Playford Alive Initiatives Fund: Students Clear Winners
Northern suburbs school students are the clear winners in the latest round of Playford Alive Initiatives Fund grants.
Work experience opportunities for students at Salisbury High School and additional programs at the new Mark Oliphant College at Munno Para West are two of six new community grants announced under the Playford Alive Initiatives Fund.
The $100,000 fourth round of grants – for educational, social and recreational projects – brings the total of community grants from the fund to more than $445,000 since its establishment in 2009.
The Fund, an initiative of the State Government’s Land Management Corporation (LMC) and Housing SA, supported by the City of Playford, provides a range of community opportunities that target young people who live in the northern suburbs.
More than $10 million in grants will be distributed over the lifetime of the Playford Alive project through a contribution from the sale of housing allotments created on LMC and Housing SA land, based on 1 per cent of the selling price.
Housing and Urban Development Minister Patrick Conlon said the fourth round of grants includes $31,000 for Salisbury High School students to participate in work experience on Playford Alive housing renewal projects.
“The house renovation work will give students hands-on experience in house renovations, led by a trainer and a number of trades people,” Mr Conlon said. “This will give young people an insight into career pathways and help foster their community pride.”
The training will be led by the SA construction industry’s successful Doorways 2 Construction program.
A $15,000 grant to Mark Oliphant College Governing Council will add to the school’s support for disadvantaged students by providing additional library facilities and school holiday programs.
City of Playford Mayor Glenn Docherty said the fund has provided significant opportunities and benefits to the northern suburbs since its inception.
“It’s wonderful to see local organisations coming up with such valuable initiatives to help this community.
“Obviously there is a lot of hard work already going on. This Fund enables us to support that important work and provide further opportunities for our young people.”
Other fourth-round grant winners were:
- $30,000 for a volunteer training program to be run by Northern Volunteering SA, Para West Adult Campus and registered training organisation Palmers Education.
- Not-for-profit group Habitat for Humanity SA ($9,500) for ongoing work at the Edgecombe Neighbourhood Rejuvenation Project.
- Northern Volunteering SA ($9,000) for a summer volunteer training program.
- Tigers Basketball Club ($3,270) for purchase of uniforms and training balls.
Each grant is matched by recipients with co-contributions of money or volunteer time.
