Maitland High School has launched the second year of a mentoring program to help engage young people with the community and develop leadership skills.
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The school officially launched its Youth Frontiers Program last Friday. Youth Frontiers is a state government funded initiative designed to develop leadership and civic engagement among Year 8 and Year 9 students.
Mentors will come from all walks of life – from social workers and prominent business owners to stay at home mums – each with the common goal of wanting to help young people become the leaders of the future.
The mentors will work one-on-one with a young person during the six month program, to help them recognise their strengths and potential while they complete a community service project.
“This program really makes a difference to the young people who complete their scholarship and helps them position well for their future, giving them skills and opportunities that reach far beyond the program end date, whilst also engaging them with the local community," program manager Julie Stevens said.
More than 1200 young people across NSW participate annually.
