During 2019, Girls: It’s Your Move (IYM) supported high schools to take an holistic approach to engage high school students to increase girls’ participation in physical activity and active travel.
Less than 10% of female high school students in Canberra are meeting Australia’s physical activity guidelines. Through Girls: IYM students had the opportunity to lead change and develop an innovative project to empower, inspire and motivate young women to get active.
The following schools participated in Girls: IYM:
- Amaroo School
- Calwell High School
- Canberra Girls Grammar School
- Caroline Chisholm School
- Telopea Park School
- Wanniassa School
These schools were supported with:
- Up to $3,000 in seed funding to implement selected school projects
- A free whole day health and wellness event for all participating students with workshops on self-identity, personal development, physical activity and more
- TQI-Accredited professional learning and face-to-face workshops for teachers
- A social media/marketing mentor who supported students in creating a campaign to engage their school community, including the positive use of social media
- A business mentor who offered industry advice, facilitated community partnerships and worked with students to implement their project
- Entrepreneurs: IYM design-thinking toolkits including award-winning curriculum resources for students and teachers
- Ongoing support from the IYM team and other great benefits and offers from our program supporters