Shooting Stars expands the impact of its program as it launches three sites in Whyalla, South Australia thanks to the support of the SA Department for Education.
Leading the program in South Australia is Stacey Gray, a local woman born and raised in Port Augusta, who is thrilled to be part of the inter-state roll out of Shooting Stars.
“I can see within the Whyalla community that there is a bit of a gap for our young Aboriginal women and I’m really passionate about empowering them to achieve the things that I know they can, but perhaps they don’t know they can,” said Gray.
“So, I’m really excited to get in and create relationships and connect our Aboriginal girls with the community so that they can achieve amazing things in life.”
Gray expresses the impact the Shooting Stars program will have on the Whyalla community.
“Empowering our younger generation will be amazing for the future, and I think we can really strengthen their position within the community and therefore strengthen the Whyalla community as a whole,” said Gray.
Shooting Stars Executive Officer Fran Haintz touched on the importance of not just empowering Aboriginal girls, but Aboriginal women too through career opportunities.
“It was a non-negotiable for Shooting Stars to launch in South Australia with community collaboration and engagement,” said Haintz.
“Employing local Aboriginal women to inspire the Aboriginal girls of their community is central to our programs success and I am so excited to see the impact of Stacey and her team.”
Shooting Stars launched its program in Whyalla Stuart R-7 School, Nicolson Avenue Primary School, and Hinks Avenue Primary School in Term 3 and will progress to Whyalla Secondary College in 2023 and remaining primary schools in 2024.
