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Camp Yarramundi and Deeimba

Camp Yarramundi and Deeimba

Youth Leadership

Changing Minds, Bouncing Back

The Changing Minds, Bouncing Back project is a camping experience for disadvantaged youth, between the ages of 14 and 17, who are in state care but who are too old for regular weekend or holiday camping programs.

The one and half year project provides them with leadership skills, group management and facilitation, first aid, budget management, roping and adventure activity skills, bushwalking and canoeing competencies. Concurrently they will also achieve the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The project equips these young people with personal strengths & skills to overcome their challenging circumstances and reach their potential; to change their minds about life and help bounce back towards a positive outlook.

This YMCA of Sydney would like to thank and acknowledge the Myer Foundation's G4 Small Grants Program and Coca Cola Australia Foundation for their support of this project.