b'GRANTSL2R Dance participants in actionL2R DANCE MELBOURNE YOUTH ORCHESTRASNext GenCommunity Dance program Financial Assistance ProgramNext Gen is L2Rs program of free, weekly hip hop classes forThe program provides financial assistance for students from young people at two locationsWyndham and Braybrook.families experiencing financial hardship and those travelling The program is delivered during school terms throughoutfrom regional and rural areas. The aim is to help ensure that the year. no young musician is ever excluded from MYO programs due Next Gen brings together culturally diverse young peopleto disadvantage.from Melbournes western suburbs to engage in street dance, social connection, community strengthening andMOUNTAIN DISTRICT RADIO INC. 3MDRconfidence-building exercises. Empowering Youth VoicesEmpowering Youth Voices is a radio initiative aimed at MELBOURNE THEATRE COMPANY engaging young people in community radio. This year-long Young Artists Week program trains young people in broadcasting, interviewing, Young Artists Week brings together 25 participants who arestorytelling and audio editing with the goal of building experiencing disadvantage and are aged 14-16 for immersiveessential technical and communication skills and fostering theatre-making at the MTC led by teaching artists. Atself-confidence. Through hands-on learning, mentorship the end of the week, students showcase their work in aand live broadcasts, participants learn how to produce performance to parents, guardians, teachers and industryradio shows that address topics relevant to them and their professionals. communities.Participants are invited to attend Second Act, a reunion event, to reconnect with the ensemble and continue their learning journey with Melbourne Theatre Company.NEWSBOYS FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 202515'