Equipping you to Connect In

The focus of this key is on connecting with young people in the school environment – recognising that they will feel more comfortable in “their space”, and working towards establishing trusting relationships between students, school staff and the ELEVATE team members. Programs are designed to address the identified needs of the school.  Share your  Connect In ideas in the next quarterly newsletter by emailing Meredith

Connecting In with Road Trip

One Teenager; One Mentor; Regular Time Investment; Encouragement; Inspiration
This is the vision for ROAD TRIP – a new youth mentoring program developed by Bec Olver, in partnership with Bellarine Secondary College. Link to Article [HERE]

Building Relationships with your School

Link to: Article Here

Explore chaplaincy in educational settings.

Degree-level unit for prospective and practising chaplains, or for any Christians
working in primary, secondary or tertiary education.  [More]

Connecting In with Dragster project 2010

When I think of the words Connect, Build and Empower, I can’t help but think of the dragcar project and how these three words fit the project. Mechanically there are so many connections, we are constantly building the vehicle into a better machine and the Power which it produces will leave you speechless – “EM”. [more]

Connecting In with Extreme Games

In the past schools have requested Extreme Games as a tool for encouraging team work, assisting students to manage transition, building connection and relationship amongst students, and to encourage physical activity as part of health and wellbeing programs.  [more]

New Resource

‘Chic’ is Here

Choices, Hopes, Identity, Consequences

CHIC is a program designed for young women between the ages of 11 and 15. It uses various fun and challenging activities and related discussion, exploring issues including identity, self-worth, respect for others, social justice and conflict resolution. The sessions are designed for a small group of 6-10 participants. It is a great resource which teams can use as a ‘Connect In‘ program.

Link to: sample session
For more info contact Charlene