Canberra College student support
- We present two annual awards to Year 12 Canberra College students
- We offer a bursary to a deserving Melrose High School student who is continuing their education at Canberra College.
We support
Young people
Our Club in active in assisting young people to participate in Rotary's new generation's programs and activities
Murrumbidgee Canberra Rotary assists young people to participate in:
Bimberi Youth Justice Centre student support
All young people (10 to 21 years) in Bimberi attend education or training at the Murrumbidgee Education And Training Centre - Bimberi (Murrumbidgee School), operated within Bimberi by the Education Directorate. The School provides a range of programs including recognised certificate courses, tutoring and transitional support back into the community.
At the end of each term, we give a Rotary Youth Respect Award to a student selected by the school's education staff. Selection is based on the student’s personal efforts in scholarship and showing respect to students and staff. The award is designed to provided a real benefit to those incarcerated giving them an incentive to “do better”. It comprises a certificate (to be placed in the recipient’s portfolio of achievements) and a gift of $100. The Award is presented to the recipient by a Club member at the end-of-term assembly.
This is intensive and fun filled week-long ‘inside Canberra’ program for Year 11 students from around Australia to assist them to better understand what being a citizens of Australia means.
We conduct the program and assist students to attend.
National Youth Science forum (NYSF) Year 12 program
A twelve-day program for students moving into Year 12 who are thinking about a career in science, engineering or technology.
Ideal for:
- Young people with a passion for science
- Students in Year 11 from around Australia
- Everyone – scholarships available
We assist in running the program and support students to attend.
Rotary Youth Exchange Program (RYEP)
This program offers high school students a year to live and studying in a foreign country, learning a lot about themselves and the culture of their adopted host families.
Students learn a lot about themselves and the culture of your adopted host families.
An amazing, life-changing experience awaits.
We support students going abroad and foreign exchange students who come to Australia.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
It's a challenging 7-day residential program for young people aged 18 to 30 that offers a unique opportunity for motivated individuals to access some influential and inspirational speakers and trainers. With presentations, workshops and exercises, attendees are be introduced to concepts of effective leadership including: leadership theory, communication, resilience, mental health, values and ethics, leadership in service and community, youth leadership, goal setting and visioning, mindfulness, and conflict resolution.
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN)
A three-day a weekend camp seminars for Year 9 students (aimed for the average student and not for the outstanding few) to communicate a series of ideas, problems and social experiences to assist the young participants to form their own values and moral standards and featuring activities designed to facilitate trust building, working in groups, self esteem building
We support students to attend the program.
