Thursday, 20 June 2024

Kids as Catalysts

Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (10:00): Who is leading positive change in our local and wide world? The kids at Newhaven and Bass Valley primary schools. They ooze community spirit, empowered to take the lead, making a difference in an area that resonates. Kids as Catalysts is the program’s name – an absolute joy to voice this onto the public record.

I present Newhaven’s Archer, Jaxon and Jobe, who volunteered in all things wildlife at Moonar’mia; Lily, Layla and Ayla, whose project raised awareness for roadkill on Millowl – the posters are a sample of creative genius too; and Reuben, Shakirra and Louis, who stationed themselves at Free 3D Hands, making an arm for Xavier.

Over to Bass Valley, the Cardio Kids – Jackson, Bailey, Casey, Chase and Cain – teamed up with Bass Coast Health, creating a get-moving challenge which was physical and fun. The Diversity Dudes ‍– Mia, Indy, Paddy, Sebastian and Lucy – held a book swap, raising funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Bird is the Word’s Lacey, Taylah, Rhys, Cooper, Logan and Matilda hung out with Totally Renewable Tenby – 80 plants planted to give safe vegetation for endangered birds. The Waste Wrestlers – Autumn, Dom, Mila, Genevieve, Levi and Amber – chose Sustainability Victoria and held a clothing swap to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill. Power to the People’s Lexi, Jocelyn, Addison, Ella, Sophie and Lola had elders as their interest, so they promoted the Corinella ‍& District Community Centre as a place to go during outages, making a video and posters and collecting donations too.

A massive cheer in all community activism magnificence to the students, schools, teachers, Kids Thrive, community groups – (Time expired)