Opportunities: More than 35 stalls were held at the Echuca Moama Youth Expo 2022.
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Local school students were presented with a world of opportunity at the Echuca Moama Youth Expo, held at the Echuca Stadium on Thursday, September 8.
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Years 8 to 10 students from St Joseph’s College, Echuca College, River City Christian College, Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School and Moama Anglican Grammar attended the eye-opening expo that displayed more than 35 stalls.
A wide range of social groups, sporting clubs, businesses, organisations and health services were on exhibit.
Campaspe Shire Mayor Chrissy Weller said the expo had been a collaboration between council, Campaspe Cohuna Local Learning and Employment Network and participating schools.
“The expo provided a space for local organisations, community groups and clubs to present opportunities for adolescents to get involved in their community or to become part of a supportive group environment,” she said.
“Hobbies and interests such as soccer, theatre and martial arts were exhibited, as were volunteer groups such as the fire brigade, op shop and library.
“The students participated in the creation of this event, putting forward ideas for the exhibits and other activities. We value the opinion of our younger residents and will continue to involve them in all matters relating to youth programs.”
Sporting career: Chrissy Weller and Col Pearse at the 2022 Echuca Moama Youth Expo.
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Cr Weller said the expo had a number of underlying motives of significance.
“While the students ventured to the sporting club activities or the arts tables, they were able to stop at stalls presented by alcohol and drug support groups, headspace, the neighbourhood houses, and many health and wellbeing services,” she said.
“This at least makes the students aware that help is out there if they need it.”
The Echuca Moama Youth Expo was funded by the State Office of Youth’s FReeZA program. This funding will deliver many activities and programs across the next three years.
FReeZA is a Victorian Government initiative that supports young Victorians to get involved in their community by planning and running drug, alcohol and smoke-free events for other young people.
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