to culturally safe networks and experiences that enabled her to build her transferable skills and confidence. The program supported her to traverse the unique barriers she faced in obtaining employment and aided her in navigating the ‘unwritten’ rules of Australian workplace culture and expectations. The Careers team at The Huddle will continue to run Game Changers to support and coach young people to harness educational work experiences to better prepare and equip themselves with the transferable skills, expertise and networks needed to integrate into the Australian workforce successfully and confidently. Previous Next

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Jabrill is a young person from North Melbourne, who first engaged with The Huddle at age 13. < Back Giving Back to My Community Emily Maiorana 13 June 2024 Jabrill is a young person from North Melbourne, who first engaged with The Huddle at age 13. Over the years, he has taken part in a number of programs at The Huddle including, Study Squad, Huddle Up!, Huddle Holidays and our careers programs Game Changers, all of which have had significant influence on him. Jabrill continuously expresses that The Huddle gave him a sense of belonging as a young child and now as a young adult a variety of opportunities and launchpad to excel in his future. Among the multitude of memories, learnings, and experiences for Jabrill, one that stands out is when AFL superstar Ben Brown volunteered at Study Squad and assisted Jabrill with his Math’s revision for an upcoming test. “I didn’t know he was a football player, but I think that’s what made it special”, said Jabrill. The space gave Jabrill the chance to dedicate appropriate time to his studies and earn results he was proud of. Maintaining consistent engagement with The Huddle, led to his participation in our careers program Game Changers in 2023. Game Changers, delivered in partnership with the Victorian State Government, Paving the Way Forward and Ubuntu Project, provides young people with the opportunity to authentically develop their transferable skills, gain industry connections and participate in a guided ‘Employment Experience’. Game Changers provides young people the opportunity to develop a project and pitch it to a panel of industry leaders at our Pitch Event. It was at this event where Jabrill met a leader within the North Melbourne Community, Kahlid, from The Center who delivers a range of programs for families living in North Melbourne. Jabrill has always been deeply connected to his community and has felt empowered to lead and give back and the connection with Kahlid would prove to be beneficial later in Jabrill’s employment journey. Jabrill continued to access The Huddle’s Game Changers 1-on-1 support program where he received tailored assistance focused on developing and understanding his transferable skills, personal brand, professionalism and industry networks. Jabrill was also offered a ‘Paid Employment Experience’ position with The Huddle because of his commitment and enthusiasm at our Pitch Event. During this time, he worked as a casual with a group of young people on exploring ways to increase engagement between The Huddle and our community. Towards the end of Jabrill’s ‘Employment Experience’, The Centre began expanding its community outreach programs and informed The Huddle about a new Community Development Officer role. Kahlid, who would supervise the position, was passionate about offering it to someone deeply embedded in the North Melbourne community. Jabrill was an obvious candidate for the role and didn’t hesitate to apply. “I knew The Huddle would help me put my best foot forward,” said Jabrill. Jabrill committed to developing a strong application, practised his interview skills with our Careers Coordinator in the lead up and was deservingly offered the position. “The Game Changers program truly prepared me for what work would be like”. Currently in addition to his role with The Centre, Jabrill continues to work as a casual with The Huddle at programs including Study Squad and Huddle Up!. Jabrill feels grateful to be on the other side of programs that once helped him thrive, and now enjoys working to provide similar opportunities in his own community to learn, grow and belong. Previous Next

Fun and innovative footy-themed STEM lessons, aligned with Victorian Curriculum. Filter by Year Level Select Year Level Filter by Learning Topics Select Learning Topics VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Footy Facilities Can your students redesign innovative facilities to help our Kangaroos perform at their best? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Kicking Machine Can your students create a kicking machine to understand the principles of a great kick? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Future Roo Tech Can your students brainstorm creative technology to enhance Aussie Rules Footy? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Measuring Marvel Can your students use their estimation skills to uncover the numbers within Marvel Stadium? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Goal Accuracy Can your students use data to help the Kangaroos find the best location to kick goals? VIEW LESSON VICTORIAN CURRICULUM Statistical Showdown Can your students use stats to better understand how our Kangaroos perform? VIEW LESSON Fun, relevant, engaging. Students loved the fact that sportspeople were in the videos and that the lessons were based on some of their favourite stars. They were real life activities so very relevant and worthwhile. Classroom Teacher, Sandringham Primary School In partnership with

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An overnight camp for young women to connect, share stories, be inspired, and have fun through activities and challenges. An overnight camp for young women to connect, share stories, be inspired, and have fun through activities and challenges. pic6.jpeg pic2.jpeg pic3.jpeg pic6.jpeg 1/6 HERstory is an overnight camp designed for young women to connect, share stories, be inspired, and have fun through leadership and team building activities and challenges. REGISTER The camp intrigued me, and I really enjoyed the activities. The activities were engaging and challenging. They made me come out of my comfort zone. I made some new friends and caught up with some of my friends Program participant Previous Next

An overnight camp for young men to connect, share stories, be inspired, and have fun through activities and challenges. An overnight camp for young men to connect, share stories, be inspired, and have fun through activities and challenges. Hissotry.png Hissotry.png 1/1 HISstory is an overnight camp designed for young men to connect, share stories, be inspired and have fun through leadership and team building activities and challenges. REGISTER So much fun! Wish the camp days were longer James, participant Previous Next

Inspiring passion and participation amongst students across Melbourne and Wyndham through practical clinics, player appearances, and free ticketing offers. Inspiring passion and participation amongst students across Melbourne and Wyndham through practical clinics, player appearances, and free ticketing offers. DSC06033.JPG DSC06011.JPG DSC05970.JPG DSC06033.JPG 1/4 Next Generation in Schools is delivered in primary schools and aims to inspire football participation through practical clinics and opportunities for player appearances. FIND OUT MORE This program has helped build confidence in students to participate in other sports. Teacher from Point Cook Senior College Previous Next