Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse Competition

Members of the community are invited to the Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse Exhibition - our annual celebration of our members work and achievements in the last 12 months. At our Exhibition you will be able to see the work members have produced to date including websites, robotics, games, animation, photographic and video work, and more. There will also be refreshments and a Halal BBQ.

The Exhibition will open on Thursday 5th November from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Computer Clubhouse, 198 Napier St. The exhibition will also be open Friday 6th November 3:30pm-6:30pm.

The Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse is a program of the Fitzroy Learning Network and provides a safe and creative after-school learning environment where young people from underserved communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas, develop skills and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology.

With over 120 members aged 8-18 from seventeen different cultural backgrounds, the Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse not only provides access to high end technology, but also provides a space for young people to learn collaboration, cooperation and “giving back”, which will ensure that as citizens they contribute to the larger community in a positive and meaningful way.

Many of our members come from refugee backgrounds and the Computer Clubhouse gives them the opportunity to work one on one with mentors and staff to build confidence and improve the quality of their education.

The Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse is non-government funded. We rely on the generosity of philanthropic organisations, business and the community to continue to provide this unique program to over 120 young people, most from refugee backgrounds. There are many ways to support the clubhouse from funding, in kind donations, to offering work experience opportunities to members.

In 2008, 5 clubhouse members achieved entry into university at the completion of year 12. All from refugee backgrounds, 4 of them had never gone to school before arriving in Australia. The Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse supported these members in applying through VTAC for entry as well as applying for scholarships. All of these members are the first in their family to attend university.

A member of the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, the Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse regularly undertakes independent assessment of the program. Recently the results of our Youth Impact Survey were released and it was found that a high percentage of youth who attend the clubhouse plan to graduate high school, and there are positive associations between length of Clubhouse stay and attitudes. For example, members who visit their Clubhouses for more than 3 hours at a time tend to score higher on social-emotional scales (such as collaboration, sense of future, and sense of belonging) than members who visit for less than an hour. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Employment with AMES

The AMES Settlement Division is advertising a new position, detailed below:

Manager Initial Accommodation
Settlement Division
Inner west location
Grade 4.1
1.0 time fraction
Fixed term to 30 June 2010

The Settlement Division is looking to open a new initial accommodation facility in the western suburbs of Melbourne. Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants to be part of this start up team.

Infoxchange -
http://www.jobseeker.org.au/employment/results.chtml?filename_num=296508
(listed as Housing Manager - Initial Accommodation)

AMES - www.ames.net.au/vacancies

Closing date is COB Thursday 29 October 2009.


If you wish to be considered for either of these positions, please
submit:
● Your current resume
● A cover letter
● Details of how your skills and background address the Duties and Primary Responsibilities from the relevant position description.

Please email applications to HR at apply@ames.net.au. Any queries can be directed to Linda Coutts, on 9938-4794.

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Tsunami in Samoa

Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre Inc is collecting items to donate to families affected by the recent tsunami in Samoa। They are sending two containers on October 18th. The items they would like to receive include:

• Clothing (summer)
• Bedding/linen/pillows
• Tinned Food
• Cutlery/ crockery/ glasses
• Hygiene products soap/toothbrushes/toothpaste/combs/brushes/feminine products analgesics wheelchairs
• tools hammers/nails/saws/screws/screwdrivers
• refrigerators
• chairs/stackable)
• tables (foldable)

I am sure anything we can do to help would be appreciated!

Wanted! Keen, Green Volunteers!

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