Mar 25, 2025 | Education, Independent high schools, Team Streets
“You would make a good youth worker.” That was a sentiment Liam heard repeatedly during the 2023 Sydney To Surfers bike ride. Liam, a keen cyclist, was riding in the event to mentor several young participants and raise funds for Youth Off The Streets. “One of the...
Mar 11, 2024 | Education, Independent high schools
As a 2023 Federal parliament report and recent media headlines have revealed, there has been a sharp increase in ‘school refusal’ since the COVID-19 lockdowns. If you’re a parent, you may have first-hand experience of your child showing signs of emotional distress at...
Nov 27, 2023 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools
At Youth Off The Streets’ EDEN College in Macquarie Fields, seven students are eager to attend their next visual arts class. “I enjoy how open your imagination can be,” says Year 10 student Emma*. “You can project your ideas onto paper or canvas to create a piece...
Aug 26, 2021 | Impact stories, Independent high schools
Growing up in an Asian Catholic household, it wasn’t easy for 15-year-old Naya* to come out. “I had a lot of fears,” says Naya. “But I’m one of the lucky ones. When I did come out, my friends and family accepted me. There was a lot of teaching and learning on both...
Jul 23, 2020 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools
EDEN College – one of our accredited independent high schools – alumni Gemma shares how Youth Off The Streets helped her learn to enjoy education, find a career and reach for her goals. All I ever wanted to do was be a good role model for my little sister. I wanted...
