With Christmas fast approaching, and the summer holidays stretching out in front of us, it's important we take time to engage in activities we enjoy along with getting rest and relaxation.

Leadership programs can be a key way to cultivate life skills such as decision-making, effective communication, teamwork, and conflict resolutions.

Part of leadership development is building interpersonal and professional capacity, and therefore we would encourage our students and parents/carers of students to consider participating in ranges of the activities such as school holiday programs and youth advisory groups.

Summer School Holiday Programs

The Melbourne Victory Football Club are delivering free school holiday programs targeted at developing young people’s leadership and social skills while are engaged in the football skills to develop physical and emotional well-being of secondary school-aged students. Our students are encouraged in partaking in the varieties of offered school holiday activities, as they may be useful for future career and resume development.

• Leadership Program – January 13th & 14th 2025
• Ages: 16-to 18-year-old boys and girls
• Develop your leadership skills with fun and engaging experiences.
• Girls Only Program – January 15th & 16th 2025
• Ages: 12-to 16-year-old girls
• Have fun through football and workshops in a female-only environment.
• High School Program – January 20th, 21st, 22nd & 24th January 2025
• Ages: 12-to 16-year-old boys and girls

Have fun and meet new people through football and excursions.

• Registration link: MVFC Summer Holiday Program Registration
• Location: All sessions will take place in the inner suburbs of Melbourne
• Cost: FREE
• Program Time: Each day, registration will be open from 9:30am to 10am and the session will finish around 2:30pm to 3pm. We encourage early arrival to help us start promptly.
• Further details about locations and activities will be sent after registration

Brimbank Youth Council 2025 - Application are now open!

Brimbank Youth Council leadership development opportunities, for the young people who are aged 12 to 25 who live, work, study or have a strong connection to the city of Brimbank are welcome to apply. Fill out the application form by 2 February 2025 by visiting this link: www.surveymonkey.com/r/BYC2025

Registration link: MVFC Summer Holiday Program Registration

North Melbourne - The Huddle Summer Holiday Programs

The Huddle are offering free school holiday activities which provides young people with avenue to connect with other peers who are from Melbourne West, and other local government areas. The program includes a range of fun activities that increases the social network and interpersonal skills.

Registration Link: https://thehuddle.my.salesforce-sites.com/r/huddleholidayssenior