A new initiative to support and empower Indigenous girls was launched in Dubbo last week with the official opening of the Girls Academy, across three Dubbo schools Delroy, Senior and South Campus’,
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The Girls Academy works within local school systems to provide support for Indigenous high school age girls to engage in school and pursue their goals.
There are currently 63 Aboriginal students at Delroy who have signed up to be a part of the initiative and program manager of Girls Academy at Delroy Emily Nettle said by the end of 2017 the target is to have 75 students.
The aim of Girls Academy is to provide the girls, who range from Years 7 to 10, with a safe and comfortable environment
“Our goal is to also encourage them to go to school,” Ms Nettle said.
The girls are also supported with their education, with after school homework activities and increase their fitness.
Every Tuesdays the students will attend sessions at the PCYC.
Later on in the year the students will attend sessions covering topics such as team building and support, mental and physical health.
The Year 10 students will also attend programs which will focuses on employment.
Delroy student Mikaylia Frawley, Year 8, said it was a great opportunity to be a part of Girls Academy.
“It’s a great opportunity for Aboriginal girls to help better their education,” she said.
Mikaylia said she had enjoyed working together with the other students.
Fellow Delroy student Gloria Cubby, also in Year 8, agreed that it was fantastic to be involved in Girls Academy.
“It’s good to have someone to go to for help if something is wrong,” Gloria said of the Girls Academy staff.