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This is what the Kids as Catalysts program does!

If you would like more info about our this primary school program. Visit our website, or message us! We would love to start a conversation.

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Thank you West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority for posting about the awesome Community Action the Kids as Catalysts from Powlett River Primary School at Dalyston got to design with you!

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💧😀 This Water Wednesday we celebrate Powlett River primary school legends who are part of the Kids As Catalysts program. We were rapt when the Grade 5&6 student reps chose us as their community partner.
🦑 🦐 🐬 🐙 They designed a program to learn about the Powlett River and chose to collect rubbish and create a sculpture at their school to show the dangers of marine debris to wildlife - especially those pesky microplastics found on the shore.
🐚 Student leaders invited the junior school to attend and will stay involved through our Powlett River/Kugerungmome Partnerships program. 🔗 in bio
😃 “It’s been fun,” young leader Matilda said.
“Cleaning the beach is a big issue – put your rubbish in the bin!”

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#schoolprogram #kidsleadingcreativechange

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Kids Thrive was at Bass 20 years fundraiser event.

The Foundation has been instrumental in supporting our Kids as Catalysts program in Bass Coast.

Thanks to local supporters they raised over $11,000 which the Foundation will now use to support community programs in Bass Coast in 2023.

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Words of Community Action Partners.

The Community Action Partners, or CAPs for short, are the fabulous Community Organisations who partnered with the Kids as Catalysts to co-design their Community Action.

If you work for a community organisation, and would be interested in being part of the Kids as Catalysts program to work with young community leaders, get in touch! We would love to start a conversation.

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This is what the Kids as Catalysts program does!

These are words from the Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts cohort 2022 from Bass, Newhaven, and Powlett

Read more about the Kids as Catalysts program and its impact on our website.

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The Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts are in the press!

In the Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser 3rd November edition in an article titled “Our kids are changing the world”. And we concur.

If you want to learn more about the Kids as Catalysts program, visit our website.

Happy reading!

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The Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts’ Community Action Partners!

The CAPs are the local Community Organisations the students chose to work with in order to change their community for the better.

The Community Action Partners co-designed a Community Actions with the students and accompanied them all the way to the Showcase Expo.

Fruitful relationship have been created in between the community organisations, and the students and their schools.

And we have already heard that new projects were considered for next year! We can’t wait to see what they’ll keep doing all together.

We would like to thank them all heartily for their involvement in Kids as Catalysts:
Wonthaggi & District Historical Society, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Interchange Gippsland, Free 3D Hands, Gippsland Centre against Sexual Assault, Western Port Biosphere, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Phillip island Landcare group, Phillip Island Club, Bass Coast Shire Council, Fishcare Victoria Inc., Corinella Foreshore Reserve Inc. Committee of Management, UpBeat Creative Arts Therapy, and Bass Coast Landcare Network

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How I saw myself before vs how I see myself now.

It’s time to evaluate. A moment when the Kids as Catalysts get to measure the journey they have been on. A moment when we get to witness the profound change the program had on the students.

We heard them say “I didn’t think I could talk to a stranger on the phone”, “I didn’t know I could talk in front of a huge audience”, or “I feel like I can change the world”.

If you are interested in reading about the impact of Kids as Catalysts on grade 5/6 students, read our past years reports and evaluations on our website. Or get in touch! We’d love to start a conversation.

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When you come to a class to workshop Thank You letters and the students had already written one for you!😭🥰#proudmoment

The last step of Kids as Catalysts is about showing gratitude and celebrate or “Gratitudinate”, a term coined by Kids as Catalysts alumni from Heidelberg.

The Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts cohort 2022 from 3 participating schools have showed us they already knew what it meant.

Lizzy & Iris, our creative facilitators, and Jenny, program coordinator, may or may not have cried😉

It is our turn to show gratitude. We would to thank all heartily:
🏫the schools and principals: Sharon King at Bass Valley Primary School, Sharyne Munday at Newhaven Primary School and Wendy Nicol at Powlett River Primary School at Dalyston
🧑‍🏫the teachers and teachers aides: Jess, Fergus and Kylie, Emma, Michelle and Andrea, Wendy and Lucy.
🧑‍🎓and of course, the 85 students who graduated as Kids as Catalysts AKA leaders for positive change in their community. Seeing you all grow throughout this journey was truly a privilege.

We wish you a fabulous end of the year. And we look forward to being back in schools next year!

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The Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts program would not be what is it without our supporters

A particular heartfelt thank you to Bass for their tremendous support, and ongoing commitment for the Kids as Catalysts program in Bass Coast.

And Westernport for their contribution of water bottles for all the Kids as Catalysts, Teachers and Kids Thrive staff.

If you are interested in running the Kids as Catalysts program in your school, get in touch via our socials or website. We would love to start a conversation.

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Thank you for sharing Wonthaggi & District Historical Society! Irene was an incredible Community Action Partner. She let the students lead all the way and designed a fabulous Community Action with them.

The Kids as Catalysts program was the opportunity for Powlett River Primary School at Dalyston to develop a durable relationship with the Historical Society.

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The photos from the Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts are in!

What a memorable event and what a turn out! 85 students from 3 primary schools, 15 Community Action Partners from community organisations, and over 120 community members.

The students from Bass Valley Primary School, Newhaven Primary School and Powlett River Primary School first showcased their Community Actions with a slideshow, and then had a chat with their audience at their Expo tables where people could ask their numerous curious questions.

The Kids as Catalysts proved themselves leaders in their community. They ignited change and inspired people to get involved. We could not be prouder.

If you are interested in running the Kids as Catalysts program in your school, get in touch via our website! We would love to start a conversation.

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The photos from the Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts are in!

What a memorable event and what a turn out! 85 students from 3 primary schools, 15 Community Action Partners from community organisations, and over 120 community members.

The students from Bass, Newhaven and Powlett first showcased their Community Actions with a slideshow, and then had a chat with their audience at their Expo tables where people could ask their numerous curious questions.

The Kids as Catalysts proved themselves leaders in their community. They ignited change and inspired people to get involved. We could not be prouder.

If you are interested in running the Kids as Catalysts program in your school, get in touch via our website! We would love to start a conversation.

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The photos from the Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts Showcase Expo 2022 are in!

What a memorable event and an amazing turn out: 85 students, 15 community action partners from community organisations, and over 120 community members.

The students from Bass, Newhaven and Powlett first showcased their community actions with a slide show, and then made an expo table with a poster to give an opportunity to their audience to come for a chat and ask their numerous curious questions.

We heard so many positive comments! The Kids as Catalysts cohort proved themselves leaders in their community, ignited change and inspired people to get involved. We could not be prouder.

The Bass Coast Kids as Catalysts program will be back in 2023 to inspire more kids to lead creative change.

If you are interested to run Kids as Catalysts in your school, get in touch via our website! We would love to start a conversation.

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28 October: It’s World Teacher’s Day!

We would like to acknowledge the tremendous work teachers do. Working in schools, we witness, year after year, their passion, dedication and hard work.

Again this year, during the Kids as Catalysts program, we met exceptional professionals in Bass Valley Primary School, Newhaven Primary School and Powlett River Primary School at Dalyston

Especially after 2 extra hard years, when they couldn’t be celebrated, we encourage you to let them know how important they are.

Dear teachers, from the bottom of our heart, we see you and we thank you.

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