Flourish 2021 Line Up Announcement: Colleen Mitrow and Jacqueline Clevens
Introducing: Colleen Mitrow
During Colleen's teaching career, she found that the children with the greatest needs were often those alienated in and excluded from the education system.
Colleen was the founding Principal of Southside Education and Hymba Yumba Community Hub.
In consultation with the school communities, the Searchlight Education model was developed where both the personal and education needs of students could be met - where Caring and Learning go hand in hand. Each student, regardless of background, is welcomed into the school community and treated with unconditional positive regard.
Many support services were established within the schools to support young people experiencing trauma in their lives so that they could focus on gaining an education. This multidisciplinary model included a Family Centre and Creche for young Mothers attending school.
Hymba Yumba Community Hub, a P to 12 school, was designed to provide education from birth to work and to be owned and operated by Indigenous Australians.
Colleen believes in prioritising equity of education opportunities for all young people and the urgent need to explore ways of making this a reality.
Step Back to Move Forward: Hearing the Voices of Young People and the Community
Introducing Jacqueline Clevens
A proud mother to 3 wonderful sons and hailing from the tribal homelands of Koa, Wangan, and Jagalingou, Jacqueline Clevens successfully completed year 12 at Southside Education with Colleen Mitrow and her staff, who supported her and her family inside and outside of school.
Jacqueline is currently studying her Certificate 4 in Mental Health with plans to obtain a Diploma in Counselling and to pursue Psychology further down the track. Her goal is to work with youth.
Jacqueline is driven by her past and guided by her children and the youth of today to make a big difference and a huge impact. In her words, she is here to make a difference and shake up the system that once failed her.
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