b'GRANTSTHE VENNYOwning AngerOwning Anger is a new skill building and education program by The Venny that targets 30 boys aged 11-16. The Venny is a free communal backyard in Kensington. The program, which is supported by Newsboys, helps boys develop social and emotional skills through mentoring, gardening, cooking and sharing food in a cooperative environment. Boys are encouraged and supported to express their strong emotions in a healthy and non-destructive manner.thevenny.org.auVICTORIAN COLLEGE FOR THE DEAFBike ProgramThe Victorian College for the Deaf is working with students to develop and operate a bicycle maintenance shop. Students train in the subject of bicycle technology, as well as run a maintenance service open to the public. This new program is promoting students positive self-image and connection to the wider community. It also equips them with the necessary skills to make a successfulVictorian Student Representative Counciltransition from high school to employmentPhoto: Matty Sieversor further study. This program builds upon the successful Tradeblock Caf that wasNewsboys Foundation Youth Leadership supported by the Newsboys Foundation inAward2008. The VicSRC Student Voice Awards vcd.vic.edu.au celebrates best practice in student voice, VICTORIAN STUDENT REPRESENTATIVEleadership and student participation COUNCIL (VICSRC) in Victorian education. The Awards VicSRC Annual Congress encourage and acknowledge the incredible In 2005, the inaugural VicSRC Annualwork that students, teachers, principals Congress was organised by secondaryand schools are doing to promote student school students and launched as a forumvoice and student participation in Victoria. for discussing and advocating solutionsThe annual VicSRC Student Voice Awards to the biggest issues in education. Today,ceremony is a major event attended by Congress remains student-designed andkey stakeholders within the Victorian student-led, supported by the VicSRC staffeducation and youth sectors. team. The Newsboys Foundation Youth Each year at Congress, 200 studentsLeadership Award is one of several set the advocacy agenda for VicSRC,prizes awarded at the ceremony. ItThe Vennypromoting change through skill-buildingrecognises a Year 12 student who providesPhoto: Leila Gergesworkshops and identifying the issuesexceptional leadership within their school most important to Victorian students.and community. The winner receives a $3,000 grant to be used for extending andand opportunities to pursue their goals Congress improves educational outcomesdeveloping leadership skills and activities.and realise their potential. With funding and student engagement by empoweringTwo runners up receive $1,000 for thefrom the Newsboys Foundation, Western young people to advocate for changesame purpose. Chances provides scholarships and access within the education system. VicSRCvicsrc.org.au to additional educational, personal and strives to ensure the event is accessible,professional development opportunities diverse and representative of VictorianWESTERN CHANCES for young people. Newsboys Foundation students. Newsboys funds ten rural andWestern Chances Newsboys Foundationhas been a proud supporter of Western regional scholarships as well as overallScholarships Chances since 2009.support to conduct Congress. Western Chances supports talented andwesternchances.org.aumotivated young people from Melbournes west who lack the finances, networks 22NEWSBOYS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2019'