Role Model & Mentor Community Programs
   


Stride Foundation is a non-profit, non-government organisation working across Australia to improve the physical, mental and social wellbeing of young people and their communities. Our role model and mentoring programs are delivered in some of the most disadvantaged remote, rural and metropolitan areas across Australia.  We use Sport, Art, Music and Environmental Activities to re-engage, build resilience and help young people to fulfil their true potential.  Read more...








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Term One student wellbeing workshops for schools are booking out fast - Term one is fast being booked out so contact us now for a chance to have Stride Foundation conduct a student wellbeing workshop at your school.  It's never too early to register your interest and for the school terms to come either.  This will give you more scope to reserve a preferred date so your students don't miss out.  Take a look at our available student wellbeing programs including our popular Supportive Friends, Peer Support and MPower Girls workshops.  If you would like to conduct the programs yourself, Professional Development is also available.

Stride Out Newsletter for student wellbeing professionals and teachers - Our most recent edition of Stride Out went out to subscribers recently, and focused on the issue of school transition.  Stride Out has just been revamped and will be released quarterly containing interesting articles and news bytes, resource sales, upcoming events for your calendar and more.  If you haven't yet signed up to receive your copy, don't despair!  Sign up now and we will send you the most recent edition straight to your inbox.


Stride Foundation in the news - Stride Foundation was in The North West Star newspaper last week which covered the launch of the Sport for Life program with local Mt Isa school children.  The North West Star reported "Bringing healthy living messages and important life skills to students, the Stride Foundation's Sport for Life program was launched in Mount Isa yesterday...." Read the rest of the article here.

Stride seeking additional members of our Board of Directors -
After a review of skills and competencies, Stride Foundation's Board of Directors has agreed to increase its number to further broaden its skill base.  We are seeking to appoint two high calibre individuals with the following attributes: passion for young people; commitment to Stride’s work and values; integrity and high ethical standards; sound and independent judgement; a large network; understanding of the role of a director and/or experience as a director; and knowledge of the not-for-profit sector.  If you are interested, or know someone who may be, please download the Prospective Director Brief.
 
2012 Professional Development Workshop Schedule now available - Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide professional development dates for 2012 are available on our website.  Put these dates in your calendars for MPower Girls, Revved Up, Peer Mediation and Peer Support. 

Teaching Resource SALE!  50% off student wellbeing games - We will be relocating office soon and are offering a HUGE 50% off our games that promote student wellbeing.  We have our Big Night Out boardgame now at $44.50, Movers & Shakers cards at $16.50, and Communicate game at $24.75, all on offer at these reduced prices.  Find out more about these prodects and place an order!
 
Sport for Life Program Delivery in Leigh Creek and Coober Pedy - The Stride Foundation program delivery team travelled to rural South Australia last week to deliver our Sport for Life program to students in Coober Pedy and Leigh Creek.   Program coordinator, Ariana Sutton and Stride sports role-models, Joe Hurst and Amy Rogerson, travelled to the remote townships driving up to eight hours a leg which included a hair-raising near miss with an emu along the way!  Read more...
 
Online Dreaming, Perth Update - It's a wrap! - During October, Year 8 and 9 students at Belmont City College in Perth completed shooting of their films, as part of Stride’s Online Dreaming program. With the support of volunteer mentors recruited and trained from the school community and Shell employees (the project’s funding partner in Perth), the students worked in small groups to turn their scripts and storyboards into their own creative pieces. Many of the students taking part find the day to day school environment challenging for varied reasons and it was uplifting to see the real sense of achievement the students experienced at finishing the first stage of the program with their ideas, scripts and storyboards fully formed.  With this second filming stage completed, the students are now excited to begin the task of editing their films during the final workshop in November.  The program is delivered with the help of Perth film-maker and Stride role-model, Steve Browne.
 
