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Young People & Schools in SA
Vinnies supports children and young people across South Australia in raising awareness of social justice issues within their community, engage their skills in considering a response to those issues, and resources to empower them to create positive change within their own lives and community. The majority of this learning, advocacy and action happens with the support and guidance of educators and the broader school community.
Young people consistently demonstrate compassion for the issues those around them face. The Youth & Schools Portal can help resource adults to engage, empower, and release young people to develop their own unique response to local, identified issues. This often includes things like
- Awareness raising activities (experiences, posters, presentations)
- Fundraising activities (casual days, talent shows, bake sales)
- Donation drives around annual appeals
- Direct service activities like cooking, preparing care packs, and Visiting services.
'Mini Vinnies' groups empower primary school students to become advocates within their school and local community by putting Vinnies Values into action. They meet regularly to learn about social justice issues, develop leadership skills and engage with the local community.
All primary schools are welcome to start a Mini Vinnies group; it is not just open to Catholic schools. You will need a group of students who are interested in getting involved and a parent or teacher willing to support the group, as well as permission from the school.
Mini Vinnies can be made up of students from a range of school levels or students from specific year levels. Most Mini Vinnies groups consist of students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6.
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