ShineAnnual Report 2018 empowerOur mission is to support, educate and empower young women and girls with the life skills and tools to ensure their future is in their hands. We respectfully acknowledge the Southern Yamatji Peoples who are the Traditional Owners and First People of the lands on which we live, work and study the Nhanhagardi, Wilunyu, Amangu. We pay respect to the Elders, past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Southern Yamatji Peoples. empower Contents From the Chair Our Year 2 16 About Us SHINE Partners 4 18 From the Lead Facilitator Our Corporate Governance 6 22 SHIMMER and SHINE Our Strategy 8 24 2018 SHINE Student Snapshot Treasurer’s Report 9 25 Our Impact Our Finances 10 26 Through the Eyes of a Parent The SHINE difference 13 37 Student Success Stories 14 1 From the Chair On behalf of the SHINE Inspire Achieve Belong Inc Board of Directors, I am delighted to present our 2018 Annual Report. In 2018, SHINE increased our reach, with 90 students In addition to her director duties, Mandy Jolley continues participating in our programs across four schools in the to be the creative force behind SHINE. As Lead Facilitator, City of Greater Geraldton. In addition to continuing our Mandy’s passion for working with girls to ensure their partnership with John Willcock College and Geraldton future is in their hands keeps our program dynamic and Senior College, this year SHINE expanded our secondary relevant to our key stakeholders. I thank Mandy for her school program to a third school, Northampton District continued dedication to SHINE and our students. High School (DHS). We demonstrated our capacity A pivotal role in the small SHINE team is that of Program for innovative program delivery by using the existing Manager. We were sorry to lose Tonia Swetman from SHINE facility at Geraldton Senior College to host these this role during 2018, but not before she made an students one day per week. We are excited by the future immense contribution to our organisation. Tonia brought possibilities for our partnership with Northampton DHS, outstanding professionalism to the role, particularly in the and I extend my sincere thanks to Principal Mel Hancock area of school partnerships and sponsor engagement. for her support for the program in 2018. I sincerely thank Tonia for her significant contribution to SHINE also piloted an exciting primary school program at SHINE and wish her well with her new ventures. Allendale Primary School Board members were during the year, reflecting delighted to welcome our objective of working “Of course, SHINE is Rebecca Millar to the role with younger students of Program Manager in who are facing periods bolstered by our significant the second half of 2018. of significant transition in Rebecca brings a wealth their lives. I thank Principal community of volunteers…” of leadership experience Lisa Criddle for sharing working with not-for- our vision for the younger profit organisations and on projects that strengthen girls in our region. The SHINE team looks forward to communities. Her passion for providing girls with the further developing the curriculum and program delivery opportunity to thrive and her high professional standards model for primary school students in 2019. are clearly evident. I continue to be immensely proud of the work SHINE Of course, SHINE is bolstered by our significant does and the results that our unique program delivers. community of volunteers who help us in a huge range of The dedicated members of our Board of Directors ways, but who are united in their belief in the difference work hard to ensure SHINE is well-governed, financially our program is making. In 2018, this included the sustainable and attuned to the needs of young women huge effort by Women Inspiring Better Business who in our community. I thank Alan Bradley, Mandy Jolley, coordinated a successful fundraising event that brought Erin Bethel and Jorgen Mackie for their continued and Geraldton women together in support of young SHINE substantial service to the SHINE Board. During the year, women and girls in the region. This, along with our online we bid farewell to Shona Zulsdorf and I would like to donation campaign, saw people from across Australia thank her for her significant contribution to our strategic give to our program in the belief that empowering young planning process. Shona’s expertise in governance and women can change their lives. We could not have the focus on financial sustainability will be missed. We were impact we do without these amazing and generous fortunate to welcome director Jill Jamieson to the Board members of our community – thank you to you all. early in 2018. Jill brings a wealth of experience from senior administrative roles in the education sector and has been a valuable addition to SHINE. 2 Additionally, we value the productive relationship we have As SHINE enters our tenth year of operation in 2019, with our partners Desert Blue Connect and Geraldton I take this opportunity to reflect on the achievements of Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS), who our students. From traineeships in business administration present part of the curriculum to our students. These local and successful post-school employment to increased partnerships have been very rewarding, and together school attendance, educational engagement and we form part of a network of health and education community participation, the growth and achievements of organisations supporting SHINE students. our students has been inspiring. I invite you to dive deeper into this annual report to find out more. SHINE is equally grateful to our sponsors who all returned to continue their support in 2018. We are greatly appreciative of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy, Iluka Resources, EMR Capital, Mount Gibson Iron and Rio Tinto for their continued confidence in our program and their investment in the Geraldton community. Thank you also to AMD Chartered Accountants, Buswest, Regional Development Australia Midwest Gascoyne and Lavan for their continued in-kind support. Miriam Stanborough In our quest for financial sustainability and a diversified funding base, SHINE has been talking with the State Government of Western Australia for several years about funding opportunities. I am pleased to report progress on this front, with a one-off grant from the WA Department of Education in 2018. We continue to work with the Department with a view towards ongoing financial support and thank the Hon. Sue Ellery MLC, Minister for Education and Training for her interest in the work that SHINE is doing. 3 About Us SHINE’s mission is to support, educate and empower young women and girls with life skills and tools that help to place their future in their hands. SHINE is a complementary education program targeting The SHINE model of learning and development is young girls who are at risk of disengaging from the unique, designed around key strategic fundamentals. mainstream education system because of personal It delivers positive outcomes because: disruption to, disconnection from, or discontinuity with • It has been designed to supplement and support the the school curriculum and the school community. school curriculum by encouraging participants of the Built on the premise that true generational change starts SHINE program to attend school classes regularly with the empowerment of girls, SHINE is a dynamic and consistently to maximise learning and growth organisation, incorporated in 2012, that creates a safe opportunities. haven where girls can be themselves, be inspired, • Students are invited to apply for a position in the experience achievement and gain a sense of belonging program where they must demonstrate a commitment with a group of peers facing similar issues. to participate. With the support and guidance of a positive, trained • The program is designed to be delivered one day a adult mentor, participants learn vocational skills including week within the girls’ regular school timetable in an communication and customer service as well as gain an on-campus, custom-built hairdressing and beauty understanding of general employer expectations. salon. This provides learning activities that not only appeal to the participant age group, but which require The multi-faceted life skills program develops a physical contact. The benefits of human touch in fundamental understanding amongst students of building trust, decreasing stress and increasing accountability, responsibility, connection, confidence, emotional wellbeing are well documented. As trust is self-love, trust, structure, respect for oneself and others, developed and participants disclose challenges faced communication and the ability to make decisions in their in their everyday lives, the program facilitator provides own lives. confidential assistance and connects students with Since its inception, the primary outcomes of the SHINE suitable program partners who provide qualified program have been: external support. • improved school attendance rates • Clear options for further education, vocational training, traineeships, apprenticeships and employment are • student re-engagement in the learning process explored and supported. SHINE’s partnerships and • positive relationships with other students, teachers and links with community employers help SHINE students the broader community gain part time jobs and help SHINE students who go • identification of alternative ways to address issues and on to graduate from Year 12 to secure traineeships events happening in the students’ lives and full time jobs. • enhanced post-school opportunities In 2018 SHINE continued to provide programs tailored • improved health and wellbeing. to the needs of students at John Willcock College and Because SHINE makes a positive and lasting difference Geraldton Senior College. SHINE also worked with to the lives of young women and girls through support Northampton District High School to support their and education, the benefits are felt by families, the students to build positive relationships and improve school and the general community.