STEPS AMEP Student Diary: Sherry
STEPS Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) student Sherry has got the right job and a supportive community. But it wasn’t easy at first, moving to a new country and communicating in a different language can be difficult. Sherry moved from the Philippines to make a new life in Alice Springs and wanted to share her […]
New Bus Means Students Can Play an Active Role in their Community
Caloundra’s STEPS Pathways College are the proud recipients of a brand-new transport vehicle purchased recently thanks to winning a community funding grant. The college which teaches young Australians with a disability the skills to live independently, is expanding to accommodate their growing needs and enrolment demands. And thanks to a combination of grants, ongoing partnerships […]
World Refugee Day with STEPS: Mohammad is driven to succeed
Mohammad Belal didn’t know anything about Australia before he came. He had a friend who told him to come here because it was a good country. Mr Belal arrived in Australia as a refugee in 2013, he didn’t speak English, but he wanted to make a new life for himself in Australia. Born in Sudan, […]
STEPS Changing Lives Through Volunteering
“There was one time when I was teaching a lady to sew a basic skirt. She had never sewed before. When she finished it, she burst into tears. I didn’t know what was wrong. I went over to her and she told me she had sewn this skirt for her daughter and she was just […]
Connection is Key
Caloundra’s STEPS Pathways College continue to strive, even in challenging times, to change the landscape for young people living with disabilities. As the world adapts to changes due to coronavirus, the STEPS Pathways College Day Program is moving to an online, interactive teaching mode to keep their students connected and engaged. The program is modelled on […]
STEPS Darwin Celebrate International Women’s Day 2020
STEPS Education & Training Palmerston celebrated International Women’s Day 2020 with a Cultural Celebration and Lunch at the Palmerston Recreation Centre on Tuesday, as part of a week-long collective celebration in partnership with the City of Palmerston Council to celebrate women and the local community. International Women’s Day (officially on March 8) provides an important […]
