SAPH Vision Quest Association Inc. -A Brief Overview SAPH Vision Quest Association Inc. |
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Establishment & Growth:
- Non-profit Organisation founded in 1999
- 1st Youth Camp in 2001
- Incorporated in 2002
- 2003-04 Program of Camps/Mentoring (FaCS)
- 2005 Multicultural Mega-Camp (GCBF)
- 2006-08 Program: Multicultural Camps & Adult (Migrant/Refugee) Integration Workshops & Mentoring (FaCSIA) SAPH Vision Quest Association Inc.
Program Focus & Highlights:
- Early Intervention for Disadvantaged & At-risk Young People (age 10 - 15) & Families
- Average of 30% indigenous participants
- Inclusion of Migrant/Refugees since 2005
Funding (2006/07):
- Government Grants (Programs) - $51,000
- SAPH VQA in-kind Contribution - $179,000
i.e. An effective quadrupling of government grants to provide a $1/4 million per annum benefit to community.
Programs Youth Program Content:
- Eco/Conservation
- Community Values & Conduct
- Communication
- Cooperation Self-Esteem & Leadership
- Inter-active Learning, Activities & Games to Reinforce Concepts taught
i.e. A Comprehensive Set of ‘Life
Skills’ for coping
in ‘today’s complex World’.
- DGR & ITEC Approval.
- QLD Charity Registration
- Purchase of Commuter Bus to aid the expansion of our Programs and Services:
New Developments - 2007/08
Recurrent Funding & establishment of an Australian International
‘Centre-of-Excellence’ for SAPH Vision Quest Programs: