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Becoming U Project

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Becoming U empowers our young people aged 8-18 to unleash their potential and use it to thrive.

 Gumbaynggirr Country
becomingu.org.au/
Joined January 2022
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Last term we were privileged to spend time with Macksville High School's Grassroots group, watching them in action learning about #environmental issues and carrying out #sustainability initiatives in their school and community. 🌏❤️🌳🌻🐝🦆🐸🐟 becomingu.org.au/news_events…
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Nambucca Valley Phoenix has new FREE Youth Drop-In and After Hours Arts programs starting Tuesday, 30 May. Catering is also provided by the Phoenix Cafe. Registration is essential, so please get in touch using details in the poster. #Youthmatters #NambuccaValley #Gumbaynggirr
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ulurustatement@ulurustatement21 May 2023
More than ever, we need Aussies to read the Uluru Statement and accept the invitation to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.
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🌈2 in 3 LGBTQIA+ Aussie youth still experience abuse due to their identity. Today is May 17: The International Day Against #LGBTQIA+ Discrimination! To learn more and get involved, visit idahobit.org.au Thank you @minus18youth for the info. #IDAHOBIT
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We're adding our thanks to all the community volunteers who make the world a better place 🙏👏❤️
Volunteering Australia (@VolunteeringAus) profile pictureVolunteering Australia@VolunteeringAus14 May 2023
We want to express our deepest gratitude to all of you who have made a difference in the lives of others. Thank you for giving and being a Change Maker. This week is all about YOU! So, let's show our thanks, Australia! Happy National Volunteer Week! #NVW2023 #TheChangeMakers
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We're proud to support The Centenarian Portrait Project by Teenagers, which has introduced centenarians to teenage artists from across Australia. See the National Exhibition 19 May - 2 July @ Belconnen Arts Centre, Canberra / Ngunnawal Country loom.ly/YKpdB2s #tcppbt
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Tasman Keith@TasmanKeith14 May 2023
my family and I never had any sort of financial position that would allow us to travel outside of Aus, I have never been outside of my own country. Now I’m playing international shows & representing the Gumbaynggirr nation, beautiful.
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Are you a parent or carer of a young person on the Mid North Coast? We want to hear your thoughts on youth vaping and develop strategies to prevent young people from taking up vaping and support those who already do vape. Visit surveymonkey.com/r/V836JGM
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Watch 'FREEDOM TO SPEAK' the story of Language revitalisation on Gumbaynggirr Country and the launch of the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School. [-o-] youtube.com/watch?app=deskto…
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Katherine Dunn is a proud #Gumbaynggirr woman from the #NambuccaValley. She's worked very hard to have #success and now manages diversity and inclusion for a large infrastructure project. Helping people is what she's always wanted to do. Watch her story 👇 becomingu.org.au/news_events…
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Macksville High’s Grassroots #sustainability group is passionate about the #environment and creating a better future. After a BBQ lunch, the students installed bird and animal boxes to promote #biodiversity at the school. Thanks, Grassroots group for making a positive impact🌏
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A collage of photos of students from Macksville High School posing with and installing bird and animal boxes in trees with text “Macksville High Grassroots sustainability group bird and animal boxes + term-end BBQ”

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A collage of photos of students from Macksville High School installing bird and animal boxes in trees with text “Macksville High Grassroots sustainability group bird and animal boxes + term-end BBQ”

ALT A collage of photos of students from Macksville High School installing bird and animal boxes in trees with text “Macksville High Grassroots sustainability group bird and animal boxes + term-end BBQ”

A collage of photos of students from Macksville High School posing with and installing bird and animal boxes in trees with text “Macksville High Grassroots sustainability group bird and animal boxes + term-end BBQ”

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Teal Haigh - Determined, Resilient, Focused Few are as devoted to their passion as 16yo Teal Haigh who wakes every morning at 5am. It's paid off. She's rising up the ranks and has @ripcurl as a sponsor. Watch her story 👇 becomingu.org.au/news_events… #surfer #womenssurfing #success
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Chris Minns
@ChrisMinnsMP19 Apr 2023
Our nation has just lost a hero. The people's priest. A social justice warrior. And a man who dedicated his life to faith and standing up for those most vulnerable. Vale Father Bob Maguire.
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Today is #YouthHomelessnessMatters Day. Homelessness continues to worsen for children and young people in Australia. Young people 12-24yo make up 24% of the homeless population but only 16% of the general population, . . #YHMD2023 #YHMD23 #youthmatters #gumbaynggirr
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We're excited! Andrew Davis is our new Strategic Lead for #NambuccaValley & #Toormina, and #Gumbaynggirr man Damien Carriage is our new Community Connector for Nambucca. They are advocates for young people and local communities and bring big hearts and energy to their roles.
Becoming U's Community Connector, Damien Carriage, and Strategic Lead, Andrew Davis, stand outdoors and smile at the camera.

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Chris Edwards: Indigenous Mentor, Artist, Storyteller. Chris is a #Gumbaynggirr and #Dhanggati man born and raised in #NambuccaValley. He shares his story of going from a troubled youth to one of Australia's prominent public artists. becomingu.org.au/news_events… #IndigenousArtist
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A fantastic event for parents and carers of #NambuccaValley young people in Years 9-12. The #YouthWeek employment event: Work Pathways for Young People is on Thurs 27 April at Nambucca Heads RSL Club from 5:30pm. Come along to get info about different #careers and #jobpathways.
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Heartfelt thanks to all who came to our first large-scale #community-led consultation to kick off conversations, collaborations, and ideas to empower young people in #Toormina. We want to hear from you! Email your ideas to [email protected] #Gumbaynggirr #YouthEmpowerment
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A wonderful day with Macksville High's Grassroots #sustainability group by the #Nambucca River testing water for microplastics. They found almost no microplastics💯This is great news for the local ecosystem and the happy dolphin who swam by to say hi🐬👋 #GumbaynggirrCountry
Collage of photos of school students outside sitting by the Nambucca River listening to John McQueen with text in image "MACKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRASSROOTS SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RIVER TESTING"

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Collage of photos of school students by the Nambucca River using kits to test water quality and text in image "MACKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRASSROOTS SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RIVER TESTING"

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Collage of photos of school students by the Nambucca River using kits to test water quality and watching a dolphin swim past and text in image "MACKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRASSROOTS SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RIVER TESTING"

ALT Collage of photos of school students by the Nambucca River using kits to test water quality and watching a dolphin swim past and text in image "MACKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL GRASSROOTS SUSTAINABILITY GROUP RIVER TESTING"

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Young people 10-18yo will want to be part of this FREE, 3-day April school holiday #music workshop with local legend and #Gumbaynggirr man, @TasmanKeith. It’s a rare chance to learn from one of our most popular #hiphop artists and skilled singer-songwriters. #NambuccaValley
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