Sky’s the Limit
WINNER OF THE 2020 CLUB QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY AWARD EDUCATION!
We are proud to announce that we are the winner of the Community Education category in the Clubs Queensland Awards for Excellence 🏆 Congratulations to all of the staff involved in delivering the Townsville & Districts Mendi Blackhawks “Sky’s the Limit” program to our local community to inspire young minds.
In 2018 the Mendi Blackhawks launched Sky’s the Limit at Rasmussen State School. Sky’s the Limit is a community program to deliver to schools in the Townsville area, and is designed to help students live healthier lifestyles and make positive lifestyle choices.
The Sky’s the Limit Community Program will improve academic and social outcomes for schools and students, by leveraging the student’s interest in rugby league and the use of technology as an engagement mechanism to build relationships with hard to reach individuals or groups.
Our footprint begins in our immediate Townsville and District catchment area and extends west over 900km out to Mount Isa. Initially our Sky’s the Limit program will begin in the Townsville area with a pilot program in terms Two and Three. In the off-season, October-February we intend to extend the program into the Western Corridor of our Footprint.
PROJECT OUTCOMES:
- improved academic performance in the targeted subject areas
- improved student engagement, measured by reductions in absenteeism
- improved school culture and reduction in negative outcomes
- an increase in the number of young people participating in physical activity
- an increase in the number of young people eating a healthy balanced diet
- an increased awareness and understanding of cultural differences
- a reduction in bullying and aggressive behaviours
This progrom would not be possible without the generous support of the Townsville City Council’s Community Capacity Building Grants Program.
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