Shalom College has been given the opportunity to participate in the CoralWatch Youth Ambassador program. Please see below for the relevant information:

CoralWatch at The University of Queensland is organising the first Youth Ambassador workshop and would like to invite students and families of our school to participate. This workshop is open to all young coral crusaders aged 8 to 14 years, together with their parent/guardian, living in the Bundaberg Region (+/- 150 km radius).

The 4-day youth workshop includes lectures, hands-on activities including art, roleplay, filming, and a daytrip to Lady Musgrave Island. Families can learn about the marine world and discover how we can make a positive impact in the Bundaberg region protecting the beautiful corals at the Coral Coast. As trained Ambassadors, participants will receive ongoing mentoring from CoralWatch to organise an educational or outreach activity in their community.

• Workshop dates Monday 11 - Thursday 14 December 2023 at Elliott Heads
• Information and application form on: https://coralwatch.org 
• Applications open from  Sunday 1- Monday 31 October. Successful applicants notified by Monday 13 November 13.
• Cost $320, - per family

Background

CoralWatch is not-for-profit citizen science organisation raising awareness about coral reefs, offering opportunities to help protect this precious ecosystem through education, monitoring and outreach activities. CoralWatch has trained over 80 Ambassadors in the last 6 years, with Elijah Richardson as first Youth Ambassador trained in 2022. His dedication and passion has inspired CoralWatch to provide more opportunities to young people to get involved!

For more information, please call Diana Kleine, CoralWatch workshop coordinator on 0402385391.

Mrs Emily Stevenson
Core Studies A Coordinator
emily_stevenson01@shalomcollege.com