Three complete mentor program

Three Year 10 students from Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy campus successfully completed the Plan-It Youth program aimed at mentoring young people who are thinking of leaving school.

Students Kathleen O'Donnell, Ryan Miller and Dylan Withers were presented with certificates of attendance for the successful completion of the 12-week course on October 23.

Plan-it Youth is a school-based program which commenced in 1997 at Berkeley Vale Community High School supporting young people in transition between school and work, through mentoring.

The program brings together a range of local community groups who work for the benefit of young people.

Peninsula community members Ken Bates, Gai Cass, Diane Hill, Eve Skulander, Lynne Lillico and Jock Margraff volunteered their time as mentors for the program.

Mentors are matched to a student and work one-on-one with their student in the school for approximately one hour per week.

During their time together, the mentor assists the student identify their skills, interests, strengths and abilities, while exploring career options.

Mentors also help organise work experience, workplace visits as well as excursions to career information centres.

The program is always looking for new mentors and can be contacted on 0408 223 150 for further information on mentor training and participation in the program.

Press release, 31 Oct 2008 Lynne Lillico, BWSC Woy Woy Campus