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Café Operations Course puts on Andrés on an exciting new path
A fascination with coffee and a desire to spend less time on the phone is what drew Andrés to Jesuit Community College’s Café Operations course.
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Inaugural cohort of First Nations participants graduate police diversity program
Seven students have braved lockdowns, floods, and fitness tests to graduate from the inaugural Victoria Police Aboriginal Diversity Recruitment Program.
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Setting a better path for a teen in trouble
When a 14-year-old boy named Luke broke into Dave Hammond’s house and stole his car, he could have faced a punitive response simply designed to punish a young person for their actions with little consideration of the circumstances that led to their behaviour. But on this occasion things were different. Dave – who was previously the General Manager of Jesuit Social Services’ Western Sydney programs – and Luke both agreed to participate in a group conference, a process designed to repair harm and restore relationships rather than simply punish bad choices.
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Police pathway program gives Zahra the opportunity to achieve her dream
Zahra dreamed of becoming a police officer as a child in Pakistan, following in her father’s footsteps. ...
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A unique relationship puts Corey on the path to reach his potential
For young people who’ve spent time in out-of-home care, building trusting relationships with adults can take time. ...
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Former tutor supports Homework Club in new ways
How former Homework Club volunteer tutor Jonathan supports the homework support service through fundraising.
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Policing students celebrate diversity program graduation
Twenty-three participants from 14 countries are the most recent graduates of the Victoria Police Diversity Recruitment Program – a pathway towards a possible future career in policing – after a recent course completion ceremony in Melbourne.
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Newly-arrived families grow their engagement with First Nations culture at Homework Club event
Recently, close to sixty students and family members from Jesuit Social Services’ Settlement Program and Flemington Homework Club, gathered on Wurundjeri land to experience a Welcome to Country and play bush bingo and a scavenger hunt activity with an Indigenous lens.