Program provider: Melbourne City FC
Using the power of football (soccer), CITC works with young people and schools to deliver programs that create healthy people, healthy communities and healthy futures. Sessions in the classroom and on the pitch focus on leadership, respect and teamwork, with potential pathways to further education and employment.
Melbourne City FC delivers community programs through its charitable arm, City in The Community (CiTC).
Program description
The City Futures Program is an in-school program run by City in the Community (CITC).
Run during school hours, it supports student engagement, wellbeing and personal development through a mix of football, mentoring and classroom learning.
This program is delivered at school and includes:
- Weekly football sessions
- Classroom workshops on leadership, respect goal setting and positive choices
- Activities that build teamwork, communication and discipline
- Mentoring and relationship-building with Melbourne City coaches
- Reflection activities that help students apply what they learn to school and everyday life
This program help students build confidence, resilience and stronger relationships with others. It also gives students the chance to connect with positive role models and learn about pathways in education, sport and work.
The program is delivered by graduates of CITC’s Young Leaders program, who share their own experiences and act as positive role models.
Schools may also choose add-on activities, such as:
- Visits to the City Football Academy
- A tournament with other participating schools
Intended outcomes
- Improved school engagement and attendance (1)
- Positive participation in safe, fun activities (2)
- Stronger connection to school and learning (3)
- Increased sense of belonging and inclusion (4)
- Stronger peer relationships and teamwork (5)
- Interactions with positive role models (6)
- Improved confidence, motivation and self-belief (7)
- Improved communication and social skills (8)
- Improved behaviour and classroom participation (9)
- Improved emotional regulation and self-control (10)
- Increased resilience and coping skills (11)
- Better self-management and positive choices (12)
- Improved goal setting and positive routines (13)
- Improved leadership skills (15)
- Enhanced health, wellbeing and physical activity (16)
- Greater awareness of pathways and future opportunities (20)
Program details
| Target audience | All students (adaptable across year levels) |
| Delivery window | During school hours and/or after school |
| Program duration | 4–8 hours of delivery per week as a term-based program |
| Group size | 10 – 45 students |
| Geographic availability | Statewide |
| Delivery setting | School-based |
| Program availability | 2026–2029, Terms 1 – 4 |
| Provider notes and assumptions |
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| Suitable for specialist schools and settings | Yes |
| Program category | Sports and physical activity |
| Procurement category | Sports and physical activity - Term program - football (soccer) |
| Program contact | Sunil Menon E: sunil.menon@melbournecityfc.com.au M: 0434 691 020 |
| Link to external website | In School Program - City Futures - Melbourne City |
| Provider has Betrayal of Trust Insurance | No |
| Supervision and duty of care | School staff must be present for the full program and provide supervision in line with school requirements. This is a condition of delivery for this program. |
Core program costs
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Two-day activity for up to 30 students per cohort for one term (4 hours per week) | $5,000 | $5,500 |
| Two-day activity for up to 30 students per cohort for one term (8 hours per week) | $10,000 | $10,100 |
Additional costs or optional extras
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add on Immersion Day at City Football Academy for 10-20 students | $2,000 | $2,200 | N/A |
| Add on tournament or match with other participating school (end of Term 2) | $500 | $550 | N/A |
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