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  The YWCA Canberra Clubhouse learning approach is designed to empower youth from all backgrounds to become more capable, creative, and confident learners. Each afternoon, Clubhouse members can engage in activities that focus on core skill development in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) fields, as we aim to deliver meaningful […]

The YWCA Canberra Clubhouse functions because of the support that dedicated staff and mentors give to the program. Mentors, including the YWCA Canberra Youth Engagement Team, help young people express themselves through technology, and offer support to members as they connect their interests with technology, computers, and creative skills. Hearing from passionate Mentors and YWCA […]

On Wednesday 2 May YWCA Canberra hosted 120 people at QT Hotel for the 2018 Great Ydeas Innovation Breakfast. The Breakfast not only marks World YWCA Day, but also sees the announcement of the Great Ydeas Small Grants program recipients, and fundraises for the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse; a science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) program for young […]

YWCA Canberra Clubhouse offers a free school holiday program during each school break, which includes activities at the Clubhouse, as well as excursions around Canberra. The Clubhouse has had an incredible school holiday program, packed with lots of engaging and educational activities. The first day of the holiday program was the exhibition of the Humans […]

On Monday 16 April, YWCA Canberra Clubhouse launched its exhibition of ‘Humans of the Clubhouse’ project at the Tuggeranong Hyperdome, in celebration of National Youth Week 2018. National Youth Week runs from 13-22 April this year, and provides an opportunity to celebrate young people aged 12-25 across Australia. The Humans of the Clubhouse project showcases […]

YWCA Canberra Clubhouse is dedicated to facilitating learning opportunities for young people in the areas on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). On Thursday 5 April, the Clubhouse held an excursion for Clubhouse members to participate in a ‘Scratch for Beginners’ class, hosted by Cordelta and Coder dojo.   With Scratch, you can program interactive stories, games, and animations […]

The YWCA Canberra Clubhouse is an innovative, creative, out-of-school learning space where young people from undeserved communities can work with adult mentors to develop new skills, explore their own ideas, and build confidence in themselves in the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). We know that it isn’t always possible for young […]

On Thursday 22 March, we welcomed 80 young women from the ACT and Canberra region to the fourth She Leads College Conference, to uncover their inner trailblazer. The day was opened with a rousing Welcome to Country from Ngunnawal Elder Aunty Violet Sheridan. Aunty Violet encouraged the attendees to imagine themselves as future leaders. Aunty […]

How did you connect with the Clubhouse? I heard of about the Clubhouse through conversations with the new Clubhouse Coordinator, Annie. Currently working as a casual primary teacher after 5 years of full time teaching, volunteering in the community was a great way for me to spend my afternoons. The Clubhouse was a perfect fit […]

To celebrate International Women’s Day this year, YWCA Canberra Clubhouse had the amazing opportunity to bring nine young women from Caroline Chisholm Senior Campus to attend The BiG Day In at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, NSW. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day […]