Enjoying Sport for Life in Mt Isa - Primary school students and their mentors involved in Sport for Life in Mount Isa have enjoyed rewarding experiences participating in a range of sporting activities in the local area as part of the mentoring process. Activities have included tennis, ten-pin bowling and basketball. During the activities, the young people and their mentors have had the perfect opportunity to talk and learn about important qualities such as self-motivation, goal-setting, team-work and communication. The final Sport for Life primary school workshops for the year will be held from 29 November – 1 December, and coincides with the official launch of a new Sport for Life program delivered to secondary school students, to be held at Mount Isa Central State School on Tuesday 29 November.
 
Coles Sports for Schools vouchers donated to Park Ridge Primary School - Staff at Stride Foundation have been accumulating Sports for Schools vouchers to donate to a school.  One of the attendees of our Revved Up professional development workshops gladly accepted the vouchers we had collected on behalf of her school, Park Ridge Primary School. We hope the students at PRPS enjoy the sporting equipment they will be used for!

Law Institute of Victoria donates to Stride! - A huge thank you to the Young Lawyers section of the Law Institute of Victoria for their generous donation of $740 raised at their Young Lawyers Trivia Event!  If you would like to host an event or activity to raise funds for Stride Foundation, getting involved is easy!  This is how you can help.
Stride Foundation partners with Shell - We are excited to announce Shell's Social Investment Program has partnered with Stride to help us deliver our Online Dreaming programs to Perth.  Online Dreaming gives young participants the opportunity to explore their creativity in multimedia, creating their own films from concept, to filming, storyboarding, filming and production!  Through the program, young people are encouraged to re-engage with school with the added support of mentors. We are very happy to have Shell join our supporters.

Career Snapshot - Glastone Park - Careers Snapshots is an innovative mentoring program which recruits and trains members of the community to act as mentors to Year 7 and 8 students at Gladstone Park Secondary College. The program encourages students to take full advantage of opportunities offered at the school and develop positive pathways into the workplace. read more

Inaugural Stride Foundation Oration 28th July 2011 - Life: A Guide, presented by Mr Andrew Fuller
The first, inaugural Stride Foundation oration held on 28th July 2011 was given by Mr Andrew Fuller, B.A. Psych., Dip. Ed. Psych., M. Psych., MAPS. The event was a resounding, informative success attended by more than 115 people.  Everyone was treated to an entertaining and candid overview of the seven-year stages of life dicussed in Andrew's new book 'LIFE: a guide.'  To view the original flyer for this event click here.
 
Sport for Life - North West Star Newspaper 15th April 2011
Stride Foundation's Sport for Life program returned to Mount Isa to promote healthy youth development through participation in sport and recreation. Read Article

Mt Isa Youth stride out with QLD Sports Stars!
Stride Foundation’s Sport for Life Program returned to Mount Isa once again on Tuesday 12th April to Thursday 14th April 2011 to promote healthy youth development through participation in sport and recreation. Read More

Music Mentoring - Robinvale Sentinel Press Release 5th May 2011
The Stride Foundation's Mentoring through Music program is striking a sweet chord for a group of students at Robinvale Secondary College. Read Article
 
Resilience Assets Survey
Stride Foundation is proud to announce the inclusion of the Resilience Assets Survey to its offerings. The Resilience Foundation has now merged with the Stride Foundation. Jane Hill; CEO  Stride Foundation says “The merger is viewed as a great opportunity to evolve the organisation and strengthen its offerings for empowering young people.” One of the key assets that The Resilience Foundation bought in is the Resilience  Assets Survey. Read More
Student Wellbeing
Workshops & Resources    
Our Loyalty Program offers teachers and health and wellbeing professionals serious discounts on Stride student wellbeing workshops Read more...



Our workshops for schools help build supportive school environments and each concentrates on a specific issue area for young people   Read more...

Our Teacher/Wellbeing Specialist workshops meet the needs of ongoing professional development in this area and equips teachers to deliver a selection of our programs direct to their students. Stride workshops are held in all States.   Read more...



Our teaching resources comprise of student and teacher workbooks for programs which build resilience and improve wellbeing in young people , DVDs, recommended reading and facilitation games Read more...
 
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