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In October one of our mentors Lauren delivered a workshop that focused on machine learning and artificial intelligence. By the end of the workshop we were able to teach a computer to recognise our hands and verse the computer in a game of scissors, paper, rock! Many thanks to Lauren and Morgan for coming and […]

On Wednesday 15 May, YWCA Canberra Clubhouse members participated in a consultation for a new whole of suburb play spaces review, for Richardson through the ACT Government Better Suburbs Play Spaces Program. A Citizen’s Forum in 2018 allocated $1.9 million to improve play spaces across Canberra. The consultation was an opportunity for us who live […]

YWCA Canberra Clubhouse together with ACT Parks and Conservation provided a free program titled ‘What’s Your Reality: A Journey Through Virtual Worlds’. The mission was to harness the power of virtual reality (VR) to make Canberra’s natural parks and reserves accessible to all. The Clubhouse engaged ten students in year nine at Calwell High School […]

YWCA Canberra Clubhouse in collaboration with Nicole Lawder, the Liberal Member for Bindabella, hosted a colouring page competition to show Tuggeranong pride! The competition was to create a colouring in page of a recognisable Tuggeranong landmark that was easy to colour in. Eight Clubhouse members participated in this colouring page competition, with some even entering […]

On Friday 14 September, YWCA Canberra’s Youth Engagement team launched the clothing line that came out of this year’s 360 Initiative at Lonsdale Street Roasters in Braddon.   The 360 Initiative is a unique program that facilitates and provides a platform for young people to start and manage their own clothing brand. Another purpose of […]

The YWCA Canberra Clubhouse is dedicated to facilitating learning opportunities for young people in the areas on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). The Clubhouse strives to expose young people to the full breadth of STEAM, which is why we place an emphasis on having volunteer mentors with industry knowledge to support our members […]

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 […]

The term is in full swing, and great things have been happening at YWCA Canberra Clubhouse. If you’ve been keeping up with the Clubhouse’s social media sites, you will have seen the creative and innovative things that the members have been creating. If you haven’t, follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Here are some highlights of what Clubhouse members […]

The Impact of Mentors The Clubhouse learning approach is designed to empower youth from all backgrounds to become more capable, creative, and confident learners. Members can drive their own projects according to their interests and ideas, and Clubhouse mentors also engage with members by sharing their experience and knowledge. This year, the Clubhouse welcomes three […]