This is a youth development program which provides South Australian secondary school students with the opportunity to get involved in their local communities as they participate in a range of exciting challenges that promote self-reliance, self-confidence and community service. The active8 program is based on partnerships between community organisations and education sites to provide young people with local program activities which reflect the needs of the young people and the communities in which they live. More at: http://www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au/ (navigate to: youth development)
Youth development best practice, and school retention
In 2005, the South Australian Office for Youth issued a survey for those involved in programs aimed at keeping young people engaged, or re-engaging young people in school, training or work. They were researching and documenting world best practice in youth development programs, with particular emphasis on how the programs impact on school retention. Contact Amanda Putrus, Graduate Officer, Office for Youth, ph: (08) 8207 0641, fax: (08) 8207 0661, email: amanda.putrus AT dfc.sa.gov.au. See: http://www.officeforyouth.sa.gov.au/"