Once a week at Key College in Redfern, students participate in art therapy sessions designed to support emotional regulation, creative expression and connection. Art therapist Emma Fitzgerald shares the process.
“We have really high expectations [of students] and those expectations rise the longer they do Duke of Ed – I’ve found the young people just step up to the challenge,” says Jenny Dowley, Teacher and Sports Coordinator.
Education and Impact Practice Specialist, Amy Gill, talks about the framework that identifies the four universal growth needs of young people.
School Manager, Scott Coleman, welcomes us to Youth Off The Streets’ Bowen College in Maroubra.
Over the years, our positive impact on young people and communities in the Hunter has grown. In mid-2026, we’re bringing our unique education model to the region.
Not all children and young people thrive in mainstream schools. That’s why our schools use a trauma-informed education model: to provide a safe, supportive environment where every student can grow and succeed.
Since enrolling at a Youth Off The Streets independent high school last year, Xavier reflects on why learning finally feels more meaningful.
“Craig Davis College’s move is a promise to our students: your education matters, your future matters and you belong in places that spark the imagination.”
“I feel calmer,” says one student. “I can manage my stress and anger better and have better social skills.”
With the freedom to explore her interests and develop real-world skills, Harley has reconnected with learning and is building a future on her own terms.