Young people doing great things
Valley View Feb-March 2011 Pg 9
Council has developed a program to recognise and reward local young people who make a positive contribution to the Municipality. The program is run by the Moonee Valley Youth Voice, a committee of local young people aged 14 to 24, with guidance from Council’s Youth Services team. The nomination process and awards are run every three months. Nominations are assessed and the winners are selected by the Youth Voice committee. The winner receives a $150 gift voucher and promotional opportunities from Council for their project or activity. The winners are also automatically submitted for a Spirit of Moonee Valley Award, including Youth Citizen of the Year.
There have been two winners announced since the program began; Erin Young in August and Patrick Francis in December.
Erin was responsible for setting up a magazine and website dedicated to inspiring and encouraging young women. This magazine and website – called REAL – aims to develop a generation of girls who feel inspired to do amazing things, to feel confident and to think outside the box.
Patrick excels at tenpin bowling, swimming, golf and visual arts. He joined Special Olympics Australia last year, and won medals at the Tenpin Bowling State Winter Games in 2009 and at the State Summer Aquatic Games. Patrick is also a visual artist and his works have been selected for many exhibitions across Australia. Patrick has been able to achieve all of this while living with autism, intellectual and developmental delay, limited language skills, sleep apnoea, migraines and breathing problems. His dream is to spread the word and make Moonee Valley an inclusive, accepting society.
http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/~/media/Files/About%20Council/Publications/Valley%20View/1726MVCC%20ValleyView%2081%20FINAL.pdf
Valley View Feb-March 2011 Pg 9
Council has developed a program to recognise and reward local young people who make a positive contribution to the Municipality. The program is run by the Moonee Valley Youth Voice, a committee of local young people aged 14 to 24, with guidance from Council’s Youth Services team. The nomination process and awards are run every three months. Nominations are assessed and the winners are selected by the Youth Voice committee. The winner receives a $150 gift voucher and promotional opportunities from Council for their project or activity. The winners are also automatically submitted for a Spirit of Moonee Valley Award, including Youth Citizen of the Year.
There have been two winners announced since the program began; Erin Young in August and Patrick Francis in December.
Erin was responsible for setting up a magazine and website dedicated to inspiring and encouraging young women. This magazine and website – called REAL – aims to develop a generation of girls who feel inspired to do amazing things, to feel confident and to think outside the box.
Patrick excels at tenpin bowling, swimming, golf and visual arts. He joined Special Olympics Australia last year, and won medals at the Tenpin Bowling State Winter Games in 2009 and at the State Summer Aquatic Games. Patrick is also a visual artist and his works have been selected for many exhibitions across Australia. Patrick has been able to achieve all of this while living with autism, intellectual and developmental delay, limited language skills, sleep apnoea, migraines and breathing problems. His dream is to spread the word and make Moonee Valley an inclusive, accepting society.
http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/~/media/Files/About%20Council/Publications/Valley%20View/1726MVCC%20ValleyView%2081%20FINAL.pdf
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http://www.amazon.com/Bird-Tales-Lesley-Francis/dp/1481058193
http://www.amazon.com/Athlete-Artist-Lesley-P-Francis/dp/1478191406
http://www.amazon.com/Absolutely-Awetistic-Arts-Lesley-Francis/dp/1478211776
http://www.amazon.com/Arts-Project-Adventures-Lesley-Francis/dp/1482644673
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Paintings-Volume-Lesley-Francis/dp/1478108436
See artwork for sale at :
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http://absolutelyawetisticards.weebly.com/35x50cm-paper.html
http://absolutelyawetisticards.weebly.com/40x40cm-canvas.html
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