Chance of a life time....

A number of young people are likely to be feeling nervous tonight... tomorrow they are attending an information day to learn more about the Doxa Cadetship Program.
They are hoping to not only get into a university course but also to become part of the Doxa Cadetship Program in 2009. Those who succeed will receive financial assistance, new professional and personal skills, work experience with a corporate organisation, (usually with work in the area of their studies). They finish their degree course with great contacts, a better understanding of the corporate world and a better chance of getting a fabulous new job... Who wouldn't be nervous! Best of luck to all you young people!

Getting into the blog .... and the wiki

This blogging is not as easy as it looks.

There is some technology, some layout and then of course having something to talk about that anyone is interested in hearing about.

Today we appointed someone to develop the engaging students wiki. Very exciting. Trish Dower, currently a primary school teacher with a great deal of skill in technology will be starting in January '09. She will spend time on scoping the project, networking and researching.

Any ideas are very welcome.

First blog - start of a revolution

It was more than a year ago when I started at Doxa Youth Foundation and I remember thinking, "You are a communicator working in a youth organisation, you need to start using some social media!"

And here I am 14 months later starting a blog. But this, my first foray into social media will soon be followed by another - Doxa Youth Foundation is getting a wiki. Thank you auDA Foundation for the funding that will see Doxa able to employ a project worker to help us to set up a wiki that will focus on students at risk of becoming disengaged from education, particularly students who are attending, or would benefit from attending an alternative to mainstream education.