Over 75 young people recently had an active and fun-filled day at Churchill Reserve trying out many of the sports and activities available in Benalla. Come and try sessions for golf, netball, football, soccer, kendo, dance, drama, astronomy, basketball, tennis, archery, activity name and hockey were provided by local clubs….
It’s official! Benalla families have set a new record reading an amazing 46,235 stories to Benalla’s young children last year during Tomorrow Today’s annual literacy challenge, Let’s Read Benalla. Reading stories together from an early age develops children’s early language and communication skills and sets them on the path to…
Local employers have committed to providing employment opportunities for young people following the launch of the Benalla Employment Enclave at a recent Benalla Business Network breakfast meeting held at Benalla Gliding Club on 5 April. The Employment Enclave aims to foster part-time work opportunities, work experience and school-based apprenticeships for…
BENALLA Flexible Learning Centre students are among a number of local young people who will soon be freshly kitted out for school courtesy of vouchers distributed by Tomorrow Today Foundation. Following an application by Tomorrow Today, Benalla district received $11,000 in vouchers from the 2016 FRRR Back to School Program….
The Benalla community has once again demonstrated its generosity with over $200,000 donated to Tomorrow Today Foundation’s grant making fund in 2015. Tomorrow Today is Benalla and districts community foundation, dedicated to building a stronger and more resilient community. “To raise $200,000 within a year in a community of our…
Local Reading Buddy volunteers are making a real difference for Benalla students, and more volunteers are needed in 2016. Operating in Benalla Primary Schools since 2012, the Reading Buddy Program matches children in junior classes in Benalla schools with a volunteer ‘buddy’ who works with them during the school’s literacy…
The Tomorrow Today Foundation hosted a Christmas party for the families involved in their Early Years programs to finish off a year full of fun, learning and strengthening friendships on Thursday 10 December 2015. About 200 people joined the festivities at the Rocket Park, enjoying a social barbecue thanks to…
Education is key to ending Benalla’s cycle of disadvantage and it is only a matter of time according to the Tomorrow Today Foundation. Benalla Rural City Council recently announced a joint investigation with Benalla Health in to the town’s stagnant position as one of the state’s most disadvantaged following the…
Members of the Benalla Bushwalking Club have provided many volunteer hours to help Tomorrow Today’s student mentor program, called Connect9, offering students involved in the program specially tailored bushwalks each year to places of local interest. The Bushwalking Club recently further showed its support by donating $500 to be…
Eleven keen young people are now better prepared to take on part-time jobs after graduating from an intensive five week training program coordinated by Tomorrow Today Foundation. Family, friends and supporters joined with Tomorrow Today staff and Benalla Rural City Mayor, Justin King to congratulate the young people for completing…
