Are youth mentoring programs good value-for-money? An evaluation of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Melbourne Program is published in the Bio Med Journal in January, 2009.
A threshold analysis was undertaken to determine whether investment in the program
was a worthwhile use of limited public funds. The potential cost savings were based on US
estimates of life-time costs associated with high-risk youth who drop out-of-school and become
adult criminals. The intervention was modelled for young people aged 10–14 years residing in Melbourne in 2004.
The initial research was undertaken by Marjory Moodie and funded through The William Buckland Foundation.
A vacancy exists for a Mentoring Coordinator for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Kokoda Challenge Commences
Senior Victorian policeman Wayne Rotherham has set himself the unique physical challenge of completing the Kokoda Track not just one way, but both ways.
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'In Stitches For Kids' Comedy Night
Big Brothers Big Sisters' 'In Stitches For Kids' Comedy Night raised more than $20,000 for its youth mentoring services. And with the line-up of eight top class comedians, it was no wonder!
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