AACE Youth Workshops WA

🌟Are you a young person aged 18-26 passionate about creating change in your community? 🌟

🌈 Want your own toolkit for change? 

🌟SIGN UP FOR THIS FREE PROGRAM TODAY! 🌟

What is AACE? Well it is an acronym for Activism, Advocacy, Community Education where young activists and changemakers will be able to come together to learn, nurture and harness their skills to enact change. 

Over the eight weeks, we will delve into social movements, different types of advocacy, the separation of powers and how democracy works, different types of activism (such as union movements, climate justice and sexual education/consent), and learn from other young changemakers and activists.

To apply to your own project/community to create change by delivering your project at the Policy Pitch night, where the wider community, potential funders and members of Parliament will be present to hear your BIG IDEAS and the ways you want to create change!

Key Info:

Wednesday evenings: 6pm - 8:30pm

8 weeks, 7 May - 2 July

📍 Vic Park Community Centre

This free program, each week will have a different topic, and work towards completing your toolkit. 

🔍Tools for Social and Political Change: Understand effective methods for achieving meaningful impact. 

🌱Community Building: Connect with a supportive network of changemakers and industry professionals.  Hear from elected federal, state and council members about their experiences of creating change

🌟Personal Growth: Develop resilience, self-esteem, and confidence to overcome setbacks and thrive. Learn about solidarity in global movements. 

📣Leadership Development: Gain the skills to stand up for yourself and others while advocating for change.

🌈Practical Life Skills: Connect to activists and advocates to enhance your capacity to lead and succeed. Learn advocacy and activism skills - speak up, craftivism, democracy 101

🌏A Future-Focused Mindset: Foster a belief in a bountiful and beautiful future, empowering yourself to dream big.

Workshops are co-designed and delivered by young people; so whether you have a passion for environmentalism, social movements, media, LGBTIQA+ rights, women's rights, unionism, social justice, feminism, or democracy.. We have young people to share their lived experiences and empower you to enact change on your own activism journey. 💪 

At the end of the program, save the date for the 18th of July as this is your chance to pitch your idea/project that you will deliver to the community, industry professionals and funding bodies over the program. 

Not sure if this program is for you, or you aren’t sure about the age range,  know a young person in your life that may be interested but have some curly Q's please reach out to program facilitator Emily at emilyw.becoming@gmail.com.