Mar 26, 2025 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools, Team Streets, Youth homelessness
When Korin Newcombe first found Youth Off The Streets in 2004, he was rarely at home and was without a strong support network. “I was really only concerned with how dangerous I would have to be to survive among these people,” he shares of the company he kept at the...
Mar 25, 2025 | Education, Independent high schools, Our community, 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 25, 2025 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools, Vocational education and training (VET)
Will* was only 15, but he was becoming increasingly reckless and withdrawn. “My mum was scared I was going to end up in jail,” Will remembers of that time in his life. “My relationships with my friends and family were horrible. Plus, I didn’t like school and I...
Mar 25, 2025 | Education, Independent high schools
December is an exciting time for any young person finishing their studies. For Youth Off The Streets’ Class of 2024, it’s been a time to reflect on both the knowledge they have gained and the self-belief they have developed. “Key College didn’t just give me an...
Apr 24, 2024 | Education, Impact stories, Independent high schools
When Lily was in Year 9, she struggled to attend school. She was trying to cope with the symptoms of ADHD – as well as her nan’s cancer diagnosis, her parents’ separation and the ongoing effects of a traumatic incident the year before. “I kind of gave up on...
