HPGE Youth Leadership Program

Students will present their final presentations and reflections on projects in front of their peers.

Rumbalara EEC staff will then mentor participating students.

About this program

Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre will be running a Youth Leadership Program in 2025. Students from each school will identify an environmental project, issue or action that interests them within their school, in their local community or more broadly.

The program is an excellent way to support HPGE students and will cover elements of the creative, intellectual and social-emotional domains.

Examples of topics

Examples of topics that students might choose as a basis for their projects:

Water

A local creek or waterway, water usage

Waste

Litter in the school or local community, plastics, composting

Energy

Energy use, climate change, renewables

Biodiversity

Wildlife, endangered species

Sustainability

Local produce, reducing ecological footprint

Planning

Local parks, local bushland, greening of local school or neighbourhood, cycleways

Important information

Cost

Students participate in two Leadership Days in Term 1 and Term 3.

Cost: $20 per student for each day i.e. $40 total per student.

Mentor visits from Rumbalara EEC are free.

Location

Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre

149 Donnison Street, Gosford

or another location.

Proposal

Schools are invited to send 4-6 Stage 3 students to participate during the school year.

The program will begin with an inspiring and motivational leadership workshop for all participating schools. The day will include inspirational speakers, a focus on leadership skills and provide an understanding of local environmental issues. Rumbalara EEC staff will then mentor participating students and allocate two school visits to support students on their project during the year.

Expression of Interest will be distributed to schools. Principals and teachers are asked to identify 4-6 students within their school that may be suitable to participate in this program.

More information

Additional Resources

Upon booking, you will receive our full program resources along with the relevant Risk Assessments.

Program Brochure

Please download our full program brochure:

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