Program provider: 1000 Generations
1000 Generations is a community-led organisation delivering early intervention and prevention programs for young people across primary and secondary schools.
Their work focuses on building self-awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, and positive decision-making. Their programs are supported through lived-experience mentorship and strong community partnerships.
They provide safe, supportive environments where young people can develop life skills, strengthen connections to education and community, and access positive pathways into their future.
Program description
The SHINE, STRENGTH and JET programs are mentoring programs that help students build confidence, resilience and positive relationships.
Students take part in weekly mentoring sessions in a small group. Each session includes guided discussion, activities and practical exercises that help students build social and emotional skills.
The program focuses on helping students develop stronger decision-making, emotional regulation and positive peer relationships. Students also explore their values, strengths and future goals.
The program is delivered through three streams:
- SHINE for female-identifying students
- STRENGTH for male-identifying students
- JET as a co-educational option
Sessions are interactive and include group discussions, role-play activities, leadership challenges and goal-setting tasks.
The program is designed for students who may be at risk of disengaging from school. Small group delivery and consistent mentoring relationships help students build trust, develop positive coping strategies and feel more connected to school and their community.
Intended outcomes
- Improved school engagement and attendance (1)
- 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 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)
Program details
| Target audience | Secondary students |
| Delivery window | During school hours |
| Program duration | 8-week program with weekly sessions (50-60 minutes) |
| Group size | 20 – 25 students per cohort |
| Geographic availability | Melton, Wyndham, Hume, Whittlesea, Merri-bek, Brimbank, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay, Greater Geelong, Melbourne, Port Phillip, Darebin, Yarra, Stonnington, Banyule, Boroondara, Manningham, Whitehorse, Monash, Glen Eira, Bayside, Kingston, Greater Dandenong, Knox, Maroondah, Frankston, Casey |
| Delivery setting | School-based (School classrooms or wellbeing spaces) |
| Program availability | 2026–2029, Terms 1–4 |
| Provider notes and assumptions |
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| Suitable for specialist schools and settings | Yes |
| Program category | Mentoring |
| Procurement category | Mentoring – Term program – Wellbeing and mentoring program |
| Program contact | Katherine Taliana E: katherine@1000generations.org.au M: 0413 852 566 |
| Link to external website | 1000 Generations |
| 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) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 8 week program for a maximum of 25 students | $8,120.00 | $8,932.00 | Nil |
Additional costs or optional extras
Nil
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