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Big Red to Big Apple
Luke Adams Foundatio
Big Red to Big Apple
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I am a Yawuru, Karrajarri, Bard woman from Broome. I am 21years old and currently studying skin care and makeup.
In 2014 I plan to go university to study engineering. I hope to inspire other young woman to follow their dreams, be confident in life and never give up.
Via the Luke Adams Foundaiton and it's Roebourne Girls FX Academy, I have the opportunity of a lifetime awaiting in New York which I am trying to raise funds to participate in. On Friday, 7th September 2013, myself and and another young Indigenous woman from the Pilbara, Lisa Mare-Rodd hope to realise a dream and walk down the runway as part of New York Fashion Week for prominent Australian designer, Ruth Tarvydas at the Altman Building. This experience will be coupled with the opportunity to get out into the community and visit a number of schools and community groups in disadvantaged communities and share our stories and experiences.
The New York experience is an exciting opportunity for me to develop my leadership and public speaking skills, not to mention confidence, to meet and interact with new people and cultures and most importantly to do what I enjoy most - modelling. I have no doubt on a personal level, this this trip will be a life changing experience that will help me better not only myself, but share my expereinces for the betterment of my community.
This opportunity is not only about Lisa-Marie and myself, it is also about returning to our communities and being role models not only for our own generation, but future generations.As a result of my experience in New York, I hope to be able to encourage other young women to be strong and confident, to follow their dreams, look after themselves and never give up.I would like to conduct and attend workshops on returning for young women to speak about my trip and experiences and answer questions to help them in any way possible.
I hope to be a source of inspiration and a good role model that they can look up too. I will be able to achieve this through the support of The Luke Adams Foundation and it’s
Roebourne Girls FX Academy.
This initiative builds on ongoing leadership training as part of the Luke Adams Foundation's Roebourne Girls FX program which is preparing young woman like myself and Lisa-Marie to take on key leadership roles within our respective communities, and more importantly progress into meaningful forms of employment. Roebourne Girls FX Groups is a leadership program utilising the attraction of the arts (song, dance, drama) as a platform to address the issues of self-esteem, healthy relationships, sexual and women’s health, drug and alcohol abuse, healthy lifestyles and future direction, developing tomorrow’s role models.
This program has been designed to have specifically targeted programs to build strong independent women with a ‘voice’ in community. Emphasis is placed on promoting a positive peer culture whereby participants are encouraged to attend school regularly and are not to be involved in the justice system. The Roebourne Girls FX Group is open to all females living in the Shire of Roebourne aged between 12 and above. The program aims include:
- Encourage school attendance and participation
- Strengthening student engagement with school and improving attitudes to schooling
- Equip the girls with skills such as communication, teamwork, confidence, and experience to become future leaders within their communities or in the public arena
- Improving opportunities for post-school pathways
- Promote and support positive learning experiences that foster success.
The Pilbara is not only about mining- we want to be seen as a culturally diverse and exciting place to be. Unlike other leadership programs, The Luke Adams Foundation is unique in that it is able to provide lucrative opportunities and outcomes long term. New York Fashion Week 2013 is the first of such opportunities.
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THE IF FOUNDATION
About the IF Foundation
Overview
Established in 2011, the Foundation was set up by the friends and family of Luke Adams (a prominent WAFL player for Swan Districts Football Club).Luke suffered life threatening head injuries during a night out in Perth. Luke’s story is just one example of the impact of senseless violence and antisocial behaviour in the community.The IF Foundation operates on the premise that community violence is preventable and tackling the issue is the responsibility of the whole community. The foundation’s strategies are strongly guided by the recently released framework developed by ICCWA and North Metropolitan Public Health Unit “Towards a Future Without Violence”
The IF Foundation implements and facilitates programs to shape the future of young West Australian’s.
Our Mission & Values
Our mission is to create stable communities where violence is not perceived as either acceptable or necessary. We will be a leader and catalyst in eradicating violence on our streets working with West Australia’s youth and to shape a bright, positive future them individually and the community at large.We will achieve this by delivering educational based programs, events and advocacy grounded by research and fact based content throughout Western Australia. We will partner with the local community to ensure a safe, friendly and successful program is delivered.
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