Cherrybrook Metro photo courtesy of Thomas Walder
Youth Service 2023-2024
Director: Cawas Sahukar
Rotary Youth Exchange Program (RYEP)
Inbound – Iisa our inbound student from Finland arrived on Friday 28 July 2023.
Georgia our outbound student in 2024 undertaking exchange in Chile.
The Science Experience
This is a Nationwide STEM outreach program established, managed, and conducted by The Science Schools Foundation Incorporated, an independent non-profit association of educationalists, Rotarians and industrialists. The Science Experience offers a three-day hands-on science experience for Year 9 and Year 10 students that take place at various universities around Australia.
Our club works closely with Rotary Club of Coonabarabran to provide access to suitable student programs in Sydney. This was the second year that that we sponsored 2 students from Coonabarabran Public High School.
Inbound – Iisa our inbound student from Finland arrived on Friday 28 July 2023.
Georgia our outbound student in 2024 undertaking exchange in Chile.
The Science Experience
This is a Nationwide STEM outreach program established, managed, and conducted by The Science Schools Foundation Incorporated, an independent non-profit association of educationalists, Rotarians and industrialists. The Science Experience offers a three-day hands-on science experience for Year 9 and Year 10 students that take place at various universities around Australia.
Our club works closely with Rotary Club of Coonabarabran to provide access to suitable student programs in Sydney. This was the second year that that we sponsored 2 students from Coonabarabran Public High School.
Engineering Summer School (ESS)
This is an externally facilitated program run over 5 days for students who are about to enter year 12. It provides students with the opportunity to aid them in their decision of which engineering discipline and university that they wish to study.
There are immersive workshops at various universities including behind the scenes at RAAF Richmond, Bluescope Steel, Cochlear and Thales.
Other highlights include career chats with Young Engineers & Graduates.
The Engineering Summer School is recognised by involved universities. Attendance is acknowledged and can contribute to supporting each student’s ATAR scores when applying for degree courses.
Our club sponsored Christopher (Chris) Morad who is a student at Redfield College Dural.
This is an externally facilitated program run over 5 days for students who are about to enter year 12. It provides students with the opportunity to aid them in their decision of which engineering discipline and university that they wish to study.
There are immersive workshops at various universities including behind the scenes at RAAF Richmond, Bluescope Steel, Cochlear and Thales.
Other highlights include career chats with Young Engineers & Graduates.
The Engineering Summer School is recognised by involved universities. Attendance is acknowledged and can contribute to supporting each student’s ATAR scores when applying for degree courses.
Our club sponsored Christopher (Chris) Morad who is a student at Redfield College Dural.
Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment (RYPEN) Summer
There are 2 sessions one in summer in Feb and one in July during school holidays. It is an annual 4 day camp for aspiring leaders aged 13-17.
We had Talia Sinani from Cherrybrook Technology High School and Maddi Phegan from Pennant Hills High School attending the summer session and Adeem Ali from Granville Boys High School, and Ella Falkenberg from Moorebank High School who will be attending the winter session.
There are 2 sessions one in summer in Feb and one in July during school holidays. It is an annual 4 day camp for aspiring leaders aged 13-17.
We had Talia Sinani from Cherrybrook Technology High School and Maddi Phegan from Pennant Hills High School attending the summer session and Adeem Ali from Granville Boys High School, and Ella Falkenberg from Moorebank High School who will be attending the winter session.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
This is a transformational leadership program designed for young adults between 18 – 30 years of age as of the 1st of January 2024 and have left school for at least one year. The Objective of RYLA is to empower each participant with leadership and management skills, which will assist them in becoming effective community leaders. Spanning over seven days, the program combines some of Australia's finest speakers with engaging activities and challenges, as well as a supportive environment that enables their leadership to grow and develop to its full potential. RYLA is an annual event with approximately 90 participants
Our club sponsored Kem Pea who is a student in natural sciences completing his double degree as Bachelor of Science (Zoology) / Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) at Western Sydney University and has a Certificate III in Retail Operations.
This is a transformational leadership program designed for young adults between 18 – 30 years of age as of the 1st of January 2024 and have left school for at least one year. The Objective of RYLA is to empower each participant with leadership and management skills, which will assist them in becoming effective community leaders. Spanning over seven days, the program combines some of Australia's finest speakers with engaging activities and challenges, as well as a supportive environment that enables their leadership to grow and develop to its full potential. RYLA is an annual event with approximately 90 participants
Our club sponsored Kem Pea who is a student in natural sciences completing his double degree as Bachelor of Science (Zoology) / Bachelor of Natural Science (Animal Science) at Western Sydney University and has a Certificate III in Retail Operations.
Youth Night 20th November 2023
Our Guest Speaker was Fabienne our previous incoming Rotary Youth Exchange student.
Other speakers for the evening were Iisa Vilander our current RYE inbound student confirmed. Chris Morad from Engineering Summer School, Georgia Ryman our outgoing exchange student, Talia Sinani and Madi Phegan from RYPEN and Ella & Tahni from Coonabarabran Public High School who attended the Science Experience
Our Guest Speaker was Fabienne our previous incoming Rotary Youth Exchange student.
Other speakers for the evening were Iisa Vilander our current RYE inbound student confirmed. Chris Morad from Engineering Summer School, Georgia Ryman our outgoing exchange student, Talia Sinani and Madi Phegan from RYPEN and Ella & Tahni from Coonabarabran Public High School who attended the Science Experience
Rotary Youth Night on Monday 25th March 2024
We had a galaxy of speakers from Iisa our inbound exchange student who spoke about her once in a lifetime outback trip, a video message from Georgia our outbound exchange student from Chile followed by Chris Morad from Engineering Summer School, Talia Sinani and Madi Phegan who talked about their experience attending RYPEN and Kem Pea who attended the RYLA program.
Overall, we had a very successful year.
We had a galaxy of speakers from Iisa our inbound exchange student who spoke about her once in a lifetime outback trip, a video message from Georgia our outbound exchange student from Chile followed by Chris Morad from Engineering Summer School, Talia Sinani and Madi Phegan who talked about their experience attending RYPEN and Kem Pea who attended the RYLA program.
Overall, we had a very successful year.
Georgia arriving in Chile
Our Outbound Exchange Student Georgia has arrived to a great reception in Chile. Georgia will be hosted by RC San Bernardo for this calendar year.
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