04/09/2026
What a night to remember. ❤️
The Heeyersu Youth Reconnecting Program Graduation was a celebration of our young people, their courage, growth, resilience and the community that stood beside them throughout the journey.
Over 12 weeks, our young people came together through mentoring, physical activity, cultural connection, wellbeing, leadership, music, learning and conversations about the challenges they are facing.
The graduation brought together young people, parents, mentors, volunteers, community leaders and an incredible range of organisations and services who came to listen, celebrate and stand alongside our community.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, including representatives from:
Scanlon Foundation
Wyndham Community & Education Centre
YSAS
Centre for Multicultural Youth
AMES Australia
Department of Justice and Community Safety
University of Melbourne
Victoria Legal Aid
Jesuit Social Services
Foundation House
CatholicCare Victoria
Bendigo Community Health Services
Wyndham City Council
Wyndham Central College
Manor Lakes P–12 College
Western Region Ethnic Communities Council
MiCare
Joseph’s Corner
Wyndham Youth Services
Environment Victoria
Wyndham Football Club
Westgate Baptist Community Church
AKO Victoria,
along with our community members, families and other partners.
Your presence mattered. It showed our young people that their voices, experiences and futures matter.
This highlights video captures just a small part of a very special evening.
To our young people — we are proud of you.
To our parents, mentors and volunteers — thank you for continuing to show up.
And to the services and organisations who attended — we hope this is the beginning of even stronger partnerships and action alongside our community.
The 12-week program may have finished, but the work continues.
Community-led. Strengthening Communities. Creating Change.
